Point Fermin

 We got to go on a family picnic on Tuesday!  Of all the days recently, it ended up being the ONLY day that was cloudy and overcast and hazy.  Oh well.  We planned this a few days before, so we went anyway!  We went to this little hole in the wall sandwich shop in San Pedro.  If you live in the LA area, you need to try it out!  It's called Busy Bee.  Best sandwiches ever.  Mark loves the pastrami.  I love the BBQ chicken.  Be warned.  Do not wear nice clothes.  They are MESSY... but delicious! 

 Anyway... we packed lunches for the kids and they wanted to eat on the blanket.  Fine by me!  They enjoyed their own little boxed lunches and we sat at the table over looking the bluffs at Point Fermin park!

 Why yes!  Audrey found a tree to climb!  She said it was the perfect tree for her!  She was so proud of herself for getting all the way up to that crook in the tree!  And look how happy she was!!  Cody tried a few minutes later.  He learned that when Mama says to wear jeans, he should wear jeans.  He got all scraped up on the insides of his knees.  But that's okay.  He's still good and was still running and chasing birds!

 Now Austin.  Wow.  This kid!  He probably stared at the waves crashing on the rocks below for over 30 minutes!  He was watching the ebb and flow of the waves.  We talked about how the tide is higher at times and lower at times. We discussed how waves are strong and how some of them are bigger with more energy and how some are smaller and less energy.  I introduced new science vocabulary and concepts that I will get to build on now! 

 We also talked about the gulls.  They are NOT seagulls.  There are many different types of gulls.  Trust me.  Two semesters of marine biology in college will teach you that.  LOL  This one here is a Western Gull.  California gulls also common here have yellow feet and ring billed gulls have a black ring around their beak.  Those are the three most prevalent here.  We also watched pelicans glide just above the surface of the ocean in search of fish to eat! 

All in all, a wonderful day with my family!  I hope for many more of these opportunities as we continue this homeschool journey!