We left Hazel with a neighbor and went on a casual date. First we picked up some pizza at Vito's Famous Pizza, a joint we've been told is run by the mafia. (!) We had to check it out. The pizza was delicious - New York style - but the place was a little strange. If you go, pay in cash. Just in case. Then we stood in line to watch the new Harry Potter movie on opening night.The big celebration came this week, though. I'm too far along in my pregnancy to travel far, so we didn't get to go to Utah/see family for Thanksgiving. Todd still had two days off of work, and we opted to take a little trip to honor both the holiday and our anniversary. Once Todd got home on Wednesday afternoon, we piled up in the car and drove south to Morro Bay. We got there just in time to put Hazel to bed and silently read books by lamplight until we were ready to hit the sack.
Thursday we did some hiking and then spent an hour or two at Spooner's Cove in Montana de Oro State Park. What can I say, we gravitate toward the ocean whenever we can!
We gathered rocks and threw them in the water. This was perhaps Hazel's favorite activity. We're just glad we found something she was willing to do with her rocks other than fill her pockets til her pants fell down (she's been known to do that before). 
Todd and Hazel climbed some big rocks and saw this great view from the other side. I tried to follow them, but couldn't hack it with my rotund body shape and lack of balance. 
We planned to have our "Thanksgiving dinner" at whatever restaurant happened to be open during the holiday. Unfortunately for us, it turned out Morro Bay is a small enough town that no one felt the need to stay open for lunch. We improvised at the grocery store and ended up with a white trash feast centered around a rotisserie chicken.
Friday we went to the very little Morro Bay Aquarium and threw fish to the barking seals inside. Hazel really liked that. Then we spent the rest of the morning kayaking around the bay. Hurray, that was a hit with H, too. Look how cute she was, gazing at the water, resting her arm on the kayak and her chin on her fist:
We got close to some seals and touched some kelp floating in the water, and we parked the kayak on a sandbar and hiked to the other side to hang out by the ocean again. When we got back to the mainland, we got some lunch, and then we drove home. Ah, a delightfully successful trip. And tomorrow we pick up a Christmas tree! I'm stoked. Todd and I have only had a tree twice before. Just one of the small perks of being too pregnant to travel for the holidays, I suppose.
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You make me miss California! But reading this mostly makes me miss you guys-- the best travel buddies anywhere.
I'm glad you're able to find the silver lining in being too pregnant to travel for the holidays. Way better than just sitting home and being cranky (trust me, I know).
sounds like such a fun trip. you're brave to kayak in the ocean--i have this fear of capsizing in a kayak and even though i am a good swimmer, would have a hard time having a good time in the kayak knowing how deep the water is below and not knowing what in the world might be swimming down there! on a river or in a lake--no problem. just the ocean part is a problem for me...anyway, happy anniversary!!!
What a fun trip! I too love that picture of Hazel in the kayak, adorable.
It's always amazing what a little adventure can do for the soul. And you're so lucky you're close to the ocean, I'm glad you're taking advantage.
Jamie, we were only actually kayaking in the bay. It's a mild area with fairly shallow water (we even had to push ourselves out once when we got stuck where it was too shallow) and mostly the only animals we saw are fish, birds, otters, and seals.
We have also kayaked in the mangroves in Florida, and Todd and I agree that it is the best spot we have ever kayaked. Super cool, and again, really shallow water. Keep that in mind if you ever travel down South. Such a good spot. We've done it in Tampa and in Key West. Actually, here's a link to the blog post I wrote when we went the second time: http://angiebonner.blogspot.com/2008/03/kayaking-in-tampa.html
Ahh! How fun! That white trash meal is priceless! :) Hilarious memories, aye?! :) Wow, Steve and I are at 3 1/2 years now. 6 will be awesome! You two are so fun! Yay!! And yay for having another one! Woohoo! What a cool Christmas present. :)
Happy anniversary! I love that last pic of hazel in the kayak. She is just too dang cute.
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