Pismo Vacation: Day 4

The day started off on a rather grumpy side today. I think being off our regular schedules for meal times and bed times has really affected both the girls moods. Hopefully it won't take long to get back on track once we are home.

Our day started off slow going, which is just fine, considering we are on vacation. The four of us headed down to the beach and took advantage of the low tides to check out the tide pools. We saw lots of starfish and sea aneomne and lots of little crabs. It was about mid morning when we finally found the rest of our family and were excited to learn that Gramma and Papa had extended their stay and we'd all be together for another day. We hung out on the sundeck playing cards, while the girls played in the pop up tent. We pooled all our food and had lunch on the sun deck as well.Following lunch, it was time for all the little girlies to take naps, to be supervised by the dads. The moms on the other hand went on a shopping field trip to the Madonna Inn and to The Apple Farm.

All the girls slept, including Hannah, who insisted she wasn't tired. They all woke up in such better moods. It was determined that it was time to try and fly the kite that Gramma and Papa had brought. So it was down to the beach. Unfortunately there wasn't enough wind to get it up in the air. But it was fun watching Daddy and Uncle Robbbie try. Meanwhile, the girls played and flitted around the beach. Upon returning from the beach, Gramma and Papa offered to watch all four of the girls so that we could go to a peaceful dinner. We didn't pass that opportunity up! So we cleaned up and took the girls for a picnic dinner in Gramma and Papa's room. When we returned from dinner, Gramma said Hannah was a big help with the other three girls as far as encouraging them to eat their dinner, etc. Our last night at the hotel wouldn't be complete without a trip to the pool. So to the pool we went around 8:30pm. It's no wonder my kids are grumpy, they are usually in bed for an hour by this time. LOL. After the pool, it was party time in our room. Hannah has loved the idea of everyone meeting in Gramma and Papa's room the past several nights and she's been insistant on a party in our room. She wanted to watch a movie with her cousins. I don't think it quite worked out the way she had hoped...McKenzie's grumpiness came to a head and she couldn't come. And by the time we got the movie going it was well after 10:00pm and Hannah was falling asleep. So it was a short party and Hannah seemed okay with that.