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One of my favorite places for shopping and dining in California is {The LAB}.  It is this funky little center (known as the anti-mall) with great shops and restaurants (Habana is one of my very favorites!).  In the parking lot at the Lab is this awesome airstream turned bike shop.  I absolutely love the atmosphere this guy has created and will be sure to pick up a bike from him next time I need one.  If you are in the area, be sure to stop by.  And do check out the amazing vintage crates he makes into bike baskets!
 

I only have a few days left in beautiful California, any more suggestions on places I absolutely don't want to miss this trip?  I would love a new shop or restaurant to try out!

I have had lots of people ask to see more pictures of the actual beach house, so I pulled up some old ones that I already had.  A few things have changed here and there (like the mirror being replaced by this big sign), but on the whole this is what it looks like at this very moment.  Take a look around and stay for a while...  Shall I make us some tea?

I just have to share a few more pictures from our 4th of July week.  Just some general cousin love. Whether it is your very favorite cousin just your age or the really cool older cousins who take the time to play with the littler guys.  It sure is fun to have cousins...


Calling all Newport photographers!  I think we might need to finally hire a professional to capture a photo of all these kids.  Who's up to the task?  Its not gonna be easy...


My son Peter always gets together an entire family baseball game, which is a definite highlight for lots of the kids.  Ok, and some of the grown-ups, too...


Until next summer!

Needless to say, when you spend a week in California with 16 kids (and 10 grown-ups, too), most of your time is spent at the beach and in the ocean.  Oh, what a life these little ones have!  And no complaints on my part, either.  These pictures all just make me so happy to look at!