We spent a week at a rented beach house in Oxnard (south of Santa Barbara). We went with two other families - the Spahns and the Sages. We had a fantastic time with perfect weather all the time.

Jessica, however, enjoyed sharing a seat with Mark. 2003:08:18 13:24:32 35 mm 1/160 f7.1 |

Adam enjoying breakfast on Tuesday morning. 2003:08:19 07:43:59 35 mm 1/61 f7.1 |

And a second breakfast an hour later sitting in a big-boy booster seat and using a fork. 2003:08:19 08:56:11 35 mm 1/61 f7.1 |

Luke and Adam trying to figure out how to get through the sliding door and out to the beach. 2003:08:19 09:04:39 35 mm 1/80 f7.1 |

Adam posing. 2003:08:19 09:08:12 35 mm 1/160 f7.1 |

Here Adam plays with his newfound pal, Julie. 2003:08:19 09:15:56 35 mm 1/61 f7.1 |

Mark carries Becca AND Kate both back from the beach... 2003:08:19 12:15:55 82 mm 1/640 f7.1 |

...and as thanks takes a bucket to the head. 2003:08:19 12:15:59 122 mm 1/500 f7.1 |