the other arvo after school we headed down to santa cruz and spent some great time on the beach...
there was a whole colony of sea lions under the pier, most of them lazing indolently on the cross beams about 2m above the water; a few cruising around below....
one large one (not pictured) was periodically diving down and leaping out of the water in an attempt to land on one of the cross beams. initially it looked like he was being highly optimistic about his abilities, but he gradually gained height - then hit a form slump for a while, then, unexpectedly and with much cheering from the crowd which had gathered; he landed clear on the beam. he barked triumphantly, then flipped off, back into the water...
addison, building a fort as the sun set (eli in the background in one shot, getting increasingly wet in the gentle surf)...
this is eli, working hard digging out the sand bank at capitola beach...
and eli and addison, both doing their duty diligently - long into the night - carving away that sand bank... the lights of capitola in the background...
this is jemma in her shower cap...
and breakfast at home yesterday - a simple affair: pancakes, hash browns, eggs, bacon, fruit salad, yoghurt, nuts, syrup, coffee, juice, cinnamon rolls, etc ....
Love the description of the seal's efforts. I'd have been cheering too!
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