Beach trip with friends

Our friends invited us to join them at their beach house rental in California during the month of July. It was 120 degrees in Phoenix, and the perfect time to escape the heat for the boys and I.

The first night we got there, we picked up some pizza and had a picnic by the beach, it was perfect.

Fox and Jake have been friends since they were babies, and no matter how much time passed without seeing each other, they pick up right where they left off. They worked for a good hour to bury Fox in the sand.

This picture made me laugh.

The next day we went to a different beach and Fox got to boogie board for the first time. He was a huge fan.

This kid keeps me on my toes, but I'll try to remember that one day he will let me sit down with my friend to chat, and play alone, and I will miss the days of him needing me so much. 

On the third day, we decided to take the boys to Warner Brother Studios, since they both love Harry Potter. We stopped for a little walk by the beach beforehand.

I call this one "dance like no one is watching"!

And then it was time for Harry Potter!

Warner Brothers is one of my favorite places in California, and I will always and forever love this little pavilion from the show "Gilmore Girls".

And FRIENDS of course!

They all got sorted into their "houses", my boys were both Gryffindors!

Trying to pull out the Mandrakes.

Harry's closet under the stairs.

These pictures look fun and all, but I will always remember this day as one of my most stressful and draining parenting days ever. It was rough y'all! One of my kids (not to name anyone in particular) needs to be a little older to be allowed back into the studios! 

On our last day there, we took the kids to Universal Studios! We spent the night at the hotel by the park so we could get there bright and early.

More Harry Potter time of course!

They loved the butter beer and the rides.

It was a short, but fun filled trip. I'm so grateful that Kristy invited us and we all had such a great time.