Cousin Kayla

My cousin Kayla is out visiting this week and we are having the best time! First she came to my class to help me with the middle schoolers, then I took her to Santana Row and downtown Palo Alto. That night we ate at Maggiano's and met up with Christy and Liz, and Kalya listened while we caught up on all the latest gossip. Then yesterday she went with my mom to the ESL class and afterward up to Santa Cruz-the beach, the Boardwalk, and then to a spa party where we got all pampered before coming home. I hadn't been to the Boardwalk in years and years. It was really fun, but some of those rides are terrifying!!!One of the things Kayla wanted to do while out here was take her senior protraits for her yearbook. I thought it would be a good idea to do it on the rocks where we could overlook the ocean and the surfers. We forgot about the waves, though. I this in this photo she is wondering if this was such a good idea!!!
Frolicking in the waves...
Some views of the beautiful coast. When I am looking at this, it reminds me, it really is nice to be home.
This is a big surf spot. You can see a few specs out in the ocean, those are guys and gals waiting for a wave.