Memorial Weekend

Finally, the weather is warmer, and the sun is out, so we didn't waste any time on the long weekend but to have fun every single day.

Friday night, we were invited to join the Joy Group's potluck dinner because their group leader's house is about 2 minutes driving distance from us. At the church, we didn't know the members of this group very well because we only spent little time together, but during the dinner, we got to know each other, and they are really lovely people. Unlike our group, the kids in Joy group are mostly girls, and the age group of the kids are older than our kids; however, Ha, Hee and the other two boys still formed a team and had a great time playing together.

On Saturday, our group had a picnic at Jollyman park. We enjoyed the dishes and each other's company, and Ha and Hee were so happy and excited to spend time with their pals. There were only two girls in this photo, and 6 other boys came after we took this photo. One of the family brought a "rip stick", and it became a popular toy for many adults.

On Sunday, we had an early lunch, and we went to McClellen Ranch for a short hike.

On Saturday, when we were about to left the park, one of the family mentioned that they are going to the beach on Monday, and Ha and Hee got excited before we agreed to go. Before we said yes, they had already packed their sand tools and other toys , and since the weather is nice, we decided to go, too. (before the oil travel to the West shore)

We left the house on 11:45 and had the lunch at McDonald's in Santa Cruz. The traffic was very bad in the beach area, and the parking was so hard. Next time, we should leave the house earlier. Before we left, Stephen helped Ha to get the driving direction, and Ha told us where to go, how to turn in the car. (we pretended that we didn't know the directions)

When we arrived, three other families were there. We dig a big lake, and again, Ha and Hee were so happy to spend time with their friends. It's a perfect ending for the long weekend.