We drove down Wednesday 7/27 to see the grandparents.  The drive was uneventful; we checked in to a hotel near Hermosa beach then headed over to see the grandparents.  It had been many months since we saw them and it was great to see the grandparents well.  The boys and Buddy could spend some quality time hanging out with them the next few days.  Every time we came visit, the boys always liked to challenge Grandpa to a game of chess and hope for a win one day.  Stuart and I also brought a new board game to show grandparents how to play.  Buddy was well behaved in front of grandparents too. 

   For two afternoons, we left Buddy with the grandparents to go to the beach on our own.  It was finally a lot easier for Stuart without holding on to Buddy, and he could even catch a nap on the beach.  The weather was perfect; we played with sand, water and even volleyball one day too.  We wrapped up one beach afternoon with a delicious ice cream sandwich at a local ice cream place that we are still thinking about after we returned home.

   On the last day, we maximized our visit to the grandparents by spending another lunch with them before we drove home.  Thanks to Stuart for driving us safety and had this nice little trip.