Santa Cruz 2016

We took our kids to Santa Cruz last year and they never stopped talking about it.

They were thrilled to be back.

Silas gained two inches, which put him over the 50-inch ride limitation for the Giant Dipper -- his first roller coaster. 

I felt compelled to take a selfie, despite prominent signage warning us to keep phones in pockets.  (For good reason -- the coaster really knocks you around.)

After the ride I told Silas I thought he'd seemed a little scared.  He said, "VERY scared!"

Rosemary relaxed at the beach...

...while Tess kept a wary eye on the water.

Rosemary is apparently our only child with the good sense to get a vanilla dip.