Sunday, April 22, 2007

Beach Day--and Mendocino Toy Store


Let's go to Mendocino, said Stacy. Yes, said Jack, Alex, and Anne! Backhoe, dump truck, Buddy Boss, shovels, hats, camera, snacks, we're off. Green hills and cows on the right, sea stacks on the left, and the lighthouse past Point Arena. Let's go to that beach--Jack Rabbit, four Jack Rabbits! But not this beach, said Alex, Anne, Stacy, and Jack. Navarro River Beach, yes!

Dig a tunnel, said Jack, Alex, Stacy, and Anne. Make a mountain with trees! Make another tunnel, Papa! Lie on the log, said Anne. Walk in the river, said Jack and Stacy. Lunch, said Alex and Anne. Nap, said Jack. Drive said Stacy.

Mendocino and our favorite cafe. Anne carries Jack and we have lunch with Jack asleep in her arms. Where's Mommie? Watch her out the window get Jack's stuff. Now on to the Toy Store, where Jack zeroes in on two trucks in three seconds. Pay for them, says Jack. Look at this cute tractor, says Nana. Pay for them says Jack. Now Jack just wants to go to Sea Ranch to play with the new excavator and dump truck. How far to Sea Ranch? A music shop, soap store, long drive, and grocery store away.

Jack ends the day by snuggling into Papa's lap for the first time to read a book. Later, he reads a book to Nana, "Danger, stay out of my job."

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