we went to balboa island yesterday.
the weather was simply too tempting to pass it up.

we wandered by fire stations and toy stores, finally making our way to the beach.
within minutes of glimpsing the water, the twins were ready to go.

i tried to coax.

to no avail.

there was however a candy shop that had caught their attention.

would you believe that is where we spend the afternoon?

on a bench, eating cheap lollipops and gummy bears, smiling with sticky hands.