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Modest is Hottest, Ladies. "I find the whole concept of being ‘sexy’ embarrassing and confusing. If I do an interview with photographs people desperately want to change me - dye my hair blonder, pluck my eyebrows, give me a fringe. Then there’s the choice of clothes. I know everyone wants a picture of me in a mini-skirt. But that’s not me. I feel uncomfortable. I’d never go out in a mini-skirt. It’s nothing to do with protecting the Hermione image. I wouldn’t do that. Personally, I don’t actually think it’s even that sexy. What’s sexy about saying, ‘I’m here with my boobs out and a short skirt, have a look at everything I’ve got?’ My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder. - Emma Watson
Barnes Boys at the Beach
Stephen and I took the boys to San Diego for a week. We had a blast! We left Sunday after church and drove to Phoenix. The first part of the drive wasn't too bad; however, I was not looking forward to waking up and driving 5 more hours with two rambunctious boys. We arrived in San Diego Monday afternoon and went directly to the beach. We rented a condo that was about a 4 minute walk down to a private beach in Encinitas. It was truly amazing. The beach was located down four flights of stairs or a huge bluff. Since we got to the beach in the evening, the tide was already rolling in. We played for a little while, and I took pictures only to notice too late that all of our stuff was being washed out in to the ocean, including Nolen. I gathered everything up and I think we only lost one thing to the tide (and don't worry, it wasn't Nolen). 
Tuesday was my 30th birthday. We just planned to go surfing and out to eat. Wow, surfing was so much harder than I thought it was going to be. We surfed for 2 long hours and I only caught 3 or 4 waves. I rode the first wave of the day all the way to the beach, then I was just too tired to stand up. Stephen had a huge banana board and had a hard time maneuvering it in the ocean. He did catch a few waves along with Wade and Sharla. I, honestly, feel awesome being 30! I love where I am in my life and I couldn't be happier!
Wednesday we went to the Sealife Aquarium at Legoland. Albuquerque has a much better aquarium. We did enjoy looking at the sea life and petting starfish. Edward had some kind of a melt down so he missed the first part of the tour; however, after some Advil his attitude improved. 
Thursday we went to the beach, we actually went every day, then we went to Legoland water park. Another let down. One of the main pools was closed so the other pools were packed and the water park was not that big to begin with. 
Friday was the big day we planned to stay all day at Legoland. Unfortunately, Edward had, yet another, melt down as we walked in the gate. He then skinned his knee while digging for fossils. We did stand in a few lines and rode a few rides; however, our kids are just too impatient for waiting in long lines just to ride a 1 minute ride. I guess we will have to wait a few years to do Disney Land. We went home around 1:30 and we all took a LONG much needed nap. Stephen and I went out boogie boarding all by ourselves that evening and had a blast!
Happy Vacationing!
