[life] is a bike race
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Merrik turns everything into a contest. We headed down to the beach trail in the afternoon recently and he was so excited that Maliea is now “riding” her bike. She doesn’t pedal but pushes herself along with her feet. I usually end up pushing her from behind to catch up with Merrik and after an [...]
[life] beach trail
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The beach trail is like a lifeline around here. It is the source of the outdoor community in San Clemente. It is always wonderful to go down to the shore but not have to just play in the water or sit in the sand. Today was an especially gorgeous day at the beach. I think [...]
just me and merrik

On Thursday, I dropped off Maliea at my parent’s place so Merrik and I could have some time together for a change and so Maliea could get uninterrupted nap time. It was wonderful. Merrik and I headed to the “beach park” to ride his bike. He really wanted me to ride mine too but we [...]
