We had a FANTASTIC time in California last week! We went for five days with my parents and younger sisters and brother and stayed with my older brother and his wife. We were in Southern CA - Huntington Beach area. It was one of those wonderful vacations that was actually a vacation - we felt more relaxed at the end instead of tired out. There was a perfect balance of play and relaxation and the gorgeous weather helped a lot too! (Funny - those that live in CA were apologizing for the heat wave - oh no! 80 degrees as a high! We thought the weather was perfect.)
Here are some highlights from the trip:
Relaxed in my sister-in-law, Rebecca's back yard
Talked and watched Stephen and his cousin, Anna play
Went to the Orange County Fair - saw animals and some giant sand sculptures
Went to the beach to swim and play in the sand
Walked around South Coast Plaza (who in the world shops in these stores??)
Went to the beach again (Stephen is obsessed with the "dirt" and water - he gets upset when you call it sand...)
Ate at Ruby's at the end of the Huntington Beach pier
Went to church on Sunday (only five kids in nursery with three adults!!)
Went to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and pet the sharks
Saw the Queen Mary (a cool 1950s cruise ship)
Went to the beach again - more swimming, boogie boarding, sand digging
Had a mini bon fire at the beach and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows for S'mores (I had marshmallows all over my face)
Went to some awsome outlet malls somewhere in CA on our way home (now this is a place I can shop!)
* Thank you, thank you, thank you! to Aaron and Rebecca and the Richardsons for their hospitality!!!*Here are some pictures of the fun we had:
5 comments:
What part of California? IF it's southern, will you come visit us next time you are up? :) That is one thing I am exited for in moving- it's right close to grand central disneyland and so many come to visit...so let us know if you come again! We'll be living there soon.
That looks like so much fun.
I'm SOOO jealous! Glad you had fun!
Wow, what a trip!! Glad you guys were able to have such a fun vacation:)
That looks like a blast!! Even that sandy boy looks like a lot of fun! Maybe next summer we will make it to a beach =). It was good to see you at the reception. Thanks for coming!
Post a Comment