I was really looking forward to visiting Jen in California, seeing her new house, catching up and having fun! She and Brad have been in California since June. It worked out great to go during the kids fall break. We left on Wednesday after school and work and stayed the night in the Hurricane house. We were ready to hit the road bright and early Thursday morning. (well, sort of early.)
We were able to steer clear of California traffic and made it to Tamecula, where Jen & Brad live. Her house is so pretty! She has such a great style and it was fun to see all her familiar stuff and hear all her grand plans for the house. We had so much fun, and I wish we'd had at least one or two more days to fit it all in! My favorite was just sitting and chatting in the mornings as we'd wait for the kids to come down for breakfast, or after they went to bed. We can chat and chat and chat ....
The beach was a must! It was chilly, but the kids didn't care. They boogie boarded and played in the sand, we brought lunch and had a great time.
Paisley and Alivia never stopped playing. They have so much fun together! And Adren and Eli loved spending time with Jonah. He was so busy with school stuff and football, but they were able to fit in some play time.
When we talk about the beach, Zeke brings up that is when he almost drowned. I don't recall this at all. He even told the Doctor that he got his cast wet when he almost drowned in the ocean. The Doctor looked at me wide-eyed. I just shrugged.
We were able to go out to a yummy seafood dinner with friends, which was such a fun night! I never laugh so hard like I do with Jen, it was so much fun to be together at a gorgeous spot right by the beach as the sun was setting!
The next day we were off to LEGO LAND! We had slipped a little brochure under Adren's pillow at bedtime on his birthday. The boys remembered when we'd gone before, and all were sooooo excited!
The weather was gorgeous and perfect! Legoland was all decked out for Halloween. We were able to make it to all the fun rides, but our favorite was those little Lego towns and we had to keep going back to stare.
My favorite ride to watch the kids on is the little town where they get to drive little cars around and wait at stop lights. It's so cute!
This ship was impressive. All the Star Wars displays were right up the kids alley.
Zeke wanted a ride with the Lego family.
It was sad to say good-bye to the Larsen's. Jen was a great host and I can't wait until we can make it back!
On the way home we just had to stop at Calico, a little mining town near Barstow. We love to look at the old homes, school house, and even explore part of a mine. We can always find fun treasures in the cute little shops along the street.
We got in to Hurricane late and decided to stay two nights! It was fun relaxing and the kids ran around and played and played. They really love that backyard at that house.
Hooray for Fall Break 2013!
We were able to steer clear of California traffic and made it to Tamecula, where Jen & Brad live. Her house is so pretty! She has such a great style and it was fun to see all her familiar stuff and hear all her grand plans for the house. We had so much fun, and I wish we'd had at least one or two more days to fit it all in! My favorite was just sitting and chatting in the mornings as we'd wait for the kids to come down for breakfast, or after they went to bed. We can chat and chat and chat ....
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| Jen will do a photo bomb any chance she can get. |
We were able to go out to a yummy seafood dinner with friends, which was such a fun night! I never laugh so hard like I do with Jen, it was so much fun to be together at a gorgeous spot right by the beach as the sun was setting!
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| I love Jen to pieces and don't know what I'd do without a pal like her in my life! |
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| We caught a four-D movie. Front row, baby! |
It was sad to say good-bye to the Larsen's. Jen was a great host and I can't wait until we can make it back!
On the way home we just had to stop at Calico, a little mining town near Barstow. We love to look at the old homes, school house, and even explore part of a mine. We can always find fun treasures in the cute little shops along the street.
We got in to Hurricane late and decided to stay two nights! It was fun relaxing and the kids ran around and played and played. They really love that backyard at that house.
Hooray for Fall Break 2013!