California

We had a great trip to California. We started the trip with a long drive down to San Diego; the kids did a great job. They got a little wiggly towards the end but they did much better than expected.

We stopped in St. George to grab a bite to eat and run around for a few minutes. Grandma and Grandpa met up with us at Wendy's.

Saturday we headed down to the beach. Beckett loved to eat the sand. He ate it by the fists full. Sophie wasn't too sure about it/ she was tired. Ryker liked playing in the sand and running form the waves that is until he fell down. We couldn't stay down at the beach for too long because the kids got tired but it was fun.

Running from the water

Throwing a tantrum 

Daddy and Beckett checking out the waves

Grandpa and Beckett

Sophie playing with the sand toys

Eating sand :)

On Sunday we relaxed then went to see the seals but they weren't on the beach anymore.

Monday we went to Sea World. It was really fun; Ryker liked watching the animal shows. They changed their shows so it was fun to see them this year. The weather was great, a little hot. The kids did great. However towards the end of the day Beckett had a reaction to the sunscreen and wasn't very happy about it. We left before the fireworks. Later that night I realized Beckett still felt hot, we took his temp and it was 101.9 poor guy. I figured he had another ear infection (he had one a week before we left). Needless to say he was not a happy camper the next few days.

Ryker with the sea turtles

Waiting for the Dolphin Show

Waiting for lunch

There was a polar bear growl right before I took the picture that scared the boys hahaha

Ryker and Kyler

Beckett and Sophie

Me and Brad

Waiting for the 4D show

Tuesday we hung out at the condo. Brad and I went to lunch at one of my favorite places, Panera Bread. Then we went swimming in the pool. Wednesday we went down to the beach again. Brad went down to the pier to fish with Karl. Sophie still wasn't a fan of the beach but the boys had fun.

Thursday we packed up and head to Anaheim. We went to Disneyland! It was so much fun and the kids had a lot fun. Karl ran ahead and got fast passes for us which was nice. We would take turns watching kids then switch and get a child swap pass. Ryker seemed to have a good time. He was bummed a couple times that he didn't get to ride some of the rides. People kept asking us if the babies were twins, would say yes and then they would oo and ah. In one line Becket kept waving at people. After a while they would just wave at people as we walked through the crowds. I think they thought they were famous, it was pretty cute. By the end of the day we were pooped. 

Waiting in line

Friday we started out at California Adventure. We rode a few rides then went to the Disney Junior Live show. It was so much fun! They had the kids sit on the floor and puppets would come on stage. It had Mickey, Little Einsteins, Jake, and Handy Manny. Ryker knew all the songs and sang along and danced. I think that was my favorite part of the trip. We rode a few more rides and my parents offered to take the kids back to the hotel for naps. Jessica, Karl, Brad and I had fun riding a couple rides without kids. Jess and Karl   went to help bring the kids back so Brad and I got to walk around. We went on a few rides and went to Bug's Life 4D show. At one point during the show bugs come out in the audience and "crawl around", Brad screamed when one got him, it was pretty funny. That night we watch the World of Color show it was really neat. After a long day of riding rides and standing in line we were exhausted. 

Showing his muscles

Running around the splash pad, one of his favorite things

Saturday we packed up and headed to Vegas. When we got there we went shopping at the outlets. Brad was pretty happy he got some new shoes and some shirts. My parents offered to watch a couple kids so Brad and I could go to dinner. I wanted to take him to a nicer buffet. It was pretty tasty, they had crab legs, so Brad and I got to eat all the crab legs we wanted. Sophie came with us; she loved her cheese crisp and my chocolate cake. I gave her some cotton candy, she didn't like the texture but by the time she tried to get it out her mouth it was gone.

Sunday we packed up and headed home. We had a really fun time and I am glad we went. The kids did awesome and I can't wait for a few more years to go by so we can go again.