California (Part 3)

(Finally) The 3rd and final post from our California vacation. The Beach!

California (part2)

Dennis the Menace Playground

Just a few blocks from Tiffany's house is a fun park.

There were a lot of activities for the kids to do.

There favorite was this long slide. It is made of hundreds of little tubes that role.

My favorite part was the train. This was also the scariest part because my kids have no fear. They were climbing all over this thing with out a care in the world.

Benson and I climbed to the very top to get our picture taken.

California (part 1)

When Tiffany moved to California, she made sure to let her nephews and niece know how wonderful it was there, and then told them to ask their parents everyday, "When are we going to visit Aunt Tiffy" Her evil plan worked. Kristen and her kids, me and my kids, and my Mom all went to visit Tiffany for the weekend.

It was a long 13 hour drive, and so we stuck Mema in the back to entertain the kids.

*insert evil grin here*

We made it to Monterey California very early on Friday morning. We had been there about 10 minutes, and some people came to the door and informed us of a tsunami warning. They explained that the evacuation was not mandatory, but told us places we could go if we wanted to. It was suggested that anyone with in 4 blocks of the coastline evacuate. We were 2 blocks away, so we decided to go inland for a few hours.

Everything turned out just fine, and a few hours later, we were back at the coastline to visit Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Treyton, Spencer, Benson, and Addi looking out at the ocean.

A few random pics from around the aquarium

A few more random pics from around the aquarium

Measuring up against a baby whale. None of us even came close.

Plan 2. Stacking on top of Mom to see if we were tall enough. Tiffany came the closest, but we still weren't tall enough.

The kids in front of an aquarium full of sea dragons.

St George Traditions

We go to St George to visit a few times a year, and a few traditions have started.

The kids favorite is Judd's candy store.
It is an old fashion ma n' pa type shop and the kids love it.

While we were there another customer ordered strawberry shakes. The kids watched in aw as they were prepared. It was cute to see them all lined up in a row.

Another tradition is just for the Moms. We do a girls night out. This time it was just Heather and I. While we ate our meal, Heather continually looked at the wasabi, asking why anyone would eat it. After our meal was over, I told her if she would eat the whole chunk, I would pay for her meal. She did it, of course.

Immediately after that, we had to run to Applebee's and get her a shake to calm her stomach.

Cruise

Dad and I were able to take a cruise, the best part about it was that we didn't have to pay for it.

As many of you know, Dad's December work schedule is insane. He works open to close, at the Jewelry store, 7 days a week. Starting on black Friday and ending Christmas Eve. As a Thank you for all that hard work, they take all the management on a cruise every September.

We took a 4 day cruise on the Carnival Paradise.
Our rooms were 3x larger then what I expected. That doesn't mean they were big, it only means that they had a floor to walk on, and the toilet wasn't in the shower.


LA and the Queen Mary.
Catalina Island


Ensenada Mexico

Day at sea.
I give Dad a hard time for laying out in the sun while dressed from head to toe, but the truth is, I wasn't much better. But at least I took my shoes off. That makes it better, right!?

Our towel animals.
I still can't figure out what the one in the bottom corner is supposed to be.

I had a lot of fun, but I missed my two little guys.
They were having fun, and getting spoiled at Grandma and Grandpa FarAway's house.

(Sorry about the pic, Burner did not want his picture take)

Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa for watching the kids so that we didn't have to worry about them while we were gone.

Grandma and Grandpa's House.

We are having so much fun with grandma and grandpa this week. We will be here another week, then I can post a lot of pictures of everything we have done.

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St George... again.

My Dad called me Wednesday morning to let me know he was headed to St. George for work, and the boys and I were welcome to come. Of course we went, and we dragged Bop's best friend and cousin "Orange" along with us.

We had a blast. Here are some of the highlights.

We stayed in a hotel, the boys all wanted to sleep on the chairs instead of the beds. Burner won the chairs the first night, and Bop and Orange wanted to share the second night (Orange changed his mind and slept next to Bampa)

Normally we stay with these 2 goof balls, and their kids.

We Went to a new park, that everyone loved.

These chairs are ones you sit in and spin real fast


Burner, and Orange liked to explore

Yes, even I got in on the fun.

Here is a video of Bop having fun at the park.

Right before we left the park I captured this picture of Bampa and 3 of his 5 grandsons.

Before we headed back home, we decided to take a quick trip to the red rocks and have a picnic, then climb a little. Poor Bampa was in his dress cloths from his meetings, but he was a good sport and climbed right along with us.

Bop, Orange, and Burner just looking cute.

Orange kept doing silly smiles when I asked him to smile, so I said, do the smile you do when you see your mommy, and he puckered up. I thought it was so cute.

Here they are at the top of a big rock looking out at the view of St. George.

After climbing the rock wall at the park, Bop REALLY BADLY wanted to climb the natural rock walls here. I told him we would have to wait until Uncle G could come down with some climbing equipment and help him out.




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St George part 2

We have so much fun ever time we visit St. George.
We lived there for about 18 months ( a record for us) and made good friends that we miss so much.

Here are a few of my favorite pics from the trip.

Ryan and Burner were playing in the bathtub and I said, "Oh stay there so I can get a picture of you" when I came back, Jess had jumped in also. I guess she really wanted to be a part of the pic.

Ryan, Burner, and Jessie.

Bop, and Cassie were sliding down the slide together holding hands. I snapped the picture a little late to see the hand holding part.

I think Bop likes St. George because he has his pick of the girls down there.

Jessie, Annabelle, Bop, and Cassie

I love this picture for 2 reasons.
1. Burner is pulling Rozalynn towards him. Its like he is telling Ryan "Shes mine buddy"
2. These babies were born just weeks apart from each other. It reminds me of when the mommies were all pregnant together.

Ryan, Rozelynn, and Burner

These next pics, are all pretty much the same. I put the kids on the bed and then would yell out what I wanted them to do. They all did pretty good at fallowing directions.

"Smile"

Burner, Bop, Cassie, Ryan, and Jessie

"Sing"

"Stick out your tongue"

"Touch your head"

"Touch your friends head"

"Jump"

Unfortunately we didn't get to see all the friends, but I am sure we will be back down there soon.

Thanks to Heather for inviting us, feeding us, and letting us stay at your house!


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