Sun, Sand and Shamu

We just got back from a fun vacation to Southern California! We had such a great time and had perfect weather! I have so many good memories growing up there so it is always fun to visit. Jayne and I went a couple of days early to visit my sister, Sena, and her husband, Chris, and to see some of my best friends from highschool in Camarillo. I haven't seen Sena in over a year so we had so much fun together! We walked around in Ventura, got burritos from my favorite little "hole in the wall" at the beach, and just hung out. She and Chris were so excited to meet Jayne and were both so cute with her. I think Jayne misses them already!

We drove down to San Diego to meet up with Don and the kids and spent the rest of the week there. Don's parents, Don and Diane, met us all there a couple of days later and we all had a great time! We took the kids to Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and played on the beach. We had so much fun! Elle said her favorite thing was Sea World. She loved the dolphins, Shamu, the sea lions and the fun pet show. Easton loves the zoo so he said that was his favorite thing. It was neat to see a Panda and a baby gorilla with its mom but I think the Hogle Zoo rivals the San Diego Zoo. Don and I just loved sitting on the beach watching the kids play in the sand and explore. At one point Easton said, "Dad I like this. Can we buy it?" Don asked him what he was talking about and he said, "This lake," while pointing to the ocean. We just laughed. I wish we could have the beach in our backyard! Elle loved the beach too. She kept saying, "The beach is the best, the pool...whatever!" She is so funny! What a fun trip!

My sister, Sena, and me in downtown Ventura

Breakfast with some of my best friends from highschool (Sara, Chris, Julie, me, Melanie, Jonna and Elliot) It was so fun to see them!

Jayne's first time at the beach

Jayne with her Aunt Sena at Silverstrand

Jayne with Uncle Chris and dogs, Roxy and Ziggy (The dogs were very protective of Jayne. It was funny!)

Don and I in La Jolla Cove

Don and Elle

Easton and I looking in tidepools in La Jolla Cove

Don and Diane in La Jolla Cove

Elle and Easton at Carlsbad Beach

Jayne kept trying to eat the sand so we gave her an orange peel

Playing in the sand

Easton loved jumping the waves and kept saying "That wave was so big!"

Elle loved playing on the boogie board

I love the beach!

FUN AT THE POOL

Jayne loved splashing in the pool! She would get so excited and giggle! It was adorable!

Don playing with the kids in the fountains by the pool

My sweet little baby Jayne

Elle and Easton swimming with Grandma and Grandpa

SEA WORLD

The kids loved Shamu

The Sea Lion show is so funny! I can't believe how smart they are!

Looking at the starfish at Sea World

Elle and Easton were so excited to get their faces painted at Sea World

Sweet little Jayne chewing on a toy at Sea World

Easton was more fascinated with this little ladybug he found than the animals at Sea World

SAN DIEGO ZOO

Our family at the San Diego Zoo

Don and the girls at the zoo

Easton liked the Pandas because of Kung Fu Panda

The baby gorilla was so cute with its mom

Counting Super Heros

The other day Easton decided that he wanted to get out all of his "Superhero guys" and count them. He laid them all out on the carpet in a row. Then he got an excited look on his face and said, "Mom, we forgot the biggest super hero of all!" I asked who and he said "Bumblebee! Mom, can I put on my Halloween costume to count and then you can put it up, ok?" I couldn't resist! I helped him put on his Bumblebee Transformer costume and then he wriggled down in line with his guys and had me count all of them, including him. So funny! I love this age!

Funny little kids

I love our funny little kids! They are so cute and make me laugh everyday with their creative outfits they come up with, imaginative games they play and all the funny things they say.

Elle loves to dress up Jayne and "Buzz Lightyear" joins in too

Easton and Elle dressed up as Super heros and put on a whole show. They were making the funniest tough faces when I was trying to take their picture. It was so funny!

Easton loves to put on his knight costume and pretend to fight dragons for Elle. Such a good brother!

Elle playing baseball in her fuzzy pink slippers and robe


Jayne loves to eat baby food and table food and gets so messy when she eats


Elle is such a good big sister and loves to help feed Jayne

Elle gives Jayne the biggest hugs when she gets home from school

Jayne adores her big sister

And her big brother too!


Easton wanted to "read" to Jayne. So cute!

Story time before bed is one of my favorite times of the day

Easton wants to be just like dad and wear a tie

Easton and his Spiderman scooter