CALIFORNIA

Our vacation just went way too fast!! Its sad how 8 days flys by

in what seems like minutes! Our first day in Cali we went to
Disneyland. It was a little more crowded than we like it but we
still had a blast.

Day two we went to Huntington Beach-This
was the Highlight of our vacation. The kids
never wanted to leave. We had gone to the

dollar store and bought shovels and buckets. Even Noah seemed to love playing on the beach. Sam asked when Jim could quit his job so we could move closer to the beach. When we finally DRUG the kids away (kicking and screaming) from the beach to the hotel we had to rush to get ready for Mickey's Trick or Treat Halloween Party. Sammy was a witch, Kenna a scarecrow, Brendan was Indiana Jones, and Noah was Tigger. The kids were able to trick or treat but they didn't care about the candy, they wanted to dance, play and take pictures with the characters. I think Captain Jack Sparrow and Sulley were their favorites.

We spent Friday and Saturday at Disneyland too. Although the kids did ask to skip it and go back to the beach. (I just couldn't bear the thought of all the money we spent on tickets and then just not using them.) We promised that we would come back next year for an exclusive beach only vacation.

Sunday we went down to Sea World. The kids LOVED Seaworld!!! They have alot more interactive areas now. They loved touching and holding different sea animals. The Sea Lion show was their favorite! They had a part where they acted out Scooby Doo and Michael Jackson's thriller with the sea lions. The kids were rolling with laughter!

Then we went back to Disneyland Monday and Tuesday. There were ALOT less people and it made it more enjoyable. We didn't have to wait in long lines and the kids were able to ride all of their favorite rides. Noah LOVED the Winnie the Pooh ride and Autopia. On Autopia I let him drive so we crashed over and over again. He giggled everytime we bumped. Brendan loved the Tower of Terror and was very enthusiastic about teasing me because I don't like that ride at all! Mckenna loved California Screamin and Splash Mountain. Sammy loved the Maliboomer and Splash Mountain. I definitely live thru my children. I truly enjoyed watching them laugh and have fun!

I think the only thing I would have planned differently was a plane flight home earlier. By 10p.m. Noah was done with that flight!! We really had a good time. I am so grateful that we were able to spend this time as a family!!