Vacation 2011

Phase 1

travel day and first time at the beach

It's a long flight to sunny California from Oklahoma

especially with 3 kiddos to entertain

We survived the quick flight to DFW

and had high hopes for the flight to OC

It was right during Christian's nap time

And he did fall asleep

when the landing gear came down

NO JOKE

but I did pack well for the flight

The boys colored

played their video games

watched a movie

played with magnets 

Mark and I passed Christian back and forth

and of course my secret weapon-

dum dum suckers

As soon as we arrived 

and loaded our things in the rental

We set out for San Diego/La Jolla area

It was a nice ride for me

And Colton snuck in a little rest too

We unpacked in our hotel rooms

And grabbed dinner and headed straight for the beach

I had a blanket and sand toys

such the prepared mamma

(but no one used it)

This is my favorite picture

Colton's reaction to seeing the ocean

 Christian headed straight for the water

He quickly changed his mind

He was so over-tired at this point

30 minutes of napping

2 hour time difference

He held it together really well 

all things considered

 Gotta have sand angels right?

My other favorite photo from the beach

Day 2 morning

we went to 

The Children's Pool

to see the seals

but before we got out of the hotel

I realized I forgot my make up bag

insert scream

I remember zipping it up the morning before 

and even taking it over to the suitcase

WTH?

did one of the boys take it back out

Did I get distracted and put it down somewhere

I searched every.single.bag 100 times

Mark didn't get it

He did not understand the severity of this misfortune

I had to get some kind of makeup

powder and mascara at least

We stopped at a drugstore 

and I got just that

by the end of the day

I realized powder and mascara only weren't cutting it

We were forced to find a target that evening on the way to Casey's house

back to the seals

this was the most rewarding stop

(maybe for all of us)

Mark and I were both very glad we went

thanks Casey for the idea

As soon as that was over

which was still very early folks

9:30-ish

Christian was snoozing

That's what happens when you wake up at 4am

Passed this sign on the drive after the seals

Had to take the picture for bloggie friend Sass

While Christian napped in the car

The big boys and I walked around

Seaport Village

super cute little area

I would have love to spend more time there

And had a bit to eat

(next trip for sure)

 We made smashed pennies

And held some birds

Ok that's all for now

I don't want to bore anyone to death

Stay tuned for phase 2

more site seeing

and visit with Casey