California Trip

The kids and I went to California the end of July to take the kids to the beach and to visit my sister. We had a great time! Thanks Aunt Terri!

Our daily bike rides/jog around the duck pond. It was really really hot even at 7am. Emily wanted to go forever but Jake got tired and thirsty quite quickly. We usually made it around once.
We went to the beach the first day. Uncle Toe tried to teach Jake to bogey board but mom was a half a step too slow and he slid off before I could catch him. He does not like salt water in his mouth!!! He was done after one attempt. At the end of the day he was getting brave with the waves and one caught him off guard and he did several sideways somersaults in the sand and he was done for the rest of the trip. He never wanted to go back!

Emily loved making sand castles. So creative with the feathers.

After 3 years of swim lessons I finally got my moneys worth. The kids both overcame their fear of not being able to touch and started putting those swim skills to use.( Maybe it was the magical goggles.) They have even jumped off the diving board with out a life jacket and swim to the side. Jake stays under the water a little too long for mom's comfort but Emily floats quite well.

We spent many hours with the kids jumping off the side and swimming out to me and then swimming back to the wall. They were in heaven and were ready for bed every night.

On one very hot day we went to a miniature golf /fun park. Emily is quite good and Jake would get tired and just pick up his ball and put it in the hole and was ready to move on to the next hole. I think they were more excited about all the other fun stuff to do.

Jake wanted to be just like dad. He had a great time, with mom's help, going through the Hawaii course going through waterfalls and lava(volcanoes).

Jakes favorite ride the train.

Emily's favorite ride The kangaroo drop.

Emily and Jake loved driving the mini Go Karts. Jake struggled at first running into things but he quickly figured it out after a couple times around.

Girls day out. Emily and Mom went to get manicures and pedicures Emily was in heaven and thought it was awesome.

She just loved the flowers.