Moving Right Along: California May 2011

Back to California we go. This time for a little different purpose.

Karene
and Jared had plans to go surprise her Mom for mothers day in Guatemala. They had a sitter in town that was going to watch the kids but they fell threw. So I offered to come over and watch them. Colby had some comp time coming his way so he decided to go along with us. So the family packed our bags for a 10 day vacation/job. I was a little worried about the allergies since they have a dog now in the house but it worked out. I think because they have wood floor pretty much through out the house. Also I had Karens get a different sitter for the dog while we were there. We showed up a day after the Ellisons left and got right into the grove. Jandi was in school so we had her going 3out of 5 day so we had that schedule to get use to. Turned out great, she is very disciplined and on task when it comes to getting up and getting ready. She's great at home work too, no dillydallying. Thank God, Jack is not way so much.
We made a vacation out of it though. We went to Disney Land twice and Santa Monica Pier. We also went to the aquarium there and had a great day together.
We took a day and went to the beach. Mothers Beach more of a bay dock area so there is no wake and a playground close parking so much easier for us families. Jack Jandi and I went on a sea treasure hunt finding all sorts of things. Jandi and Jack got on a kick of finding snails. Boy did we find the biggest snails ever although we did not know it at the time. We found 3 sea snails that were the size of a football. We also found sea shells clams and other trash that became their treasure. We got a lot of sun that day Avery got way too much which was weird since he had a shirt half the day and had sunscreen applied twice.
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At Disney Land Colby got to see A World of Color for the first time. They kids had a blast that night here!!

We had a few nights in the spa but the pool was broken and cold so we didn't get to get in that. We saved pool time for the hotels! Which was fun Jack found some new friends there too, he's really good at that! Thankfully

There were a few glitches threw the week but some things just have to be forgotten and looked over.
A few fun moments we had were that a few days before arriving it was Beckam and Avery's birthday, Jacks birthday soon to come, so we each had presents to give. Here is a pic of Jack and Jandi opening Jacks gift. It was a excavating game you had to dig the knights out of the cement then you could play.

Our little spider monkeys on the beach in Newport, by far our favorite part of California so far. We would love to move here if we get the chance or the kahunas.

Jack and Jan out running the waved of Balboa in Newport

How cute are they? Almost looks like a wedding announcement! JK

Treat time @ 10pm yes this was dinner! :) once in a life time

Souvenirs form Santa Monica Pier, This place is fun and a mus see but I recommend spending your money else where, in our case Disney Land is much more worth it!!! X10
But a fun place and the aquarium was fun to see. So many star fish and or sea stars as they call them, sharks and this is where we found our huge snails.