The Fun Continues!!!!!

We have been having so much fun on our vacation that I can't keep up with posting my pictures.  We have had another few fun filled days.

 We went to the beach on Friday.  I told everyone to stop so that I could get a picture right as this kid was riding his bike past so he stopped and got in the picture also.  It was pretty funny.  He just stopped, smiled, and rode away.

 Once we got down to the beach we got another picture of all of us without the stranger.

 Maleah and Megan got the kite flying pretty darn good.

 Stefanie and Dad sitting in the sand.

 Rena making sand balls.  I decided those are California's version of snow balls!!!!!

 We are getting ready to go so everyone had to get a crazy picture.

 On our way home we stopped at Baskin and Robbins.  Stefanie sent the kids a gift card for Valentine's day but none of the Baskin and Robbins in Washington would take it so we brought it back with us and are now using it.

 On Saturday morning we went to open gym at the place that the girls take gymnastics lessons.

 They are all really good at everything there.  It was fun to watch them run around.  They wouldn't let me play with the kids so I wasn't to happy about that.  Apparantely I am to old!!!!!

 We are all ready to head out and continue our fun day.

 We went to old town San Diego in the afternoon to check out the small shops and the street fair.  Alex got this cool hat with the ocean on it and they added his name to it. 

 I went to meet a friend of mine for some happy hour drinks while everyone else went out to dinner. 

 All of the kids by the sign.  We have taken this same picture a few times so it will be fun to compare them and see how much bigger everyone is now.

 After we made it back home we had movie night in the back yard.  We watched Hugo.

 You can't watch a movie without popcorn and soda.

 On Sunday we packed up and headed up the street to enjoy the beautiful sunshine filled day at the pool.

 Alex loves to swim.

 Everyone enjoying themselves as usual.

 Alex and Cameron.

We BBQ'd for dinner and cleaned out the refrigerator from the week then we had a fun time playing on the Wii.
We are having so much fun with everyone and are going to have a really hard time when we have to  head home.  We only have a few more days to get all of our fun in. 

4th of July

We had a really fun 4th of July.  We had a party at Stefanie's house with a bunch of their friends and neighbors. 

 Cameron and Alex always building something with the lego's. 

 Everyone was busy getting ready for the party.  Jeff bbq'd all day and made some really good pulled pork and tri-tip steaks.

 The girls all made red, white, and blue cupcakes that were delicious. 

 There were lots of kids and they all got along really well.  They just ran around the yard all night and tired themselves out.

 We all sat around talking and laughing.  It was alot of fun.  It is great to get to sit outside.  That is something we are definately not used to!!!!! :)

 Megan and Rena.  They ate to many otter pops so they were cold and needed jackets.

 Megan and Maleah.

 We had tons of good food and lots of fun company. 

You could see the fireworks from the corner so we walked down the street to watch.  It was a good show.
We had a really fun 4th and got to enjoy some of Stefanie and Jeff's friends and neighbors.  Once again we are going to have a really hard time going home!!!!! :)

California fun!!!!!

We are having a great time on our California Adventure and here is some more proof from the last few days.

 We went to a couple of different cities close by to check out the cute shops along the way. 

 The girls all had a great time with our shopping adventures but the boys were not nearly as happy about it.

 My Dad is cold so he had to go find some jackets.

 We all made smore's on Monday night and they were delicious.

 We went to see the movie Brave on Tuesday morning. 

 Everyone loved the movie and we got tons of snacks. 

 On Tuesday afternoon we went to the swimming pool. 

 The sun was shining and we had a great time.

 Megan and Maleah decided to sun bathe when we got back home.

We went to watch the girls gymnastics.  They are both really good and we had fun getting to watch.
We are having a great time so far with lots of fun still to come.  Stayed tuned for more!!!!!

Saturday

We got up on Saturday morning and all got ready to head back to the beach.  It got dark on Friday night before the kids got to play in the sand and water so we went back before the Hunter family had to head to the airport.

Megan and Kate all ready to go.

 Kate and Stefanie soaking up some sunshine.

 Oh, look at those waves. 

 Dad coming up the beach with Bonnie trailing behind. 

 Alex loves the sunshine.

 Rena and Georgia.

 Maleah.

 Aimie, Kate, Bonnie, and Augie

 Jeff and Dad.

 Bonnie had to help Jon with his sunscreen.

 Maleah, Georgia, and Theo.

 Georgia

 The kids dug a hole so deep you couldn't even see them inside of it.

 Jon, Megan, Alex and Jeff went out to jump the waves.  They got some good ones.  

 Stefanie and I enjoying some more sunshine.  I managed to make it a whole week in 110 degree weather without a burn at all but I spent a few hours at the beach and fried my feet and parts of my back that I clearly couldn't reach with my sunscreen.

 Megan and Augie.

The final picture with Dad, Bonnie and all the kids. 
We had another fun day at the beach and enjoyed getting to spend so much time with everyone.  We have really enjoyed all of our time so far.  We had a great time in San Francisco, so much fun in Palm Springs and San Diego is starting off just as great.  What a fun way to spend the summer!!!!!!!

Friday afternoon in Carlsbad!!!!!

We all made it back to Stefanie and Jeffs house around 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon.  We unloaded all of our cars and sat down to relax.  We decided to BBQ for dinner so it would be easy and quick and then we loaded up our cars and headed to the beach.

 Bonnie has been wanting a picture of the kids all week so we finally got her one on their last night together. 

 Megan, Alex and Jeff.

 Megan and Alex were crazy enough to go in the water.  I am not sure what they were thinking.  That water felt cold on my feet. 

 All of the big kids in a picture.  We looked way to serious so........

 we did a more natural pose.

 After we got back home it was snack time.  It was ice cream all around!!!!!

 Everyone hanging outside by the fire before they had to go to bed. 

 We had a fun night sitting outside talking and laughing.  It was a fun way to end a full week.

 All 5 girls shared one bedroom

Alex and Cameron shared the other room.  Jon and Aimie had Cameron's room, My Dad and Bonnie had the guest room, and I had the couch in the toy room.  We all fit perfectly and had a great night!!!!