A Weekend of Bliss!

There are some vacations that are much needed that don't feel like a bunch of work and you actually come home feeling rejuvenated...and we were lucky enough to be a part of one last weekend! Russ had taken a few days off work, and we took the kids to Disneyland - which was magically decorated for Halloween. We ended up meeting up with the Roeth's for a little bit, which was icing in the cake for Jackson especially, and we had a great time as a family for the day. Max is getting more and more excited about rollar coasters - just like his brother did at his age, so the Matterhorn Bobsleds and the rollar coaster in Toon Town were just the perfect rides for his thirst for a thrill.

Then we drove to San Juan Capistrano, which was only about a 25 minute drive, where we met up with the Carruths, the Nielsens, and the Bowmans for a few days on the beach! Bill planned a birthday celebrations for Emilee at his grandparents beach house, and we were so excited to go and be a part of that. The beach house was literally right ON the beach...as soon as you walk out the back door, a breath taking view of the ocean awaits you, and there was sand-o-plenty to satisfy every child's wishes and desires for creating something, digging around, or just getting nice and dirty. We rode bikes up the coast, (pulling the children in bike trailers) stopped and got ice cream, took walks along the beach, chased the waves, (or ran away from the waves - depending on who you are talking about!) ocean kayaked, played and dug in the sand, read books and relaxed, hit golf balls, did some shopping, played games til we were all blue in the face, (I don't think Scattergories or Kings Queen and Peons will ever be looked at in the same way again!) played at the park, laughed a lot, enjoyed a great birthday dinner bbq - finished off with the most amazing chocolate cherry cakes (made by Emilee's sister-in-law) that I've ever tasted, learned how to boogie board, and cried when we left! It was nothing short of a great time, which was had by all, and the kids all played so sweetly together....and all went to bed sweetly together by 7:00!

Thanks again Bill and Emilee for a perfect weekend of great memories!