I counted 25 pictures! Long post, but I figure I'll get it all done in one. This is all in no particular order... Here goes!
On the last day after we checked out of the hotel we went to Newport Beach and went to our favorite pizza place there.
In the courtyard of the hotel they had these cool fire pits. We hung out there for a little bit on the last night we were there.
Proof that I am somewhat brave... my Chicago dog and Matt's fire dog. I'm not a fan of hot dogs but these were pretty good!
They were having all kinds of events over the weekend. This was from the annual "Duckathon" where they dump out thousands of rubber duckies off the pier and kids get to collect them as they wash to shore. We didn't partake in the festivities but it looked like fun!
There were bands playing just outside of the hotel and we could watch from the balcony. (It was the hotels grand opening) This van was from one of the bands... apparently they are from AZ! They are called "The Maine". Didn't get a chance to hear them play. Bummer!
We recommend staying at the shorebreak hotel. It's right there by everything! We didn't get in the car once the whole time until we left for Newport on our way home.
Another band. Some of you may have heard of Meg and Dia. We hadn't heard of them, but now we know who they are.
Really cute pic of Macy and Matt. Macy was Matt's girl just about the whole time there. (She was actually a huge stinker!)
Cute girls in their new headbands we got at the big sale they were having at forever 21
This is what I did much of the time (fixing hair)
My man (Ella had the camera a lot of the time)
Rob Dyrdek from Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory. Matt loves those shows and we heard he was coming so I sent Matt out to go see him while I stayed with the girls while they napped.
One of the cutest pictures ever at one of the most rotten times of her life! Boy was she being a pill!
Really cool chopper. Ella wanted to take a pic for Poppa. The lady got on right before she took the picture. We would have preferred she wasn't on it. Oh well.
Ella and I relaxing while Matt took Macy for a run
Layin around relaxin
digging in the sand
Crashed!
On the pier. Poor Ella was so sick!
Just out of the shower
Having a snack on dad's lap
more digging
the water was really cold! I didn't even touch it
My prego belly through the mirror in the hotel. That's probably about as much belly of me as you'll get.
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.Ella right when we got there. She was so excited, but sick at the same time. I felt so bad. She puked 3 times in the car and twice in the middle of the night that night. Poor girl!
It was a really fun trip all in all. Matt and I decided the girls have to earn their next trip. Ella has earned another one, but I don't think we'll take them for a while. Macy is so hard to take places. She has a lot of work to do to earn going anywhere (even to the store). Our next trip will have to be just Matt and I. (To make up for ZERO "us" time on our "Anniversary/Mother's day vacation" What were we thinking???
It was great to see the smiles on their faces though, so it really was worth it. We love our girls to pieces!
5 comments:
Looks like a fun trip!
I love the pregnant picture shot in the mirror--so creative!
Poor Ella. I didn't know she was sick? Does she get car sick or was it the flu?
Traveling with kids is NEVER fun unless it is to Disneyland! We learned the hard way too. Our first trip ALONE was just last month!
Hopefully our camping trip will make up for it!
Okay, I just wrote you a massive email, so this will be short.. (ya right - i'm so long-winded) I didn't know you were going already to CA... how fun! I love the disguised belly pic, very clever of you, you stinker!! ha ha
The girls are just getting more and more beautiful as they get older, can't believe it!!! well... if you want to come to Hawaii... we'll watch the girls for you as much as you want so you and matt can go on dates and stuff... just let us know!!!
That looks like so much fun! I can't believe how big the girls are, and they are still some of the cutest kids I know. You have inspired me to go to the beach someday with my son...maybe even stay at the same hotel. hmm.
Sounds like you have a great trip. Kids always bring a little more excitment to the vacations.
Okay my whole family will be so jealous to know you saw Rob from Rob and BIG. Ashley LOVES that show and even got my Mom and Dad into it!! It's pretty funny when your Dad starts out a sentance "the other day on Rob and Big..."
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