Ty and Alena were off for Spring Break last week and were also off this past Monday. Amanda was needing a little break from her college studies as well, so she decided to come down on Friday and the four of us headed off to California Friday afternoon to visit my dad. We had such a wonderful time. We arrived Friday night at my dad's and just had a relaxing time with him that night. My brother Mike and his wife Monica came on Saturday to visit with us and we all went to lunch. It was fabulous. Sunday we took off to visit my brother Harry and his wife MaryLou. My niece Julie came over to visit, too. We always have such a fun time with them. We visited the beach where I grew up. It was so windy that I couldn't believe it, but it was so beautiful. I can't even describe how much I miss the beach sometimes. While driving down to my dad's on Friday the children ganged up on me and convinced me we just HAD to go to Disneyland. Soooooo on Monday we drove from my Dad's to Disneyland. Driving through that rush hour traffic was about my undoing, but we all survived (barely) and spent 12 hours of fun, fun, FUN at the happiest place on earth. We stayed the night in Anaheim and then drove home yesterday. We crammed a lot into our little California adventure and made some pretty great memories along the way.
OMG, looks like such a fun time! I'm so glad you got this time with the kids and your Dad! It's priceless!!! Love the pics, looks like you had a wonderful visit!!!
“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to just be people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey…delays…sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling burst of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley
What beautiful pictures and what a great time you had with your family!!
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Martha
Jealous I couldnt have been there!! I am looking forward to grandpas birthday when we can all be there together with your family!
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like you had such a fabulous time. It's always great to visit with the ones we love. You have such a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteWow, I need a vaca too! Love the photos. you have a lovely family!
ReplyDeleteCheryl, I wish I was at Disney with you! Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteooooh, looks fun! I'm jealous. We LOVE Disneyland!
ReplyDeleteVery fun!! We were at Ca Adventure this past weekend too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou are the best momma ever! Glad it was great!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a slendid break!! Fun photos! I enjoyed looking at them! ~Lori R
ReplyDeleteLove your family snaps. You really look like a happy and close family. Hugs from Desire
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip!!
ReplyDeleteOMG, looks like such a fun time! I'm so glad you got this time with the kids and your Dad! It's priceless!!! Love the pics, looks like you had a wonderful visit!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun trip! Looks like I live where you grew up - I'm a transplant from Australia, small world :)
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