Trip to Cali - so much fun!

Last week we had the best vacation we have ever had as a family of four! We had been talking about taking a trip out to California this spring for over a year to see my sister and her family. Little did we realize, there would be a few factors that would change the dynamic of the trip. Since my knee accident we weren't sure if it would be all of us going or just Brian and the girls. After my surgery the doctor gave me the ok to fly and we were thrilled to be getting away. The timing didn't seem that great, but it turned out to be perfect. We were in desperate need for a vacation and I was in desperate need to get off the couch. Also, my sister and her husband just found out they are being relocated to Cincinnati, OH and decided to make our trip their last attempt to see the some of the greatest southern California attractions.

The flight out was like the royal treatment for me. I called the airline and asked if they could put me in a seat with extra leg room, so they bummed me up to the 3rd row. I was wheeled to the plane and enjoyed free food and movies. When I got off there was a wheelchair waiting on the jet-way to pick me up. Brian was such a great sport with the girls in the 16th row. He managed to keep them occupied for the 6 hour flight. What a great guy!

We spent time swimming in the heated pool, going for walks, driving up the PCH, taking pictures and going to the beach in Malibu. Had a wonderful Easter celebration at church, dying eggs, having an egg hunt and yummy dinner. On Monday our family took a day trip to Griffith park and had a great view overlooking LA and the Hollywood sign. The girls enjoyed playing on the playground and eating ice cream at Chick-Fil-A. Tuesday we all headed to San Diego and went straight to the zoo. We roamed the park with a double stroller, triple stroller and motorized cart. Wednesday we spent the day at Sea World, which we all loved. Thursday we slept in, swam in the hotel pool and headed back, but stopped on the way to have dinner with my uncle. It was so great to visit with him. After getting in late that night, we turned around the next morning and headed to Disneyland!! It was such a blast. Abby loved meeting the princesses, especially Rapunzel.

Even though it was a jam packed trip, we all had so much fun and wouldn't change a thing. Except maybe to extend the trip because none of us wanted to go home and have the rest of our family with us. We all relaxed, took in the sun, loved playing/hanging out with family and soaked up every ounce of it as we possibly could.

Pictures of Malibu along the Pacific Coast Highway












































The girls anxious to start the egg hunt, which Abby dominated.




















Naomi, the most content baby in the world.








































































































Coronado beach.



























































































































































































































The girls passed out in the strollers at the end of a very long day.