They were so excited to be on vacation with there cousins!! Do you wanna know how much fun they had... This was our view out of our hotel window!!
My kids ask all the time to go to a hotel so they can swim! That's what they think vacation is. So how many times did we swim.... ZERO!!! They didn't even ask to swim!! They had soo much fun in the parks that most night getting them to eat dinner or shower was a miracle. They were exhausted!!
Our kids were perfect ages to go to California this time- No strollers, they walked the entire time,they were tall enough and brave enough to ride all the rides. It was heaven!! A big thanks to my sisters for watching Berkley for the week, We love her to pieces but she would of definitely put a damper on things we could get accomplished on vacation.
Our first stop for the week was an impromptu beach visit. The kids had never seen the ocean and so we decided to stop by before grabbing some dinner and groceries. We got there right at sunset and it was a stunning view.
We weren't dressed for the occasion and everyone had to roll up there pants and pull off our tennis shoes to run from the waves. We were having such a good time playing that Karden and I might have got a little too brave, and a little too close to the surf. With one huge wave the score was quickly changed to Ocean 1 point, Megan and Karden Zero!
But we had fun and nothing says vacation like doing your first load of laundry when you have been checked in to your hotel for under and hour. good times!!
We got up bright and early the next morning to Head to Seaworld!!
Seaworld was all decked out for the holidays as well.
It wasn't really crowded and we had perfect weather. We took in all the shows
and we learned a few things.
1. The soak zone really means you will get wet. Even if you are at the sea lion show- you will still get wet!! There was a 5 year old little girl who decided after getting drenched it is NOT fun to sit in the front row!!
2.Speaking of the front row I learned I should NEVER sit in the front row of any show- I don't care if my kids want me too. I don't care if they think I'm a cool mom. Now given I got wet- oh well I wont melt, But I also got picked out of the audience to be in the show and take a family picture with weirdo people I don't know!!
Shoot me- The whole seaworld audience looking at me and some strange man who I'm at least a head taller than who puts his arm around me, all while acting like I'm having fun!! Let me tell you- My worst nightmare coming true!! But Seaworld was a really good time!!
The next day we were planning our day at Legoland and the Boys were soo excited!! They needed there very own map to plan the attack on the park.
Legoland was so fun and decorated for Christmas as well!!
This was Ryans and Kardens favorite thing of our whole vacation. They had fun rides and the kids gained confidence that the rides are fun and not scary.
We never waited in line more than 5 minutes and most of the time the ride operator would just send us again without making us get off the ride because there was no line! The kids got spoiled!!
They loved posing with all the lego figures!
I think Im gonna be in trouble in a few years!!
They have lots of life size replicas of people and things that are completly made from legos. It is AMAZING!! It was definatly a kids park as there was not lots for adults to do but the kids had a great time!! We also learned we can't take Porter anywere! :)
We drove up to anaheim after leaving Legoland and got all ready to do Disneyland for the next 4 days!
We got up bright and early and made are way to The Happiest Place on Earth!! We rode the rides, Whitley favorite was the teacups
Kardens was matterhorn and toy story mania 
, Ryans was Indiana Jones and Mine still is Its a Small World!
We shopped the shops, ate the theme park food, Kardens favorite was the giant turkey leg
Whitley couldn't get enough churros!
posed with characters,
and or course did Jedi Training
and Princess Breakfast!!
We laughed and played and stood for hours to watch the awesome Christmas Parade, and to take in the festive decorations.
We stayed for Fantasmic, The Fireworks
and World of Color. We laughed, and played and there might even been a cuss word or two, but when all was said and done. It was magical!!
We were sad to come home and realize our trip was over,but I was very excited to see my Berkley. The kids missed her alot and by wednesday Karden even said to me "Mom I dont even remember what Berkley looks like;" I think she is an emotional eater because I swear she way bigger than when we left her. It was a vacation that we will always remember and memories we will cherish forever.
But now what do we look forward too?
South Dakota June 2012!!
