Monday-Legoland

A jeep ride through the Lego animals.


A boat ride through fairy tale land built out of Legos.


Funtown


I am not sure why they made the truck so accessible if they didn't want you to climb on it. We did a fire truck race where you had to pump a handle up and down to move the truck and then put out a fire with water squirters and then pump the truck back to the finish line. We got first place!


Ellie spent a lot of time resting on shoulders as she missed her nap everyday.


Nate participated in driving school. The cars didn't have a track and Nate did a good job he didn't run into the sides.


Ellie waiting in line on Mommy's shoulders.


Riding a helicopter.


Help! The kids are being eaten by a Lego shark.


Nate hanging out on the boat ride.


Ellie proclaimed she was a fishy caught in a net. This was part of a huge castle play place.


Riding a Lego camel.


For Oma and Opa. Nate was excited that we saw two Parises. There was another Lego Eiffel tower in Miniland as part of the Las Vegas buildings.


Nate and Lego Thomas.

Sunday-Sea World

Shark Encounter


Tide pool-touching a star fish.


Nate rode Shipwreck Rapids with Daddy.


Ellie in the "tide pool" and Daddy and Nate way above on the bridge.


Ellie playing music and Nate is avoiding the punching bags.


Riding "Abby's Sea Star Spin." Ellie ended up clinging to Daddy's side.


Riding "Elmo's Flying Fish."


Riding "Grouch's Spinning Eel." Nate loved it. Ellie is clinging to the restraint bar with a look of sheer terror on her face.


Penguins


Nate wanted to ride the roller coaster. We asked him several times to make sure he really wanted to do it, he did. Away we go! I warned Nate we were going to get wet and wet we got! Nate was not happy but I tried to console him by telling him this was the last time we would get wet on the ride. Ooops! I was wrong, moments after I told him that, we headed down the 2nd drop-off where we got completely drenched. As you can see in the picture, Nate was not happy.


Ellie enjoyed all the stuffed dolphins in the gift shop.


Shamu

Saturday-Oceanside Beach

We walked down the long pier in Oceanside. The kids are looking out from the end of the pier out to the ocean. Ellie didn't like the spaces between the boards on the pier and Nate refused to step on any cracks. It made for a long walk.


Their first ocean experience.


They loved playing in the sand.


Nate loved playing in the ocean and wanted to go out farther and farther. He got really good at not getting knocked over by the waves.


A big church group came down to the beach and Nate and Ellie helped them build a mountain. Nate's head is in the deep hole they dug and Ellie enjoyed wrecking the mountain.


The kids were so tired! Nate could hardly walk back to the car and we carried Ellie. We needed to get stuff into the car and wipe off the sand so Ellie was laid on the trunk. She loved it!!

Random pics from CA trip

The kids really enjoyed all the windmills by Palm Springs.


Hanging out in Aunt Dawn and Gabe's backyard.


The kids new friend, Lucy-the bassett hound. Ellie even gave her kisses.


Ellie borrowed Gabe's visor.

New beds

Target clearance is great! We got each of these air beds for $7. They worked out perfect for our California trip. Here the kids are enjoying a movie in their new beds.