California/Disneyland

Get ready for a mega-post...In early September, we went on our annual Newport Coast vacation with Allyson's family.  We had so much fun!

 

Evie at the OC Swap Meet trying on some frames...

 

 

Walking around the grounds of the Newport Beach Temple after church...

 

Our little mermaid...

 

Sand babies...they both love the beach!

 

Caleb spent hours playing in the sand...

 

Cleaning his tools...

 

 

Sleeping poolside after hard work!

 

Evie living large, farmer tan style...

 

Gelatto!

 

Our friends from NM ended up randomly being in CA the same time as us, so we surprised our kids with an impromptu trip to Disneyland.  Disneyland's the best!

 

 

Allyson and Evie...

 

Allyson and Caleb on Dumbo.  We didn't know this, but there are only a few rides that Caleb couldn't ride.

 

Greg and Evie on Dumbo...a little bright.

 

Caleb LOVED all the characters! 

 

Teacups at night...

 

Ruby's Shake Shack! 

 

Hanging out at the pool, ocean in the background...

 

Time out from CA...Caleb has started doing the slide all by himself!

 

Pure joy at the Disneyland parade...

 

 

Running around the Newport Beach temple grounds...

 

 

"Brave" area of Disneyland...

 

The whole group!

 

Cartoon Land...

 

Evie loves elephants and giraffes so she had to get a pic in front of these bushes...

 

Evie posing at the temple...

 

 

Caleb, Evie and cousin Colin running around at the temple...

 

Grandma Cami and Evie...

 

Family...

 

Waiting for the parade to start...

 

Caleb and Lucy...

 

Evie loved the parade!

 

More teacups at night...Greg was determined to get sick!

 

Classic...

 

Chillaxin'...

 

 

Greg and Caleb ready for a nap...

 

We had such a great time with family and friends!  Always hard to come back, but excited for next time.