JUNE 2009 California
Strand Beach---- a long walk down but worth it!!great surf but shallow enough for kids
The traditional "sand drip" sandcastle
A problem with the beach umbrella
Great body surfing!
I'm pretty sure that Tanner liked the beach
The long hike up to the road
A visit with Grandma and Grandpa Holt
Disneyland, an unplanned detour
In-N-Out Burgers on the patio
The best burger Hailey has EVER had!!
Long drive back home---Hailey gets comfortable
Tanner stays awake the whole driveThe last day of school---I pick the kids up---We start the drive to California!!!
Tanner knows something exciting is happening because the car is full of stuff, Hailey gets extremely comfortable in the back seat, ready for the long drive.
When we arrive at the beach condo it is dark outside but inside the condo it is perfect! Hailey runs to her beach decorated room and squeals happily, Tanner makes himself
comfy on the couch with 3 remote controls on his lap. Late the next morning we all make the trek down 150 stairs to a perfect beach where the surfers are catching cool waves, joggers are trotting along the tide line and kids are running in and out of the surf.
Although the ocean water is about 62 degrees all the cousins and a few of the nutty adults get in and start playing around....the rest of us hang out on beach chairs just far enough not to get wet but close enough to grab a kid if needed. How can you not LOVE the beach!
Curiously, we were happy to commit to a three day pass to Disneyland, something I had no intention of considering a week ago. But still, the clouds were gathering, the ocean was chilly, we needed an alternative. Who would have guessed that Tanner was delightful the whole time!! In fact, Tanner was our ticket to much shorter lines due to his disability...he never had a tantrum and we got on the rides quicker, it was win, win, win.
And last but not least, we had an In-N-Out burger nearly every night, it was the only time I have seen Hailey actually devour a food item.
FUN TRIP.......FUN FAMILY Thanks everyone!!
Tanner knows something exciting is happening because the car is full of stuff, Hailey gets extremely comfortable in the back seat, ready for the long drive.
When we arrive at the beach condo it is dark outside but inside the condo it is perfect! Hailey runs to her beach decorated room and squeals happily, Tanner makes himself
comfy on the couch with 3 remote controls on his lap. Late the next morning we all make the trek down 150 stairs to a perfect beach where the surfers are catching cool waves, joggers are trotting along the tide line and kids are running in and out of the surf.
Although the ocean water is about 62 degrees all the cousins and a few of the nutty adults get in and start playing around....the rest of us hang out on beach chairs just far enough not to get wet but close enough to grab a kid if needed. How can you not LOVE the beach!
Curiously, we were happy to commit to a three day pass to Disneyland, something I had no intention of considering a week ago. But still, the clouds were gathering, the ocean was chilly, we needed an alternative. Who would have guessed that Tanner was delightful the whole time!! In fact, Tanner was our ticket to much shorter lines due to his disability...he never had a tantrum and we got on the rides quicker, it was win, win, win.
And last but not least, we had an In-N-Out burger nearly every night, it was the only time I have seen Hailey actually devour a food item.
FUN TRIP.......FUN FAMILY Thanks everyone!!
2 comments:
It was great fun! Loved the pictures. . . it's a good thing you can't tell the water temperature by looking at the pictures. Brrrr. A definite HIT
I really had a great time!!! I would like to go again with you guys when Jason can go. It's awesome to know that Tanner loves the beach AND Disneyland. And now we know it isn't a problem taking him...so let's go back soon. Seriously!!!
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