Trip to So Cal

We drove down to Southern California last Thursday for a long needed vacation to see friends and family. The drive down was VERY long and we really enjoyed the LA traffic. Despite the long hours in the car, the kids did really well! Below are some pics from the trip. I am really bummed because, for some reason, I didn't end up getting any pics of Sarah and Ryan's house, where we stayed for two of the nights. They've had their kitchen remodeled since the last time we were down two years ago, and their yard has been redone as well...it all looks really beautiful and it was so relaxing to sit in the sunshine and cool breeze and overlook their property. Thanks, friends and fam, for a great time. It was so good to see everyone!

The morning after we got there, we went to see Malia's school performance about family - it was so great! Malia even had a piano solo and Ryland was beaming with pride as he watched her play. I was so glad we were able to be there!

We picked up Filiberto's for lunch and went to Bringle Terrace Park to meet the Mette's for lunch. The Ryland, Zoe, and Josh had a great time playing football with Uncle Brad.

This is Sebastian, James and Lisa's son. We had a really nice visit with Grandma and Grandpa Mette, Lisa, and Sebastian.

Saturday, we picked up Alberto's and went to the beach at the O'side pier.

Malia

Malia and Selah got along really well...Selah liked to give her kisses!

Malia and Zoe kept commenting on Selah's big muscles. "Look at these guns!" Malia said.

Auntie Cookie has big muscles too!

Ry played football with the waves too!

The pelicans were so close, we lost Zoe for a minute and when she found us, she informed us that she was touching the pelican's beek. Who knows if she really did?

Mark and Lina Bornstein were gracious hosts on Saturday night. Mark showed Ry how to roll pizza dough.

Sunday morning, we drove to Costa Mesa and attended Rock Harbor Church with the Krudwig family. Tina and I have been friends since college (over 10 years now!) and it has been so fun to see us grow our families together. I know we will be friends for many years to come!

The Krudwig boys: Cooper, Cohen, and Che

Che LOVED Selah, and she really liked him too ;)