"California, California, Here we Come"

(my homage to The OC)

What a fantastic vacation! It was too short, but we packed in a lot of fun and can't wait to see the cousins, Jen and RB at Christmas.

We stayed in a great hotel in Marina Del Rey, Jamaica Bay Inn. The hotel had a small beach and was next to a park. There was also an outdoor pool. We actually saw people sunbathing (in 65 degree weather).

Jen and Katie on the beach in Santa Monica. What a beautiful Saturday afternoon!

The kids had a great time celebrating Lucas' birthday at the bowling alley. Katie got a couple spares!

Thank you, Mother Nature, for raining in the morning so Ian's baseball games would be cancelled, and bringing out the sunshine so we could enjoy the Santa Monica Farmers Market and The Getty. The gardens at The Getty were beautiful. Derek and I want to go back and spend more time there. What a great place.

DISNEYLAND!!!!

Sooooo much fun in Cali!!!!!

At the Getty Museum, all the boys plus T, looking south
at the gorgeous view of Los Angeles

Katie, Joni, and a painting of a princess
(actually, she's a countess, but eh who cares?)

Lucas and Mikey, saving the Universe

You get that Evil Zurg, Big Star D!!!

Finding Nemo - Mikey and Lucas

Autopia - Mikey and Ian

Girls' Teacup - soooo pink

Boys' Teacup - not pink

I heard that Alice and the Mad Hatter
were hard to spot - but we got'em!

Christmas Tree? Already?!?

The Princess in front of the pinkest castle in the world!

Big smiles after a wonderful day at Disneyland!