Gobble, Gobble

We packed up the Saturday before Thanksgiving and headed for San Diego to spend the week of turkey day with the Ricks family. We had so much fun and despite battling sickness we got to do so many fun things.





The Beach

It was so fun to be right on the beach and come and go as needed. Taylor wasn't so sure about the beach, but more specifically the ocean. We had a hard time getting her to hang out with us and play in the sand. The waves were big and loud and she wasn't convinced that the water wouldn't come up and get her with each new wave breaking on the shore. Much of our time on the beach was spent trying to convince Taylor that it was fun. Despite our efforts, she almost always wanted to go right back to the beach house. At least Kennedy seemed to enjoy being on the beach and digging her fingers in the sand.
This is classic Taylor at the beach, I'm sure at the moment this picture was taken she was crying and asking to go back. It's funny how as parents you want your kids to experience things to the point you find yourself saying things like "stop crying! This is fun!"


Out and About
We spent a day at Disneyland and a day at Sea World. We met some princesses and the famous Mickey Mouse and rode the rides at Disneyland. They aren't lying when they say it is the happiest place on earth. Every where you go there is someone calling the girls princess and waving and smiling. Taylor still was a little sick so it was hard for her to really get into the whole experience. The most fun she had was watching the parade. She loved seeing the floats and dancing and waving to everyone. Kennedy was an angel and seemed to like seeing all the different sights and sounds.






Kennedy and I made it to only a couple of hours at Sea World due to it being my turn at being sick. We stayed long enough to see the dolphin and sea lion shows and then decided that my nephew and I should go back and try and to get well again. Nate and Taylor stayed and enjoyed seeing the different marine life and even got to feed a dolphin. Taylor loved watching the shows and seeing the animals preform.



Here is our attempt at getting a picture of all the grand kids together on the beach. Quite the task with three babies, a toddler who didn't want to be there and three very helpful cousins!! Taylor and Kennedy had so much fun with their cousins, aunts, uncles and Grandma Ricks.

Summer 07 in review