Sunday, September 6, 2009

California Dreamin'

we just got back from a GREAT vacation to california! two of our best friends, mark and jackie got, married near redondo beach so we decided to make a family vacation out of the trip! first stop...DISNEYLAND!! we (meaning very pregnant me) toughed out the 100 degree heat and had a fun day at the happiest place on earth. but most of all colin LOVED it!
(*****************warning! there are a TON of pictures! enjoy yia yia and papa! hope you are having a great trip! we miss you*********************)




colin and jackie



colin watching jedi training (for the last couple weeks he has been OBSESSED with star was so this was his favorite thing we did the whole trip :)


and of course we couldn't leave without his own lightsaber!


mark, jackie and colin on the tram


finding nemo ride!




colin waved to all the animals on the jungle cruise


such a good driver ;)









mickey ears!







big mama and jackie


the happiest place on earth!



C is for COLIN!!





Next, we visited the Long Beach Aquarium!










riding a SHARK!!




we even got to pet sharks and sting rays!









a whole tank full of nemo and dowi (dori)!









we have had some pretty bad experiences with dressed up characters so josh and i were in total shock when we saw this!!




KK!!
kelly drove down from LA to stay with colin while josh and i went to the wedding. she stayed for a couple nights so she got to have some fun with us!!




one day we went to a little beach water park and playground right across the street from our hotel!



















mark and jackie's wedding was so beautiful and we are so glad that we could be there to celebrate their special day with them!

view from the chapel


the beautiful bride and me




yummy yummy cake!


josh, me and the happy couple!





the last day we all went to the beach!

colin was getting pretty good at surfing (on the beach :)




colin and josh flying a kite


done for the day




my handsome boy :D



we can't wait for our next trip to california!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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