When we stay somewhere for a week or more, we always leave the last day open to go back and visit whichever place we enjoyed the most and felt we did not get ample time at. No surprise, this week that place was Crystal Cove. After examining the underwater map thoroughly, we decided to head to a new area this time where the snorkeling was suppose to be excellent....
Read MoreToday was a bittersweet day. We knew this would be our last day with Uncle Ryan and Jessica. We started the morning by hanging out at the pool, and experimenting with solar power. We built solar power robots, and cars, and windmills. Sounds impressive as I type this, but honestly it was a very frustrating and finicky process that tested both mom and dads...
Read MoreCrystal Cove State Park’s rolling surf, wide sandy beaches, tide pools, gently sloping hills, and deeply wooded canyons andridges provide a delightful contrast to its urban surroundings. It has 3.2 miles of beach and 2,400 acres of undeveloped woodland. The offshore waters are designated as an underwater park. While researching this place prior to our visit, the...
Read MoreAnother relaxing day beside the pool. HTe first dayw ent so well, the girls begged to it again. I certainly couldn’t complain. They got more schoolwork done yesterday than they have the last two weeks. SO back to the pool we went. Poor daddy had to work. We really love him for the life he has given us 🙂
Read MoreAfter weeks of attempting to convince me, I finally agreed to leave the girls in charge and out for a night on the town with Daddy. I had almost agreed several times before but then some near death experience for one child or another always caused me to back peddle. The conditions: 1. Only after the little girls were in bed and asleep 2. The little girls could not...
Read MoreAfter all their hard work and patience yesterday we decided we should reward the girls. So naturally, we headed to Downtown Disney. We started the adventure looking in an art gallery for Kaatje and then building cars to race at the Lego store. I am proud to report that Sam came in first, Tammy in second, and there were other kids racing. They were so proud! ...
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