Summer vacation in California part I

The Aquarium of the Pacific

All the cousins sitting on the shark that sprayed water.They were able to cool off in the water.I think we brought the St.George heat with us. It was hot and humid.
Everyone was afraid to touch the sharks. Ryan loves sharks I thought for sure he would touch them. He is so fascinated by them. They would put their hands in the water and when a shark would get close they would pull it out real fast.

Too Cute!!

There's Ella making a silly face for the camera with the sea otters behind her.

Some nice lady gave us her nectar(we weren't about to pay three dollars for the little cup) so I held it out and the bird landed on me and drank the nectar really fast. It was pretty cool to watch. But it was hard to get the bird off my arm when it was done drinking. A little freaky. Madison tried it,but got scared when the bird landed on her.

One of the many sea creatures at the Aquarium.

Almost everybody in this picture. Macey is in a different stroller.

Boy Ella sure is photogenic lately. Too stinkin cute.

The girls outside the Aquarium eating lunch.

After we were done at the Aquarium of the Pacific we decided to take a boat ride. We were

done at the Aquarium around four o'clock and decided there was no point sitting in Friday traffic, so we rode a boat around LongBeach. The kids thought it was pretty fun. We saw seals, the Queen Mary, and went past a cruise ship, and at that moment I decided we were going to take a cruise this March during spring break. Yup I already have it planned out. Mom is going to take a week off of work to watch nine of her grand kids and we are all going to go and celebrate our ten year anniversary on the Mariner of the seas(Royal Caribbean). Matt Katie and us are both celebrating our ten year this year. Finally a vacation. Something to look forward to. Hopefully Heidi and Ned are able to come as well. The more the merrier. So if anyone wants to come book it now.

On the top deck enjoying the cool ocean breeze.

The two girls laughing and having a good time.

The two boys a little to close to the edge of the boat.

After the boat ride it was dinner time, so we walked to Chilis and had dinner.

We got a lot of dirty looks from people, because of the number of kids.

I asked to sit out side, because of all the kids and shortly after people had the same idea. We tried to avoid traffic, but still hit some on the way home even though it was eight o'clock at night. Boy I do not miss the California traffic.

Having fun with Grammy and Grandpa

Everybody having fun at the concert in the park. It was country night, and the kids had fun dancing.

Grandpa and Ryan having fun.Grandpa laughing after Uncle Ned told Ryan to stick some ice down the back of his shirt.

Macey all bundled up at the concert. When the sun started to go down there was a cool breeze. Thats what I miss about Chino Hills. It cools off at night. Unlike St.George which only drops down to the high 80's at night.

Grammy and Macey.

Grandpa getting his come over from all his grand kids. Love the face Grandpa.

Ryan and Tyler love spending time with their Grandpa. He is always teaching them some new cool thing. Here he is giving them an archery lesson.

Ryan aiming for his target.