California Adventures

The Angels Game

While we were in California, Rod's friend Daren took us to an Angel's game. We were so glad to be able to take the kids to a Major League ballgame. We had a lot of fun. The Angel's stadium was great. Halle was so excited to get to sing during the 7th inning stretch! (She insisted on practicing before the game!) Braden, of course, had to have some peanuts and the other kids just like the food, especially the cotton candy, and watching the game. Thanks Daren for the fun night!!

Connor is our souvenir "junkie". He always has to buy something. He just had to have an Angel's Baseball hat! Oh well, at least he looks cute in it!! (Check out the $4 gas station bracelet, another purchase from this trip! He is hard to control sometimes!!!)

Parker and Rod with Daren. Rod and Daren have been friends since they were 12! We love visiting with him and his family every time we go to California.

The Angel's won so it was a great game! Thanks Daren!!

The Tide Pools

One day we decided not to go to the beach and drove to San Diego to see some tide pools. We saw tons of crabs and a few Anemone. It was a real challenge to reach some of them. The waves were crashing all around. Halle slipped on the slick rocks, and got all wet, but was a real trooper and continued on. The kids had a fun time! Even Rod had fun exploring the tide pools and picking up the creatures. Maybe he should have become a marine biologist instead of a lawyer!

Picture time with Parker! It seems he was popular for pictures that day!

Here with Halle...

With Daddy...
With Mommy...
With Aunt Nancy...
We even toured an old lighthouse. The kids got creative on the steps going up to the light. The picture turned out pretty cute!

Connor and cousin Ryann found a huge pinecone. They thought it was so cool that we just had to take a picture of it!

Boating in the Ocean

One night Rod's cousin VJ and his wife Grace took our family and a couple of the 15-year-olds out on their boat. It was so fun and interesting to go on a ride in the ocean and feel the ocean move underneath us. It is definitely different than boating on a lake. After spending some time hunting for dolphins, seeing seals, and watching the marines do manuevers, they took us on a tour of Oceanside Harbor. It was fun to see the huge yachts and interesting boats docked there. They treated us to cheese and crackers, sparkling cider, and Dibs ice cream. The kids had the time of their lives!

Parker just loved riding in the boat. He kept yelling to VJ, "Go Faster!"

Halle just loved Grace. She thought the boat was "AWESOME!"

Thank you so much VJ and Grace. You give a fabulous tour!!