Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Last Beach Day

It was a chilly overcast day but that did not stop us from enjoying the beach!


I sure love this family of mine!


Our boys could careless that the water was freezing and that the sun wasn't even out to warm you up. They spent hours boogie boarding and then riding their scooters up and down the boardwalk.  I was cold just watching them out in the water.  I might have spent my day relaxing with a sweat shirt on....hehehe.


Ella got buried and was pretty happy about it!


A guy walking by gave the boy each a sand dollar.  Stacy said she had never seen sand dollars on Pacific Beach.


Ella loved collecting seashells!!!


That night Justin and I got the kids settled at the condo and then went out the dinner and stopped for dessert at a place called "CREAM."


You pick cookies and then pick you ice cream....


Then add a topping like almonds and enjoy!  Yummy!!  It was seriously so good!  I cookies were perfectly cooked.  It was a fun way to end the trip.  Stacy was tired and needed to get started cleaning up their condo so it was just Justin and I.  Kind of nice to go on a short little date while on a family trip.  The trip was really fun and were are so grateful that the Harmon's invited us to join them!

Last Beach Day

It was a chilly overcast day but that did not stop us from enjoying the beach!


I sure love this family of mine!


Our boys could careless that the water was freezing and that the sun wasn't even out to warm you up. They spent hours boogie boarding and then riding their scooters up and down the boardwalk.  I was cold just watching them out in the water.  I might have spent my day relaxing with a sweat shirt on....hehehe.


Ella got buried and was pretty happy about it!


A guy walking by gave the boy each a sand dollar.  Stacy said she had never seen sand dollars on Pacific Beach.


Ella loved collecting seashells!!!


That night Justin and I got the kids settled at the condo and then went out the dinner and stopped for dessert at a place called "CREAM."


You pick cookies and then pick you ice cream....


Then add a topping like almonds and enjoy!  Yummy!!  It was seriously so good!  I cookies were perfectly cooked.  It was a fun way to end the trip.  Stacy was tired and needed to get started cleaning up their condo so it was just Justin and I.  Kind of nice to go on a short little date while on a family trip.  The trip was really fun and were are so grateful that the Harmon's invited us to join them!

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Donut Bar

This is my kind of bar....


Knowing the tips of putting your order in online is great and saved standing in the huge line that always is at the Donut Bar.


Look at those smiles!  We were all pretty happy about these donuts!  


They are all so yummy and it was fun to try so many different flavors!


San Diego Day of the Museums





Grant really got attached to Megan!  We could always find him by her side, cuddling with her or holding her hand!


These two became good buddies on this trip!



Ella is in love with Richard!












Monday, October 10, 2016

Vacation Time with the Harmon's

We were really excited when we found out we had the same fall break as the Harmon's AND when they invited us to join them in San Diego.  They have a beach house about a mile from the beach which is awesome.  We rented the unit next to theirs for 5 days.  Kiersten was so nervous and worried about missing a week of dance so after much deliberation we decided to let her stay home.  Grandma Boswell stayed with her at night and took care of getting her places she needed to be.  So grateful for my mom and all the many, many ways she helps me.  She even offered to keep Ella.  But there was no way because Ella LOVES, LOVES, LOVES the beach!


Grant and Carson enjoying playing together.



Oh yeah Ella was happy about being at the beach!  Our kids are beach bums.  They are more than happy to play at the beach all day long!



I love my little beach bum!



Since Kiersten decided to stay home, we thought why the heck not take another kid.  Hahaha.....well Hunter thought why not take another kid.  And since Brody is pretty much a part of the family we figured why not.



The boys would catch a wave together and then give each other high fives as they rode the wave in.  The water was FREEZING!  But our kids didn't care they just kept boogie boarding.  The Harmon kids hardly even touched the water because it was too cold.



Gosh Mr. Grant is a handsome fella!



One day we rented a catamaran and took to the ocean.



It was fun but nothing like the Carribbean...hahaha.....didn't think it would be as fun as the catamaran in Barbados.



What was fun was that the captain let the kids all take a turn driving.  And I mean he really let them play around with it a bit.  We didn't just go in a straight line.  They kids thought that was awesome!



Hunter was excited to be old enough to not have to wear a life jacket.  It's funny because he is smaller than either of these two boys.  But 13 was the age and Hunter was thrilled.



Grant having his turn at the wheel.



Ella bugging Carson
Carson isn't use to a younger sibling so some of the stuff he would say to Ella and about Ella just cracked me up.



We all enjoyed watching the seals on the bowies.


I pretty much love this couple right here!!!
They are so fun to travel with, they have never judged me and have always made my life better.  Sure lucky to have them in my life!



We had some excited boys as we began our journey at sea!



Even Ella had a try at sailing!  Looks like she is a fan.  What you don't see if that she is NOT a fan of taking orders from the captain.  Hahahaha! Good thing he was a good sport!



These two really got along on this trip and I was sure proud of how nice they treated Carson.  Logan especially had a fun time playing with Carson.



Our Family!
I sure missed Kiersten being with us.  We texted and called through out the trip.  I think she missed coming as well.



Just keep smiling right?!?



Look at this Logan kid!  He is such a funny character!  He makes thing fun.  ALL. THE. TIME.



We were quite the group when we all went out to eat together!  It was crazy but personally I loved it!



Just chilling at the beach was my favorite part of the trip!  Never gets old to me!