Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Part 4: Southern CA

Disclaimer: Brad said this post was REALLY LONG. But we were there for over a week so I had TONS of pictures. You have been warned.


We ended our Western Voyage with a trip to Ladera Ranch to visit/help my sister Katie while her husband was on the surfing trip of a lifetime.
Maggie had a new buddy/Big Sister to play with. Sadie and Maggie were buddies. Drinking out of spray bottles.
Sadie had so many fun toys. Maggie was in heaven with the miniature shopping cart.
And bath time was more fun with a friend!

It is really difficult these days to get Maggie to smile for the camera. But I had to post this picture. Maggie LOVED Jack- he was so cute with her and she always wanted to play with him.

Swinging in CA is better than IL- no, not really. But the park was closer.
At the Waterpark. Pools are for swimming right? My sisters would argue..

All of us in the baby pool. The Parker kids were SO much fun. I didn't have to entertain Maggie at all. She was in heaven.

Sitting in a sand hole at the beach. Ahhhh.....this is the life.

Digging with cousins
Sand, sand, sand...................................................everywhere.

I just love the beach. And beach pictures. Maggie with Aunt Cami.
At the very end of our last beach trip, Maggie decided to get in the water. And not just her feet. Her whole body- including her head! She LOVED it. It was a little cold for me- but she was fearless.
We also went to a little zoo in Irvine for Max's Preschool field trip. It was Maggie's first zoo trip. It was a smaller zoo- the perfect size. She kept chasing this goat and saying, "Moo." In her defense- it is black and white so I was proud of the association. My child is a genius!
At the zoo.
At Katie's Singer's Company Performance at the Irvine Spectrum. It was so fun to watch- and my niece Annie did awesome on her solo. If you know any one who would be interested in earning some money and running a singing group- check our her website: http://singerscompany.com/.
And Maggie was also introduced to her first Disney experience at the Store in the Mission Viejo Mall. And it was Magical...
Oh and of course a trip to Ruby's. Maggie liked the milkshakes, but who doesn't?

We had so much fun! Other than missing Brad, we could just live there! Thanks Parkers!

4 comments:

Jennie said...

Not too long! Just a lot of pictures, which is fun. Tell Brad he doesn't read enough blogs :)

Liz Smith said...

i could live there too. someday...someday.....

i could totally go for a ruby's shake right now!!!!!

Jami West said...

That is NOT a long post. Ask Brad what he thinks of my most recent Utah posts! :)
The pictures are all so cute. I am just loving all the Maggie pictures. She has such a sweet personality and is so fun and cute!
And seriously, you look SO good!! Especially in the pool! Hard work pays off for sure!

The Nielsons said...

Sounds like a wonderful trip. I LOVE the Irvine Spectrum!!! My sister lived in Newport for a while, loved that place!!! You look like you have a blast. Um, where did your sister get her cute swim suit from... LOVE IT!!! Hope you are well.