Can we get a what-what!! We just got back from a dream vacation to New Port Beach. I have to start out by saying that I have a love/hate relationship with this place. Love being with the family, love the posh accommodations, love the temperature, love the beach but... hate the lack of sun. Who ever said "sunny California" obviously never cruised up to Las Vegas. It was doom and gloom till about 2 pm and then when I about gave up hope it got sunny. I am solar powered!! When I put on my swim suit and head to the water I need skin sizzling temperatures and lots of sun. Ever try to get in the ocean when it feels/looks like January? Okay off my soap box. I really did have a marvelous time. It did get more sunny near the end of the week and I did get to catch a few waves... to the face. You know salt water in the mouth, ears, nose and sea weed everywhere else. I came out of the ocean looking like the Little Mermaid with wobbly legs and everything. I loved it! Nothing feels better than a nice warm jacuzzi after the beach. Ahhhh.
This is what we did:
Monday- Changed to better rooms, Ruby's for lunch (strawberry shake to die for), and swimming in the pool. Scarlett would let out squeels of joy in the jacuzzi
Tuesday- Overcast Beach (kind of fly infested), boogie boarding, sand eating (Scarlett of course), jacuzzi, and movie
Wednesday- HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH. The best trip to Disneyland ever!
Thursday- Disneyland hangover, sleep, 3-D Despicable Me movie ( first one in 3-D I have seen-cute) , Baja Fresh, Nick arrives
Friday- Sunny beach, the whole family on one freakin' bike, wave jumping or ducking, swimming, mom watched the kids (saint), California Pizza Kitchen (it's true the tostada is the bomb), Red Robin malts, movie/all crashed
Saturday- Laguna shopping, beach (crazy scary waves), swimming, 2 movies at night cause we are party animals and Clarah had never seen Sleepless in Seattle (really?)
Sunday- HOME ( but with a surprise ending...)
Beach Pictures:
Face plant
She loved it
Disneyland Pictures:
Growing up we never ate, peed or sat (not by choice) while at Disneyland. We would run from ride to ride ALL day. By the end we were so tired we never wanted to come back. That was my parents plan, sneaky little devils. This trip all we did was eat churros (Clarah was just a little too excited), take kids potty, and enjoyed the benches. It was splendid and I want to go back NOW! Who knew Disneyland had such great food.
Waiting in line for Splash Mountain
This was her second ride of the day, Monsters Inc. Her first one was Nemo and she screamed the whole way through the tunnel. She would look out the window like she wanted to see the action and then scream. So cute yet I got some nasty looks walking out. Clarah liked Monsters Inc too.
World of Color @ California Adventures
My mom worked so hard to get seats to this show. It was worth it a million times.
We sang every song and it seriously was so beautiful I wanted to cry. Bellogio fountains better upgrade quick.
Suprise Ending:
Nick and I were about 30 minutes into our drive home and we both discovered we were not done yet. We had left early in the morning but had nothing to get home for. What did we do... turned around and went back. We walked along the board walk at Huntington Beach. All the passersby smiled at Scarlett and she smiled at them. We made a quick stop at Wahoo's for fish tacos and then started home again. This time we were ready!
I love that you went back...totally something Abe and I would do! In fact last time we were down...we stopped at Disney one last time on our way out. Totally irresponsible. But makes you feel like you're a real GROWN UP! Love it! I missed you guys and am glad you had so much fun!
ReplyDelete