We still can't believe our trip to CA has come and gone! We had a wonderful time and are already missing the California sun after coming home to some chilly temperatures.
We flew out of Seattle EARLY on Thanksgiving day. When we woke the kids at 3:45 they were beyond excited and were all wonderful on the flight.
After getting all our gear and our car we went directly to Uncle George and Auntie Shelia's home. Their hospitality during our stay was amazing and we loved visiting with them - Thank you Luikens! The boys picked up right where they left off from when we were there two years ago - playing in the yard with Marzi and checking out the Hess and Matchbox trucks.
We were soon joined by Uncle Nathan, Grammy and Brian and Auntie Pat and the 'Big boys' started rolling out of bed and we enjoyed visiting with everyone.
Later in the afternoon we went to check into our hotel on the Naval base. I still can't get over the view from our room and the proximity to the beach - absolutely stunning. Cole was dying to walk on the beach so away we went...with strict instructions - do not get wet. I should have known better. Both boys were soaked and covered in sand in no time at all. Eliza had no interest what so ever in getting her toes wet - or even sandy for that matter! She stayed nice and dry with Grammy and I watching her crazy brothers.
We returned to the Luikens later that evening for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal and the boys enjoyed hanging out with the 'big boys' and goofing around with them. Danny and Jacob were both home and Danny had brought a few friends from College with him and the boys in awe. They thought it was so cool to hang out with them.
The kids were pretty happy (and thoroughly exhausted after their early morning) when we tucked them in that night...they were asleep in seconds!
The view from our room - stunning!
They couldn't wait to get to the water
Danny, Jacob and Alex hanging with our boys.
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