Beach Day. Or Hour, Rather

To get our discounted stay in Dana Point, it was required that Luke and I attend a time share seminar.  It was not gonna happen, but hey, the discounted stay was worth 2 hours of our time.  Before we drove home we JUST HAD to stop and play at the beach for a bit.  Belinda and the girls spent the previous afternoon at the beach by our room while we went to Santa Barbara.  I wish we had pictures of their beach day......but I do know they had a ball.

After splish splashing for a bit, we made the long trek back home.  

The only solace was knowing that we had a bran new house to go back home and unpack. Though that may have been even more reason to want to stay. I could't decide. 

It didn't take long for this girl (and her mama) to decide it was time to GO BACK to the California sun! 

Wedding Bells in Santa Barbara

On Friday, Luke and I traveled to 4 hours to Santa Barbara to my cousin, Lauren's wedding. It was at the Baracra resort and Spa (TOTALLY POSH!) It was a beautiful wedding and so fun to see her get hitched! And the view.... oh my!
Side story:
On the way there we saw the sign for Ventura Blvd.  I remarked to Luke how that road ends up in a lot of songs.... Then the GPS said we needed to take Ventura, and as we started to exit onto it, the song, "Free Falling" came on the radio. It was such a coincidence!!!

 GQ Luke

 We returned back to Dana Point late (again!) and found this: The things that melt your heart. 

Disney Day 3

We spent our 3rd and final day back in Disneyland.  We made time today to visit the Princesses and catch all of the rides and activities we missed the first day.  PS- our kiddos are so cute! It's so fun sharing these magical experiences with them.  Being a parent ROCKS! 

 It was an interesting experience when a ride stops working while you are on it.  The Alice in Wonderland ride stalled out and eventually we got escorted through the ride and out the exit.  Interesting perspective to see it on foot.

Before they officially shut the ride down we waited a really long time. This is what Linaya thought of the whole thing:

These 2 can take down a giant turkey leg like a pack of wolves!