Spring Break!

I know this a little anticlimactic since Melody already did her post, but I had a couple different pictures so I will put those in. Also, you can see her blog for the Disneyland/beach description, and I will continue about the parts when we separated. We stayed at the beach for a long time with Nana, Papa, Lili and Drew. My kids love the beach and dive right in the water even when it is colder than the ice water that I drink! After the beach, Drew, Todd and I went to get some Jack in the Box and videos while the others went to swim at the hotel. I was in serious need of some carrots and celery, so we also stopped by the grocery to get that! We had dinner, put the kids to bed, and hunkerd in for a couple movies. I only lasted through the first one! The next morning, we had breakfast and headed to San Diego to meet up with Todd's sister Missy and her family. On the way, we stopped in Carlsbad to visit with some friends at their beach condo. We played at their awesome private beach and had a great game of beach baseball. We left Jordan there to sleep over and went to Missy's. She lives in a really nice area and the kids loved her pool! They provided a lovely bb-que and even gave us their bed to sleep in! Missy and her daughter Nikki made Todd a yummy birthday cake. We ate the whole thing before the night was over which I think may have surprised them a little. A family of six is a lot to spring on someone and they were really good sports. Todd played golf at Torri Pines the next morning while Missy and I took the kids to the beach and a little carnivally type park near the beach. Then when the fog came in so fast and thick that we couldn't see the water, we packed up and headed back to Missy's pool. When Todd got back from his golfing, it was time to pack up and head to the airport. It was so fun to see Missy and Jeff's kids and play with them in their element for once. I could really get used to living in that weather and so close to the beach. The pool doesn't hurt either. Anyway, everyone had a great time. We got back on Monday night so we still had time to get some little jobbies done around the house while the kids and I were out of school. So there it is in a nutshell.
Also here are a couple funny things the kids said:
*As the plane was landing Allyson said "Daddy, when do we go on the slides?" What do you mean, there aren't any slides on the plane. She pulled out the plane info card and pointed to the page with the emergency puffy slide and said "But....."

*Katy and Jill made up a game with the waves. Every wave had a name: jump-overs, back turns, or run-for-its!