Sunday, July 17, 2011

California

Since Taylor didn't play in her schedule tournament and we had a hotel room and the time off we decided to head over the the beach for a quick family trip.   Its been all summer since we have all been together in one place.   We got up Wednesday and made our journey.   After we checked in to our room we headed to Huntington beach to check things out.   We walked to the end of the pier for some dinner at Rubys.  

Thursday morning we woke up to rain... we were a bit sad but it was sunny by 11:00 and we headed to Newport beach.  It was a perfect day.  The water is always cold until your completely wet and your body gets use to it.  We boogie boarded and body surfed all day.   Tori built her usual sand castle but got board as she loves to boogie board now.  In the past she sat in the sand all day because she really didn't like the waves but now she was with us the entire time.

Friday we gave our skin a bit of a break and went to Hollywood and Santa Monica for some shopping and dinner.   We had a very enjoyable day checking out the sites and enjoying the beautiful California weather.

Saturday back to the beach, Huntington this time.  The wind was blowing a bit and the waves were huge.  It was hard to boogie board and body surf, we thought the waves were going to take us under and we couldn't get back up.  It was exhausting and scary at the same time.    After a day of fun and sun we got cleaned up and headed over to Down Town Disney for some dinner.  What a great ending to much needed family time!!!

Tori Jo heading out to boogie board
 When did they get so big :((

 The waves were perfect

 Taylor helping with the sand castle

 Tad doing his part
 Tori Jo digging
 Tatum and I
 Friday we headed to Hollywood
 Who are these movie stars????

 Charlies Angels
 Taylor and Tad taking a beating
 Hugh Hefners beauties

Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates

 Dr Evil & Tad


 On the Titanic



 The joker





 Lunch in Santa Monica
 Saturday was much busier at the beach
 Taylor partially buried

 Digging a large hole to put Tori in

 Tori gets in
 covering her up

 forming her body
 Tori the mermaid 

What a great trip we had.  I love that we have fun family times and the girls are the best of friends :)
xoxo
Tami

1 comment:

cari said...

What fun pictures from Hollywood!! :-) We need to plan a beach trip with the Nowlins again!! asap!!!