We headed out on Sept. 21st for a 9-day long family vacation where we also sprinkled in a little bit of work for David. We flew out Friday, the 21st, to Vegas. The flight was brutal because it was an 8:00 flight, Bailey was exhausted, and we were surrounded by a bunch of drunk idiots who were heading to Vegas for a friends Bachelor party. But, we survived it! Once we landed we finally got all of our stuff and were into our rental car by about 10:30. We were very fortunate and even though we paid for a large sedan, we were able to get a minivan. It was really nice not to be cramped into a sedan the whole time. We headed down to David’s sisters house in LA and got in about 3:30. Bailey didn’t sleep great that night which meant David and I didn’t sleep well, but again, we survived. We headed out on Saturday around 12:30 to meet my cousin down at my Aunt’s grave. We stopped in Perris on our way so I could show David where I lived when I was down there, and so we could get flowers for the grave. Lyndee met us at the grave and it was good to see her. It was nice to have my family with me there because Aunt Lynette meant so much to me and neither David nor my kids had the opportunity to meet her. Aunt Lynette was an incredibly amazing woman!
When we left the cemetery we headed down to Oceanside so we could play in the sand and water. The kids loved it, and so did David and I. I would wonder at times if David was loving it more than the kids. 
Mommy and her Beach Beauty
Daddy and his wave jumping buddy!
After the beach we headed to my cousin Vicky’s house and had dinner with my cousins and their families. It was so good to see them. I miss seeing them as often as I used to. We used to spend a week down at their house every summer. It was always fun. My kids had SO much fun with their kids. Vicky’s house is so kid friendly that they were able to just run and play. David and I can’t wait until we have the chance to go down and visit again.
Sunday morning we woke up and headed down to Knott’s Berry Farm with David’s sister and her 3 boys. After Tucker getting carsick on the way there, we managed to get there around 11:00. As soon as we got into the park it was all about Tucker. We did pretty much anything and everything that he wanted to do and it was SO much fun! Tucker was a daredevil and wanted to try any ride that he was tall enough for. He loves rollercoasters. His favorite was one that spun in circles as it went around the track. I was surprised how much he liked it, but he rode it 3 or 4 times! We also went on the rip roaring rapids ride and got drenched, but Tucker loved it. My favorite part was that the 4 of us were able to go on the log ride together and we all loved it.
Riley, Tucker, Teddy and Caleb ready to hit the park running!
Tucker and I riding the hot air balloon ride!
Just chillin’ in the Balloon!
The boys playing on the rocks while waiting for the log ride
Mommy and Bailey waiting patiently
Our time in LA was well spent and we loved every minute of it. We were so exhausted Sunday evening that we felt like we should be heading home Monday morning, but instead we were heading onto leg 2 of our family vacation!
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looks like you had a blast
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