Santa Monica

LA Temple

Disneyland

Our California Trip

We went to California from Thursday April 24th-28th for Chris and My 10 year Anniversary, which was on Friday (25th). We drove all day Thursday and got down to Anaheim that night. Where Holly figured out we were going to Disneyland! We kept it a secret until we got down there. Friday we spent all day at Disneyland and California Adventure. Friday was very busy and we were very tired after such a long day of fun. Holly had lots of fun meeting the Disney Princesses and seeing the Parades and going on all the rides. Holly went on Space Mountain, Thunder Mt., Splash Mt, Pirates, and more. Holly didn't really like Space Mt., but all the other bigger rides she did good. She would tell us afterwards "That wasn't that bad, I was just a little bit scared." She loved to wave to the Princesses during the Parade. Chris and I had fun just seeing how much fun Holly was having.


Saturday we spent the day site seeing. We went to the LA Temple to show Holly where her mom and dad got married 10 years ago. Then we went to Santa Monica where we walked on the Pier. Holly wanted to go in the water so we walked on the hot sand and went to touch the water. She liked the beach- it is a lot different from the Oregon Coast. Then we went and had lunch at one of Chris' favorite sandwich places in Burbank. Saturday night we had dinner with Aaron, Elizabeth, and Noelle (which I didn't take pics of-I had my camera too). Holly wanted Noelle to come back to the Hotel and play. Sunday morning we spent visiting with Jason and got to see his Condo (very cute-good job Kate!). Sunday Afternoon Chris got to visit with his friend Craig while Holly and I went to the mall (I know shopping on Sunday-but I'm on vacation). We shopped till we dropped from the Mall and Kohls. Kate met up with me and Holly while we were shopping and we had dinner together. Sunday night we visited with the Peterson family and went to bed very late. Monday it was back on the road back home-we drove 12 hours. It was a quick trip, but it was lots of fun. I miss California and the great weather, when we got back to Oregon it was raining-great huh! Santa Clarita has sure changed and I miss friends and family, but we needed to get home to our baby Carson. Chris' parents watched Carson for us while we celebrated our 10 year Anniversary and got to take Holly to Disneyland. Carson was mad at us when we got home. Right away when I picked him up he waived bye-bye to Chris' parents-that was pretty funny! We had lots of fun!!!