Our Vacation (in 2 posts)

I'm sure most people say, "I can't believe it's over", when home from their vacation.  But for real, I can't believe it's over.  We've been looking forward to taking the kids to California for their first time forever (or at least, I have)!  We rented a mini-van and woke up at 2:30 a.m. to drive to Oceanside, CA.  We just told the kids were were going the beach, we did not mention we were also going to Legoland & Disneyland. They did love the beach, but I'm sure they would have loved it more if it were warmer.  We only stayed a few hours.  Here is the first post:  The Beach (Oceanside, Carlsbad, Mission), Hanging with Aunt Lynzie, San Diego, & Legoland. Then on to Hollywood.  

Side Note: I have so many dang pictures, just move on if you are bored. Also, I already switched these pictures to be right side up, but some of them are still sideways, and I don't have the time to go switch them all back...sorry!

 Stopping at the Coke & M&M World in Las Vegas on our way down.  We thought we'd sugar & caffeine them up for the drive (we're smart).

 We tried to get into San Diego Zoo late (because the beach was too cold) but they were closing early...so we took the boys on this little train and to a science museum in Balboa Park.

(Pictures are mixed up BTW)

 Legoland!

The boys loved it here! They had the coolest things made out of legos. Some serious nerds were involved.  Wow!

 Seriously, all this stuff is made out of legos!

 My pirates, by the pirates.

Ryan and Ethan both got their drivers license at legoland.

 A lego Volvo.  So freaking cool!

The pier in oceanside.  Aunt Lynzie and Uncle Kit live in Vista (close to Oceanside), we picked her up and went to Ruby's for dinner (out on the pier).  It was awesome, I could have sat their for days.  We missed my brother Kit by a few days, he was coming home from his Deployment.  We love you Kit!

My favorite thing ever?  Listening to and watching the waves.  I don't know what it is, but I'm obsessed with it.

 Science Museum.

Pretending to be Rango somewhere in Balboa Park.

 Legos

 Yay, Bob the Builder!

 The boys loved Legoland!!

After 4 days of Oceanside/San Diego we went up to Hollywood to kill time before check in at our hotel in Anaheim.  

I love Ricky!

 & Good ol' Tim

I've been to both of their concerts...amazing!

 In front of the Hollywood sign in the distance.

Picture overload right?

 Just wait, Disneyland is next!! 

P.S. If you want a place to eat in San Diego.  Make your way to Filippi's for some of the BEST Italian food I have ever had!! No joke.  It was recommended to us by a co-worker of Ben's who grew up there.  We went to the one in Pacific Beach, 2 blocks from the beach.