There and Back Again

Driving to Oregon is long. Driving to California and then back home again? Even longer. 

But we did it. 

Lots of snacks

And lots of breaks.

Getting out of the car is essential to everyone's mental health!

Plus, spinning in circles is just fun.

Since the kids were skipping school, we had them do school work while we drove all the way to California.

Which is exhausting.

Stopping in Oregon meant taking a rest day and seeing my sister!

 Although we only saw Loradona for a few hours, I'm so glad she made the effort to see us!

We spent some time with my parents, relaxing, before we headed down to California. 

Mount Shasta! 

While we were in California, we were pretty busy. Disneyland and California Adventure, the aquarium, Medieval Times and La Brea Tar Pits, the temple...

But in between it all, we found time to just hang out. Mostly at the pool.

My little water babies were happy in the middle of the afternoon

Or in the evening before bed. 

As long as there was water to jump into and floaties to play with!

PS, best use of $20, buying the 3 floaties for the kiddos. 

Thanks for a pretty good trip (in spite of the heat), California! 

Time to head back home!