Vacation...what a wonderful thing!!!

So as posted previously, my family and I went on vacation to Southern California last week. We had a blast! We stayed at the Lawerence Welk Resort in Escondido. It is a beautiful place and resort. So anyway, Becca and the kids and I drove down on Saturday, July 18th and it took us 9 HOURS!!!! I know crazy! It is normally only like a 5 1/2 hour trip...but with three kids in the car and one of them that still relies on momma for food...you get the picture. Anyway, we got there and got settled in. My parents had also drove down that day but arrived a little bit before us. Sunday we went to church and amazingly my parents didn't know anyone (we have this joke in our family that anytime we go to church in southern California my parents will know someone there...but they didn't this time) the rest of the day was spent trying to relax but once again with three very active children along hard to do. Monday was fantastic!!! We went to my favorite beach La Jolla!!! And I was having too much fun to take any pictures, unfortunately...but my sister took some..so if I ever get some from her I will post them. We had a blast playing in the ocean and the sand. The beach was totally crowed but still fun. Towards the end of the day while my sister, Dad and I were just sitting in the chairs watching people we noticed these two girls taking pictures of each other...like they were models. It was hilarious! They were striking all kinds of poses and man did we have a good laugh! As did the rest of the beach who was also watching. Tuesday we went to Balboa Park. BEAUTIFUL! It has like 13 museums and a bunch of other things. We had so much fun. They had this out door theater that they have nighttime concerts in and the architecture is so beautiful!

They also had some really pretty fountains.

And the Lilly Pond....

Wednesday we just hung out at the resort and then went to Oceanside for the evening and played on the beach there...sorry again no pictures from my camera...my brother took some but they have not been up loaded to the computer as of yet. Thursday we went to the San Diego Zoo. It was amazing! If you have not had a chance to go there I would totally recommend it! I loved it! I was really excited to see the polar bear....which is probably why when we got there he was asleep. Yeah so much for that. Oh well still took pictures. We liked seeing all the animals and just the zoo in general. It was fantastic!The Hippo, it's nose was right up on the glass...there was an air vent underneath it's nose and it kept blowing bubbles into it's nose.

The sleeping polar bear.

Friday we just hung out at the resort and I went into San Diego to take some pictures of the temple. I love this temple. It is so beautiful!!!

I love this place! It is so peaceful! Anway, Friday night I drove home with David(my brother in law) and got home around 1am. Man was I tired! And that was family vacation. It was great! Can't wait until next year!