Day #5- Happy 5th Birthday Brayden

Tuesday the 2nd of February was Braydens 5th Birthday. I can't believe he's that old already! Although I know I say that every year. Here he is riding on Tylers train.

He played in the sandbox
Jen and I did a little shopping and then picked up Sydney from school. We brought him home some balloons.

Sydney, Alexis and Brayden watched a few cartoons together(I forgot to mention earlier that Brayden wasn't feeling good when we arrived. I think it was Monday when he told me his ears were hurting and his throut. Tuesday I called up my mom and had her ask one of the doctors to prescribe him something. Luckily she did, because he isn't the one to ever complain about being sick. So all that to say he still was not feeling well in this picture.)

Jen made yummy Bulgogi for him for supper

We bought cupcakes and ice cream

He enjoyed blowing out the candles

and eating the cupcakes

He received a few gifts from Jens family and us.(Hopefully they will all fit in our luggage)

He had a fun day hanging out at home and being sanitized:)

Day #4- Legoland

Monday we went to Legoland

One of the first creations we saw was this elephant, which shot water out of its snout.
Then we went on the first of many rides, which the kids LOVED!!!

Alexis loved driving

Jen and Tyler did too.

A bunch of Lego Lions

Alexis and I in a boat on a water ride

Tyler loved this slide

We took a break to eat in the car.

Then we walked through a mini lego creation. Which represented a lot of different cities. This one is from New York. It was amazing to see the buildings that put together.

After that we went on a ship that moved up and down and spun in circles(we were a bit dizzy after that one)

Then we flew in circles on some airplanes

Brayden and Tyler raced around the track in their very own cars.

Then we all moved way up and down, and round and round in some helicopters.

The kids had so much fun! The park closed at 5:00 and none of them were ready to leave when that time came. The boys both fell asleep in the car on the way home.

Stay tuned for Day #5(A very special day)

Day #3- An afternoon at the beach

Sunday- We spent the morning at home while Jason went out with Jeff to fly his airplanes. Once they got home we were headed to the beach and then to downtown San Diego.

Beautiful!
Watching the surfers ride the waves

Jason and his sister Jena

Alexis loved the waves

Sydney wrote in the sand

and then Brayden started too:)

Our Family

and again

The kids

The waves were really big the day we went out.

Our Family again

Running from the waves

Sydney and Tyler walking towards the waves

Sydney and Alexis looking for shells

After an hour or so we got back in the car and drove down to San Diego. Where the navy ships come in. We saw a few pirate ships...

and a submarine while we were there.

we also ate a little bit and did a little shopping at the mall. Then we were on our way home.

Stay tuned for Day #4

Day #2- January 30th

Saturday morning arrived and brought us a beautiful sunny day. It was in the mid 60's.

The kids were begging to go in the pool. Jeff started up the heater and it wasn't warming up very quickly. Meanwhile the kids were dipping their toes, hands and heads in the 59 degree pool water. He started to warm up the hot tub which warmed up within a half hour. The kids and Kayla hanging out by the pool.
Jason relaxed in the sun while reading.

When the hot tub was warm enough the three little ones hopped in. While Jeff, Sydney and Jason watched. Jena and I did a little grocery shopping.

Tyler

Tyler and Brayden in the Escalade

Stay tuned for day #3

Leaving on a jet plane...

For Christmas we bought the kids airplane tickets to visit their Aunt Jena, Uncle Jeff and Cousins Kayla, Sydney and Tyler in California. They were very excited to go. I heard no worries or complaints until the morning we were to fly out. Alexis had a stomach ache, so much that she was sick, from anxiety. We made it to the airport with plenty of time to watch the planes take off and land, and buy some very expensive airport food(because I didn't have time to feed anyone before we left home).

Alexis decided that Brayden was getting the window seat. He loved it!
While getting up to altitude Alexis decided that flying wasn't so bad!

We were able to see a few mountain peaks on the way to San Diego:)

We arrived almost 30 minutes early to the sun going down over the ocean. We stepped out of the airport and enjoyed the 60 degree air:) Jeff picked us up and whisked us away to their home in Poway.

Stay tuned for day #2