Weekend in California

This last weekend we made a quick trip down to San Diego to visit my Aunt Joan and her family and to go to Legoland. Friday night we left town and caravaned with my parents. My sister Katie and her boy Mason were with my parents too. Right around dusk as the sun was almost down, a pit stop was needed, and fast. So we just pulled off at the nearest exit. Mason needed a diaper change and of course Stryder and Shelby had to go to the bathroom. However, there wasn't a bathroom, just bushes and lots of dirt. Needless to say, my son had no problem peeing in the bushes. Shelby on the other hand was quite the experience, that had all of us just roaring with laughter. We made it down to Joan's and luckily the kids went to sleep pretty easily.

Saturday we woke up and slowly got ready. I was anxious for breakfast though since we were headed to Potato Shack. Now for those of you that have never heard of Potato Shack, it is a little hole in the wall breakfast and lunch joint, that serves really good hash browns and "Man-hole Pancakes". Seriously these pancakes were huge, bigger than the plate huge. Potato Shack is right by Moonlight Beach, so after we were done eating we headed to the beach. I was born in California and have a bit of the beach living inside of me. I love the beach!! Ben has only been to the beach twice and both times were with me and my family. How sad right! I was so excited to see my kids reactions to the miles and miles of ocean and sand. We didn't plan for a long stay at the beach and I thought it would be too cold to swim anyway, but pant legs were rolled and feet were lapped by the waves. Soren got really into it and had a wave knock him down. We had to stop and buy new clothes for him since I didn't bring any extra. Overall, the kids loved it and we are already talking about taking a whole weekend and just doing the beach.

Saturday afternoon and evening was spent in Legoland. It was "Carlsbad Day" so the tickets were super cheap and the park was packed. I didn't have a great time and I don't think the kids loved it, but they enjoyed the few rides we made it on. We are total Disney brats and there is nothing like "the happiest place on Earth". Legoland was definitely not that. Ben and Katie did make it on this crazy ride that was pretty hilarious to watch and I guess pretty intense to ride. Check out their faces in these pictures. This arm claw thing just rotates and spins and flings the riders around.

Sunday we took our time coming home and had lunch at this really yummy place called Farmer Boys in Victorville. Soren was starting to run a fever and just plain not feel good. Since we've been back he has continued to be sick and pretty miserable. Stryder was sick the Thursday night and Friday we left, but Soren's has lasted longer. I really hate sick whining kids. I'm so tired!

This has seemed like a long week but it's only Wednesday. Oh and check out Stryder's sombrero they made in his kindergarten class yesterday for Cinco de Mayo.