We have been saving for over two years to go to Disneyland but some last minute things came up and we had to dip into that to pay for them so Disney was out of the question. We decided to still go to California but hit another amusement park instead. We wanted to surprise the little ones so we didn't tell them when we were leaving. But, true to form, they were both packed and ready to go before the last week of school even started! (I love my kids!)
We picked up the little ones right after school and headed out. Their reactions were so cute! (Thank you, Mr. Brooks, for not having Zach in 4th hour so we didn't have to go to graduation!!!) We stayed at a nice motel across from Knott's Berry Farm, right on Beach Boulevard that led straight to the beach! It was perfect (except I kept getting lost going to the beach. How hard is it to turn left and go till the land ends?... pretty hard!)
We had two rooms and it was boys against the girls! A lot of fun! I love spending time with the girls. And the boys did boy things that we didn't have to observe! And our room smelled better!
Yep, it was pretty cool!!!
Knott's Berry Farm was a lot of fun! The lines were great, especially considering not too far away in Disneyland they were probably crazy!
I dragged Joey on to a rollercoaster! The look on his face was as if I were dragging him to his death. But he cooperated and was buckled in. After the ride he turned, looked at me, and screamed yippee! He went on the ride 10 times afterwards. Sat in the front, even. Yep, I cured of him of being afraid of rollercoasters. In fact, I may have created a monster!
I took Britt too. Same thing. She loved it! My girl is not such a pansy anymore!
Zach was brave and went on all of the scary coasters! Mackenzie went on all of the spin-y rides and came back not sick. Yeah, I'm WAY to old for that! But any high rides she freaked! But we did drag her on the log flume. And she screamed while getting into the log. I thought for sure they would kick us out, but they didn't. And guess what? She loved it!
It was a great day! I almost wish I would have bought two days worth of tickets but we spent the other two at the beach.
Joey needs to learn to pack better. He did manage to wear shorts to the amusement park, but not to the beach. No, he had to wear levis. And then he had to get wet.
My boy!!!
Apparently common sense does not kick in till they are much, much older.
Finally, Sunday afternoon I took Mackenzie's pants (Sorry, sweetie!) and I cut them off with my keys so Joey could actually move around.
Yep! He was the only boy wearing pink cut offs with Hello Kitty on the butt!
Serves him right! Next time I pack for him!
the first day at the beach
The second day at the beach
Hello Kitty cut offs!
On Sunday we did find a temple. It was beautiful!
Newport Beach Temple. It is a small one but the grounds were beautiful! We walked around and enjoyed the Spirit.
All in all, it was a great weekend! We almost didn't want to come home! It was kind of weird not having the whole family with us but I guess this is something I need to get used to.
Two wet boys
My beautiful girls!
I love that grin!
Britt and Zach playing in water
Britt taking selfies again!
And now we get to start saving again. Hopefully this time we will have enough to actually go to Disneyland and maybe in time to drag Ashley with us for one last big vacation! Who knows? If not, we all loved Knott's Berry Farm! Will definitely go back again!!!
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