Cal Part II: Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake is about 3 hrs east of LA. It is up this windy little road. There is a gorgeous lake and lots to do. We had so much fun playing in the water and enjoying time with family there.

Londyn was excited to swim and had everyone coming to swim in the pool with her. However, on our way to the pool we found out it too, was closed. So instead we decided to check out the lake. Londyn loved this bear and wanted to say hi.

She got a little braver with Grandma and Grandpa.

We took a little dip in the lake. Londyn loves water. Part of having webbed toes I guess.

Chad, Allison and Samantha joined us on Wednesday and we took the girls to a park to play.

Londyn and Sami loved the swings and the slides!

And each other!

Learning to share... (check out Sami's cute Sketchers. :) Aunt Nat is outta control at Nordys and had to get them both a pair. They light up when they walk and they love to watch their feet.

Bubbles! After being in nursery I learned how you do bubbles right! They loved to play and catch them.

Happy girls!

I love playing with these two together. They are different in so many ways but we had so much fun dancing and singing and seeing their different personalities.

And I love this look that Sami does. It is like "Oh My Gosh!!"

Side note...Just had to point out Allison with the same look "Oh My Gosh".. And check out Chad in this pic from the last post- No wonder Sami always does this look :)

Sami brought some great toys to share!

SHOES!! Love these girls! So fun to dress up!

The pool was closed but the kiddie pool remained open. Thank goodness! The girls loved it becuase they could touch.

This pic reminds me of teaching swim lessons. Sami is good at back floats!

Londyns happiest times.

We went on the Alpine Slides one day. We went in shifts as the little ones were too little. I thought it was great that Pop was so adventurous and went too.

Gram looks like a real motorcycle Mama. What cool grandparents Cody has.

Cody and I always race when we go down these things. Oh and I always win :)

Matching girlies.

Can't get people together from 4 states and not try for a fam pic.

Beautiful rocks and trees. Perfect backdrop.



Trying to keep the girls happy. Best Dads ever!



I was taking pics of Kyle and Katie and Kyle put the move on Katie..

And then Pop put the move on Grammy.

We enjoyed our time together. We will miss having Cody around so much.

Kathy brought these dresses for the girls from Singapore. They looked sooo cute! Love how they are both holding their hands.

Proud Grandparents.

Love this pic of Chad throwing Sami.



 

Another funny. Someone told us gals to do something Sexy. Gram just laughed. It was so funny!

The last night we celebrated Allison's birthday! We went out to eat (without kids-thanks to grandma and grandpa) and we had a great time! We are lucky to have such great family.

Good times! Miss you all already!!



Cal Part I:Bonnies and the Beach

We left Utah knowing we would be traveling a bit before we got to move into our house. It has been crazy but very fun to be able to spend so much time with family. Most importantly, it has been fun to have some time off to spend together before we start our new life in Oregon.
My cousin Katie is having a baby boy soon (Wyaett) and I tried to make it to California in time for her baby shower. My Aunt Bonnie let us stay at their beautiful home for 2 nights to visit with them. I don't know how I didn't take a single picture- but I really didn't! We were too busy having fun I guess? We went to breakfast with Katie and Bree and got to see Katie's place. Then we played in Bonnie's awesome backyard with a pool and a fun garden. We all swam and had a great dinner. I miss having them close as they were the only family I had in Utah when I moved here and I have great memories of visiting them.

Cody's fam met up in Cal the same week at Big Bear Lake. Before heading up into the mountains we had to make a stop at the beach.

Newport Beach. You don't have to wear a hoodie here :)

My Aunt Bonnie was super good to us and let us borrow a beach tent, chairs, toys and best of all... boogie boards!  The waves were brutal and crashed right up on the beach. We got worked over pretty good. It felt like being stuck in a washing machine, fighting to keep your clothes on your body.

Londyn has walking on the beach mastered. Grandpa K was nice enough to walk up and down the beach with her.

She got much more brave after being at the beach so much. They walked up and back then the other way..

And this is how they came back!

We were so glad it worked out to meet Chad, Allison and Samantha at the beach! Cody's parents drove all the way down so we could all see each other and play in the water. It was so fun to get Londyn and her cousin Samantha together at last! Samantha cracked us up with her facial expressions as her jaw drops at the sight of anything cool. Our time was short but we made the most of it!

Beach Bums!

Playing in the water together!

Cody and I Boogie Boarding. It was fun to catch the waves but I enjoyed just relaxing.