California Adventures

We headed down to Universal

one more time before our passes expired. 

Extra bonus that we added a few more things into our days

January 17th- 21st

DAY 1- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Ready for a day of fun!!! 

Here we are right before heading into the park for the day.

Ethan with his delicious frozen butter beer!  Yum!!!

Lizzie seems like the only one nervous for the minion ride :)

Our Hogwarts feast!  So good!

We were more than a little sad that one of our favorite rides was closed!!  Well everyone was sad but Afton.  She does not like the ride and actually seemed happy when she saw the sign. 

Jim with his new friend :)

The Mummy.  Also one of my FAVORITE rides there!

DAY 2- THE BEACH

We hung out a little at the Santa Monica Pier and beach and then headed over to Venice Beach.  Time at the beach is always perfect and we love it!

 End of Route 66 on the Pier

 Beautiful girl at the Beach
Lizzie- age 13

Another cute girl at the beach

Afton- 9 years old

I love watching my kids play at the beach

Lilly and her dad :)

DAY 3-

SWAP MEET, GRIFFITH PARK AND OBSERVATORY

 Jim and the kids had been planning on Saturday morning of our trip to  visit a California Swap Meet.
  It did not disappoint and they found some good treasures.

 Up near Griffith Observatory was a pretty good spot to check out the Hollywood sign.

Family picture on our hike down.

 I love watching these two bond and laugh together.

Lilly found these sunglasses on the beach and was so excited and proud to wear them on our hike the following day.

Cute girl with her new braces

Mom and Afton (age 9) on the trail

DAY 4- HONEY FARM, FISH HATCHERY, PARK

LOS ANGELES TEMPLE

 Somehow we still managed to find something with bees and honey while on vacation for Jim :)

Checking out and feeding the fish at the hatchery

 Ha! Ha!  We found it pretty funny this is the Snickers Liz got during our picnic lunch :)

 Parks and 9 year old just go together.

 The Los Angeles Temple Visitor's Center was pretty awesome!

So gorgeous! 

I'm glad the temple was our last stop before heading to the airport.  Perfect ending to our vacation.