Visitor number two!

We had a great visit with Grandma Jeannie showing her all around and taking her to some of our favorite places.  We made a few trips out of town one of which being a new stop for us. 

Ellie just finished up a week of Vacation Bible School which she really enjoyed.  Jack was very upset each night when we left and would say, "go bible school too!"  He was very excited to go with us the last night for the big show and did his little happy dance as we were heading out the door.  Ellie has been really impressing us with her ability to say prayers at dinner time.  Last night she said one of our favorites by far...

"Thank you god for my family, I love my mom, and my dad, and my baby brother and Ralphie.  Thank you for this delicious food, and eating, and thank you for you god."

Sitting outside enjoying a nice relaxing evening...

Jack was claiming he had a sword and he would tuck it in his shirt and then pull it out.  We were cracking up he is such a cute little tough guy!

Getting prepared for out Teddy Bear Picnic..

Our Mommy and Me group had a Teddy Bear Picnic for the last day,
 it was such a fun day!

Ellie making Kringles with me for the first time to take for the picnic.
She was an expert "snake" roller.

Perfect little Kingle ready to go on the pan to bake.

A little trip to King's Canyon

Enjoying the view of the Sequoia's and Red Woods.

It was nice to walk around without the snow this time.

We were able to drive further in this time to see the canyon with the roads clear.
What a sight!

Heading to Hollywood and the Santa Monica Pier...

Ellie posing with Shriek at the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
Not something I want to repeat again with small children.
Jack kept spitting in the shoes of famous people at the Chinese Theater. 

Santa Monica Beach had so many fun things to see and do!

 

There was a Paddle Board race going on we stopped to watch.  

The dragon face the kids were climbing on sprayed water out the nostrils.

The kids loved the little beach playground!

The monkey bars were perfect for Ellie to practice on. 

 

Our trip to the Beach was a big hit!  

 We played in the ocean as well and the kids had a blast playing in the waves.  All the other stops we've made to the ocean thus far it had been too chilly to really get in the water.  The kids loved it.  It was a great way to spend the day!

Making some Pinkalicious cupcake cookies...

They were so excited to decorate these yummy cookies!

Jack  was saying, "oh yeah!"

Baking time is so much fun with these kiddos!

Trip to the Zoo