The Pumpkin Patch
Its finally Fall! We always head down to the local pumpkin patch to kick it off.
The kids always have a blast running through the corn and hay mazes
and picking out pumpkins.

Maren was insistent that she was big enough this year to pull the cart. We didn't get very far, but she did it all by herself.

A Trip to Cali

We got a wild hair and headed to California over the school break. We went to San Diego to do the beach and Sea World thing. The kids had a ball. My kids had never been to the beach before. DJ and I have always left them at home and enjoyed tropical location sans kids. So I guess it was time for them to experience it.

Sea World

Christopher is a little scientist. He was much more intrigued with the exhibits than the rides or shows. He loved the Wild Arctic exhibit and could have stayed there all day. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of him there.

Katelin was picked to meet Shamu in the Killer Whale show and she was stoked! Her main goal of the trip was to swim with dolphins, but this had to do instead.

This was cool to have her on the jumbo screen

and the trainer and Shamu rocketing out of the water.

Sand and Surf

This was a highlight for all of us. We stayed until well after dark each day. The locals looked at us like we were crazy, swimming in the cold water with no wet suits. The kids did not care how cold the water was. They were in heaven! It was cool.