Southern California Adventures - Day 5 & 6 - Laguna Beach Fun

Sunday, July 6, 2014

On our last full day in California... we set out to Laguna Beach to catch the Sawdust Art Festival.  The Sawdust features the fine art and crafts of over 200 local artists.  From paintings to pottery to handmade jewelry and live music, this fair was awesome.  For the most part.  When Everleigh wasn't being difficult.  And throwing tantrums.  ;)  Or at least one major one that had her sitting on the, not so comfy ground, PISSED.  ;)  After making our rounds and finally pacifying our hungry bear with some tasty popcorn, we were on our way to see about some sand at the beach nearby!  :)  

With her shoes on, she was fine... without, not so much. ;)

Someone was having a bit of trouble understanding this new found sand business. 

Ending the night with a makeshift campfire.  Complete with S'MORES! :)

And dance party of course!  

July 7, 2014

The next morning, we called our trip complete and made our way back to LAX to head back to DFW.  

After more silly selfies, we were ALL happy to be home... FINALLY!  

Southern California Adventures - Day 3 & 4 - Temecula and Rancho Mission Viejo

July 4, 2014

In the true spirit of 4th of July, the first order of the day...after a quick breakfast, was to pack up the gang and head down to Old Town Temecula to check out the city parade.  :)  I can't even say that I've EVER been to a Fourth of July parade before but it seemed so patriotic and special to experience it while on vacation with our little family.  It was BLISTERING!! but fun to watch Everleigh enjoying the horses, trolley, cars and school bands march by.  

With not much else on the agenda for the day, we headed back to nap, relax and prepare our feast for the evening.  :) 

While the kiddies went down to catch the fireworks that evening, we hung back to hang out with the older kiddies (and put our bear down for the night ;) 

Boo & Everleigh - Neighborhood Watch

Someone didn't last much longer after this picture... She was POOPED!

But before heading to bed... DANCE PARTY!  :)

And combing daddy's hair of course.  ;)

July 5, 2014

The next day...after a leisurely morning of nothingness, we packed up and said goodbye to Temecula and headed to Chad's cousin's house in Rancho Mission Viejo.  As the men prepared the evenings feast, (only good things can come when TWO chef cousins get together! ;)  the women and children trekked to the neighborhood pool to relax and enjoy the warm afternoon.  :) 

After taking a few minutes to warm up to her new surroundings.. 

our bear wasted no time getting WET!

Such a cute little kiddie area! 

Everleigh and her cousin Kenzie 

Daddy / Daughter Sweetness

Pretending to go "Night Night" ;)

Ending the day being silly with her Auntie Christy :)