Wednesday, March 5, 2008

California Dreamin'

We just got home from visiting family in California. Thanks to everyone for taking time out of your schedules to spend time with us. We had a great time and we miss everyone!

Before we even got out of the airport, Andrew began asking Papa to make a cake. Obviously, Papa obliged.



We LOVE the cousins!







Casey put a bunch of kids shows on his blackberry to entertain the little monsters on the plane. Now every time Willa sees him she marches up, lifts up his shirt (Casey keeps his blackberry on his belt) and demands "Tubbies". And somehow after creating this essential diversion, Casey managed to avoid being on the plane at the same time as her...




We were going to take the kids to Disneyland for a day, but they were so wiped out after just an afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese that we rethought that plan.




Who needs Disneyland when you have paper airplanes?



After all that fun with airplanes, sometimes you just need to snuggle in bed together and watch a little "G.I. Joe" on the portable DVD player.






We spent Grandpa Randle's and Aunt Jenny's birthday at Legoland (just what every 57- and 14-year-old dream about...). Andrew rocked out with the pirates.














If you thought all those lego creations were indestructible, you haven't met our little boy. Here he is sizing up Thomas...



...and unfortunately Mom caught him mid-karate kick -- but not before Thomas lost a few pieces.




Our friend Lisa Radden hooked us up with tickets to the Auto Club 500 in Fontana while we were there. Oh yes, we are part of Nascar Nation.

3 comments:

madminivanmom said...

Thank you, finally a new post. Cute pics. Looks like the kids had fun and not such a busy trip this time.

Julie said...

oh my goodness they are the cutest two kids on the face of the planet. I cannot believe how big they are. I hate that I never get to see them!

Abbie said...

I love all those pictures. Especially the scolding next to Thomas. I am imagining you saying, "Now Andrew we don't beat up Thomas".