Land of Toz: July 2008

The boys and I flew down to San Diego last week to spend some quality time with my parents. Josh (and the girls basketball team) drove down this last weekend to pick us up (and participate in a bball tournament at USD). Here are a few highlights from our trip...

By far, the best part about the trip was the awesome bonding time that the boys got with their grandparents. Isaiah followed my mom (Ma) around like crazy. We were able to hang out at the beach a couple different times, and Isaiah definitely loved it. He is definitely staying true to the beach loving blood that is in him.

One of the best days we had was our day at Disneyland (of

course). We took the OceanRider train from San Diego all the way up to Anaheim. It was an amazing trip. The train goes right along the beach and was so much fun for the boys (no car seats). I definitely recommend this trip. The train actually goes all the way up to Paso Robles. We are definitely doing this one again.

Upon arrival at Disneyland, we were greeted immediately by our

good friend Mickey. Our day at the park was very fun and relaxing. We really took our time cruising through the park, enjoying the beautiful weather, and jumping on rides here and there. The boys favorites - Dumbo and Pirates. We were really hoping to get picked as winners for Disney's Year of a Million Dreams so that we could spend the night in the park, but we didn't have any luck.

The fair happened to be in town while we were down there, so we spent a day taking in the sites, smells, and sounds of the fair. Isaiah loved the carnival booths, and wanted to try

out every single one. He doesn't have much concept of money yet, and the fact that each ping pong ball he threw cost $2. I am proud to say that he actually got a ping pong ball in one of the floating dishes. His fabulous prize - a stuffed dog (probably worth half of the $10 we spent on his efforts).

One of the most enjoyable parts of the week was the time we spent

every day just relaxing and hanging out in the backyard. The warm sun, the cool breeze, and the breathtaking views really make it the best place to be. My dad set a swing up for the boys off the patio, and they loved it. It is so adorable to see how much Luke and Isaiah are starting to play together and enjoy each other.

On the way home from San Diego, Isaiah got to hang out with his good bud and basketball super star - Paige. Paige taught Isaiah to give the peace sign, kiss his lips together, and say "peace out" as a way to make a grand exit. Adorable.

Luke and Isaiah also loved spending time at Balboa Park on the antique merry-go-round. My mom and I felt like puking after a couple of rides, but Isaiah wanted to keep going and going.