Warmth and Sunshine

On January 5th the family flew to California.  The reason for the trip was to go to Kate Kenney's wedding.  So we decided to make a trip of it and stay for a week in Malibu.  

Here we are at the Boise Airport.  Of course our Allegiant flight got delayed by almost two hours.  I was just happy to finally get on the plane since at one point they made it sound like our flight might be canceled due to problems landing at LAX.  

The kids love being on the plane.  The flight is just short enough that we didn't want to rip our hair out by the end of it.  Although Mckenzie was super pissed every time I didn't let her walk down the aisle.  She's definitely feeling a little big to be sitting on a lap the whole time.  

First day in Malibu!  This is Zuma beach.  It's just down the road from the beach house.  We can actually see and hear the ocean from the beach house balcony.  That's my favorite noise.  

Probably because I grew up in Hawaii, were it's 70 degrees year round, I absolutely love warmth and sunshine.  It just makes me happy!  In this picture you can see mom and dad walking on the beach to meet us.  I just love that blue sky!

Mckenzie was a big fan of the sand.  It's like a huge sand box!  She could've sat there for hours just scooping and dumping sand.  

Another perk of staying at the beach house is the pool and hot tub we have access to.  Here I am sporting my 20 week baby bump.  Did you hear we're having a boy!?

We feel so lucky to be able to spend this week at the beach house.  Thank you dede and papa for giving us such a nice vacation!  It's truly one of my favorite places.  

We're so happy for Kate and Mike!  The wedding was really pretty and lots of fun!  They had dancing, good food, and I loved seeing all the family!

Channing loved being able to play on Cici and Papa's "mountain" in their backyard.

Mckenzie and her friend Butter.  Seeing how much Mckenzie loves dogs does make me want to get her a dog one day.  But that day will be far in the future!  I bet she'd want it to sleep in her bed.  

Just hanging out at the beach house.  I can't wait to bring my kids back here in the years to come and make many more memories!

Channing spent hours and hours in that pool.  Many of those hours he swam and chatted with his bestie Shirley MacLaine.  It'll be fun to put Channing in swim lessons again this Summer.  He's gotten much more comfortable swimming, dunking his head, and jumping in the pool.  

Good bye Malibu....  Until next time.  We'll miss that good weather, salty air, and warm sand.  Back to Idaho and reality!