Mom checking out VK's tree house

Loving Gma in her tree house

Vacation in San Diego and Orange County

The pictures below are from two weeks that Andrea and VK spent in California. Chris worked in San Diego for part of the first week, and we stayed right on the beach in La Jolla. VK and Andrea enjoyed the pool, beach and playground all within walking distance, and the whole family went to the San Diego Zoo for a day.

We then went up to visit John, Dana, David and Taylor in Rancho Santa Marguerita for Taylor's 7th Birthday. The birthday party was at a place called Scooter's Jungle which is really a big industrial facility filled with giant inflatable play structures, games and toys. Fun for all.

After Chris returned home the gang went down to LegoLand where VK was finally able to ride on the rides, including one by herself.

Dora and Boots (also made from Legos)

Diego (made out of Legos of course)

Look at me Mama

Old enough to do some rides by herself at Legoland

The ladies enjoy an evening out thanks to a babysitter.

Playing in the princess bed

The entire Taylor's Birthday gang

VK and the birthday crew

Sucess!

VK and Dad going down the slide

Posing with Mama

Driving the jeep with her animal buddies

Standing on the super hot hippo

Sleeping Scarlet Macaw

Petting zoo

Blue Macaw

More bench action

VK sitting on the carved animal bench at the Children's zoo

Baby Duck - drama in the zoo

Another elephant

Elephant

Let sleeping bears lie.

Zebra

Secretary bird

Dad and VK in the giraffe pen (just kidding).

Giraffe Family

Bearded Pig, the bikers of the pig world.

VK, zoo goer.

Oryx?

The Grumpy Camel

More Beach Park Playground fun!

Dad and VK review the San Diego Zoo plan.

After the beach . . . nothing beats the kiddie pool!

Watching the surf

Sun, sand and a shovel. All good.

What are you looking at?

Playing at the beach in La Jolla

VK's dolphin buddy at the La Jolla Beach park playground

Naptime in the inflatable princess bed

VK meets John Wayne

Wheels down at John Wayne International.