October 17, 2018

California Trip Part 1 - Day 1 - 5


On the way to the airport!


The girls were VERY excited.


First thing they wanted to do was hit the pool at Aunt Jill's!


Chillin' in the sun.


Jill got some new pool toys for the girls.


Celebrated #40...


Including some tunes from Riley.


The next day we hit the San Diego Zoo.


We were glad to be back.


Gwen really liked this cool flower.


Sitting on a hippo.


Getting ready for the sky ride up to the top of the hill.


We saw three polar bears playing in the water.


Arctic foxes.


A leopard trying to stay cool.


Pretending to be seals.


A hippo peeking out of the water.


Gwen was happy to see a mommy and baby hippo.


Cara was glad to see the okapis again


Having some lunch in the shade.


There were some snakes.


And a beautiful lion.


We saw the back of a panda (she wasn't cooperating).


Posing on the bridge.


A California Condor.


A meerkat.


A picture of Mary.


Some beautiful baboons.


The kids really like crushing pennies.


Cooling off at the waterfall.


A sleeping koala.


A cheetah looking for his dog friend.


Climbing with the koalas.


We got to see a panda after all!


The giraffes were super cool and there was a little baby.


This rhino was having a snack.


Afterwards we found the old carousel we rode last time.  Gwen has waited three years to ride on this pig.


Riley may be heading to university but he still enjoys a carousel ride.


Just like Dad.


Sitting on a lion outside the zoo.


As we were leaving, these flamingo puppets were following the girls.


The next day we took a trip to Futuristics Machine to see where the magic happens.


It was pretty cool to see all the machinery going.  The girls are checking out some parts being made.


The boss treated them to some snacks.


We got to go to Target!  Maybe Gwen's favourite part.  The kids really miss Target.


Uncle Mark throwing Gwen.


She couldn't get enough.


She was going pretty high!


Sunset in Southern California.


Charlotte arrived for a quick visit so we hit the beach.


The waves were big.


Dad was hoping Charlotte could get him a job.


Cara contemplating the ocean.


Building a sand castle.


Waiting for some shaved ice.


We had a great beach day!


We really like Moonlight Beach.


The girls made these awesome sculptures...just kidding, a guy was practicing near us so we posed for a picture.


We played some risk that night.  It was a long battle.


Group shot at lunch the next day.


A last few photos before we headed to Anaheim.


We had a great visit...see you in a few days.

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