Hot in Los Angeles

We spent our vacation this year in Los Angeles. Aunt Ruth sent for us, and let us stay at her place for a week! The kids are such good traveler's now that they're older. It's (almost) like traveling with adults! They had their i-Pods and Game Boys, and stayed entertained the whole flight.

Arrrrrrgh -- We were pirates for a night!

We were treated like celebrities at Universal Studios,

Cooled off at Raging Waters in San Dimas,

and played in the surf at Newport Beach. We walked Balboa Pier, and checked out the shops. I remember a lot of beach trips when I was little -- that was when the Penny Arcade actually used pennies (ok, maybe nickels). My parents always got a cup of chowder at The Crab Cooker.

Some of Daniel's and my highlights include In-N-Out Burger, El Pollo Loco, Don Jose's, D'Elias Grinders, and Wienerschnitzel!

Oh, the memories...(excuse the drool).

We saw lots of family, and generally relaxed in the sunshine!

Ahhh, The Golden State... you still seem like home.