California Vacation 2014

It was one of our all around best California vacations ever.  Maybe it was the perfect weather we had all week (no June gloom).  Maybe it was the fantastic condo a few steps away from the beach.  Maybe it was the relaxation or the busy theme-park filled tourist activity days.  No, I guess it was spending lots of fun quality family time together with no schedule, no worries and no stress.  We're blessed and a week like this reminds us again how lucky we are.  Enjoy some of the best photos from our week in Newport Beach this past July.

View from our condo patio to beach access across the street!

Luke attempts to hold a pinwheel with his toes, but I don't know why

Being silly, or maybe just too much sugar?

Angela relaxes in the afternoon shade on the patio... ahhh vacation

A heap of kids on the chaise lounge

Boogie boarding in the surf

Luke begins to build (or destroy?) a sand castle

Luke wants to hang 10!

Sassy on display

Maddie strikes a pose in the surf

Luke's first adventure on a stand up paddle board (he did great)

Maddie successfully navigates her stand up (kneel down?) paddle board

Luke keeps Dad on course

After her first try, Maddie is a pro!

I'm going to get you, Luke!

Caught you!

An awesome tree for climbing

It's big enough to fit two kids!

Even big enough for Dad!

A happy mom

Famous Balboa Island ice cream shop (it was really good)

Ready for takeoff!

Maddie and Dad meet Snoopy at Knotts Berry Farm

Luke and Maddie enjoy a ride

Bouncy car ride... too fun!

Hang on Luke and Maddie!

What... me?

Trying not to laugh

Perfect beach day

Maddie finds anemones in the tide pool