Rockaway Beach Break

We joined our friends,

The Petrjanos Family,

at their beautiful beach house this past weekend.

Such a GREAT time...

 

Gingers Unite!

The silly faces of Holden.

The Garner dudes, don't mess with them!

Madeline & Henley,

Kindergarteners.

A clue to our location behind Hazel.

Love them, I sure do.

My happy place.

Madi....where are you?

Beau...I mean...Henley picked out a boomerang at the store.

What, did daddy steal your toy too?

 Those brooding brows.

 Unprompted, Holden stopped to leave his mark.

Henley was quite delighted with his find.

(It was left behind, sadly.)

Ryan & Hazel,

3rd Graders.

 Warm you think...NOPE!

He is still most content by mommy's side.

YAY!

 Their faces tell it all.

Hazel the eager, adventurous one.

Holden the skeptical, cautious one.

   My trio, my heart. 

 Fly seagulls, FLY!

Girls must stick together....

...especially when THEY are lurking around every corner.

A favorite tradition, ICECREAM!

Clockwise from top, 2014, 2016, 2015.

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Thank you Petrjanos family!!

Our Disney Days

The kids were SURPRISED with the trip

the night before we left! 

Chewie was Henley's tag-a-long for the adventure. 



Minnie...here she comes! 



Holden invited Yoda along for the trip. 



At the airport, hope our flight crew is ready for us! 



Happy traveler.



"You are a great traveler,"

Henley's seatmate stranger told him.

"You are a great traveler too,"

Henley replied. 



 One-of-a-kind ears for my

One-of-a-kind girl.

California Adventure was Disney Day #1. 



It was a scorching 97 degrees! 



Our first family ride,

Mickey's Fun Wheel,

was pure MAGIC. 



 



That is a pencil even my kids couldn't lose! 



 



A mid-day cool treat! 



Ahhh...here they come! 

 All three kids LOVED the swings.

I happily accompanied one or more of them at least 6 times. 



 Swingin' Selfies.

 

Hazel was the BEST park partner.

She and I would split from the boys and race around.

She never once complained about being tired,

or of her feet hurting. 

She not only kept up my pace,

she could have likely left me in her dust! 



Disney Day #2 we were joined by the Hall Family.

 



Beau's bucket list didn't include rides,

but it did include a smoked turkey leg! 

 Sweet treats for these sweet ladies.

Love these carousel cuties. 

We ended the night with Star Tours.

Such a WONDERFUL day,

with WONDERFUL friends!



Disney Day #3
Dreams do come true! 



 

On our last night,

Goofy made us dinner. 



After three Disney days with my crew,

I now truly understand the Park's tag-line.

The Happiest Place on Earth,

we hope to experience you again soon.