California 2011

This year we went to California with Bryan's entire family. We bought city passes that give you one day at the San Diego Zoo, one day at Sea World, three days at Disneyland/California Adventure, and one day at Universal Studios. We started at the zoo and it luckily wasn't too crowded considering it was on a Saturday. We rode the double decker bus around and then walked to see the animals. Cyndle's favorite animal is the okapi. It is in the background of the first pic in case you aren't sure what that is. (I wasn't sure the first time she told me it was her favorite a year ago.)

Cyndle and the okapi

Chillin' with cousin Lexie

Posing for the camera

Next, we went to Sea World. I have never been before so I was super excited about it. We got to pet the dolphins and feed the rays. They have a little pool of starfish you can pet. Cyndle didn't like any of it! She was perfectly content to watch everyone else petting the animals. She just didn't want to. Sterling was a little skeptical about the whole petting thing too, but he liked it. The kids were afraid of the polar bears and Cyndle was scared of the beluga whales.

Posing with Shamu

JoyAnn and Tevan petting the dolphin

Starfish

Starfish

With the Polar Bears

Kissing the walrus

After San Diego, we drove up to Anaheim. We went to Disneyland, the California Adventure, then back to Disneyland over the course of three days. It was a little cold when we where there but fun just the same. And because it was an off time of year, there were no crowds for the first two days.

Dumbo

Dancing around

Walking with Grampy

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Minnie Mouse

Teacups

Riding on Uncle Tommy's shoulders

Here's the back view. Hilarious!

Monsters Inc Ride

Jessie and Army Man

Carousel

Carousel

Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Ariel

Tiana

Cinderella

Alice in Wonderland