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March 24, 2012

Vacation all I ever wanted, Vacation time to get away.

It's been awhile since we packed up the whole clan and hit the road for a avacation other than camping- which every mom knows is not a vacation at ALL for moms, it's just all the work of home but in a tent. I got on the phone with a hotel in Pismo and wrangled a great deal on a suite so we could spend three days enjoying Pismo, Morro Bay and San Simeon.

The kids were ecstatic. Ginny was bouncing off the wall for days, that girl loves a trip!

We headed up to Pismo on a Sunday afternoon, it was cool and a teeny bit drizzly but we didn't care as we rolled along playing the alphabet roadsign game. Finally we arrived in Pismo and checked out our suite.

The suite was two rooms so the kids had two beds and some floor space.

The bathtub was nice and cozy too. Or else these girls are just weird. Probably that.

Everyone had fun playing on the giant chessboard,mini putt putt course and pingpong tables at the hotel.

We walked around Pismo and ate delicious fish and chips and clam chowder at the famous Splash Cafe. Then we went to see The Lorax. It had been so long since the whole family went to a movie.

The next morning we headed up to Morro Bay for an Electric Boat ride on the bay.

Directly after our boat ride which was complete with otters and seals so close you could almost touch them, we drove up to beautiful San Simeon and visited Hearst Castle.

Tired but happy we drove back down to Pismo and rested for a few minutes before dinner at McLintock's,our favorite steak restaurant. Jess and AJ were brave and let waiters pour water on their heads blindfolded. They got slightly wet!

Everyone was so tuckered out!

In the morning the time had come to go back home to real life. But first some time on the beach because the morning was glorious and warm.

Jillian thought she got the best of the ocean and shouted, 'I beat you OCEAN!" just as she fell splat into the waves.

After hosing her off in the hotel shower we packed up and drove down to the quaint city of Solvang.

Jilly wanted to drink out of the dog water fountain. Don't ask!

Lastly we stopped for fabulous giant hamburgers and then we were home!

Posted by Jess & Lisa on March 24, 2012 at 09:28 AM | Permalink

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looks like a fun vacation! You don't blog as much anymore. I'm sure you stay pretty busy! :)

Posted by: spring | April 15, 2012 at 09:20 PM

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Lisa- The Blogger

This is me. I like to think I am complex and multi-faceted but I think much of the time I am a silly, zany, free-spirited person who really enjoys life. I like to make people happy, I like to be happy. I am a sanguine through and through. I love crafting, Pinterest, gathering ideas, computer stuff, watching movies, sleepovers and hugging on my offspring. I don't like internet haters who assume to 'know' me just by what they read here. There is a reason this is called 'Pieces' Of Us. It's just a small peek in the window. You may think you know, but you have no idea.
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Mike is more than just a sportsman but he does like to shoot a deer now and then. In his other spare moments which are few and far between he is taking college courses to finish his degree or tending to his pack as Cubmaster. He loves to spend time with the kids and they think he is pretty great even if he is a goofball who loves to embarrass them.
Madeline- The Free Spirited Bohemian One

This kid could be happy with just some books, a drawing pad and a pencil. She has an aptitude for art and has really excelled at drawing over the past year. She is patient and kind but has a mischievous twinkle in her eye. Maddy is dependable, if you want something done, she's your girl and she does it with a cheerful spirit.
Gabriella- The Creative Ray of Light

Gabby has sparkle, she has pizzazz, she has talent. She is the kid you never have to tell to practice the piano instead you tell her to take a break. She loves to chat with her friends on the computer (what teen doesn't?) and write stories with her twin sister. She's a practical joker and has a terrific sense of humor. Did I mention she is also a talented actress as well?
AJ- The Deep Thinker

This boy is going places! AJ is always thinking. He is a true philosopher pondering the whys of everything but he is also an inventor/engineer also determining the hows. He spends hours building and taking things apart. We worry that he will one day blow up the house but for now he is pretty darn useful at optimizing our computers and rewiring things that break around here.
Genevieve Audrey- The Spunky One

Spunky doesn't even begin to describe it. She is a social butterfly and she loves to sit and chat as long as her victim will listen. Ginny is a tiny little thing but her spirit is huge and she's smart to boot. She is proving to be an excellent big sister and is teaching Jilly the ropes.
Caleb Allen- The Littlest Man

He doesn't like it when you run your fingers through his hair so we do it all the more. Caleb is just so cute and snuggly. He is always full of enthusiasm whether it be positive or negative. He either really loves something or he doesn't like it at all. We love him regardless.
Jillian Clementine- The Boss

She may be small but she makes up for it big time. Jillian likes to let people know who is in charge and we often have to take her down a peg... or five. She says funny things so often that she has her own blog Jillyish. She loves to use huge words like intrusive and incredible or any other adjective that shouldn't come out of a three year old. She will also tell you that she is too shy to say Hi but don't believe it because she is pure drama.
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She may not be blood but we claim her as one of us. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without her around. She makes us laugh and she can sing like a hamster. Everyone needs a friend with a hamster voice. Now she'll probably ask me to take this down but I'm not gonna. Because we love her.