We only had four days with our family in LA. It was a busy, loud, chaotic, fun time. Quite different from our quiet life at home. The boys are so lively and demanding, clever and funny, exciteable and emotional just like two and four year old boys are. They have grown so much in a year.
We took the boys to Poinsettia Park where Fox showed Granddaddy how to work out.
Sonya took us to Franklin Canyon Reserve where the boys enjoyed watching the ducks and turtles.
Taking the family to Santa Monica Pier Amusement area.
Santa Monica Beach in the late afternoon.
Having fun on the pier throwing hoops over the bottles.
Fox was brave enough to go on the big Ferris wheel
Sunset from Santa Monica Pier.
We went to visit Sonya at work at UCLA (uni of California). It is a beautiful campus.
Our last meal with our gorgeous family for a long time. Bye bye my darlings. Hope to see you in Australia next time. We were off to Nashville the next day.
A sad parting. The ferris wheel is an interesting design and the beach looks huge.
ReplyDeleteAwwww, darling, adorable boys and lovely family photos throughout. And now time to say 'happy traveling' :)
ReplyDeleteFox is braver than me I don't like ferris wheels I am scared of open heights I have only been on one once and I was scared silly all the time
ReplyDeleteLovely family. Can relate to the energy of 3 children :) Your photos are lovely and that beach does look huge. Happy safe travelling...
ReplyDeleteThe duck watching shot is lovely. Such a short visit but I guess you were happy to catch your breath.
ReplyDeleteFun times, and a lovely family. I can relate to the amazing energy of small boys--I have 4 grandsons under 6!
ReplyDeleteSweet memories of a lovely time, and now the adventure part of the visit to the USA. Have a nice time.
ReplyDeleteLove the last family shot... those boys get cuter and cuter... glad you had a good time. that UCLA photo is beautiful... Fox is braver than i am, no ferris wheels for me
ReplyDeletelove that last shot. i know you'll miss them terribly.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are a cute family!!! I love your description of them. Xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to spend a few days with the boys and their Mom and Dad, although I know you would have liked it to be a longer visit. Hopefully they will be able to visit you in Australia next year.
ReplyDeleteHow quickly those boys have grown! I just love the shot of them by the pond with the ducks. And the low flying seagull at the beach - how did you manage that??
ReplyDeleteThe boys are growing ! Nice to have a visit, no matter how short.
ReplyDeleteYour grandsons are so adorable, Diane! Mine are almost 6 and four but they are still everything you described--lively and demanding, clever and funny, excitable and emotional--lol! Glad you had time with your CA family!
ReplyDeleteOnly 4 days ? I thought you would stay longer !
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