The Michele Family: 1st Family Vacation- Sunny California!!

Our first family vacation was to Southern California to see all our friends! We moved from So Cal Sept of 2006 and had only been there for a few hours in 2007 when we were driving from Seattle to Florida. As soon as we landed, we remembered why we love it there. It is January, yet the sun was shining and we were able to wear t-shirts and our flip flops. The first day we went to the beach and this was the first time Michael did not have to wear his bundle me! Everyday was filled with seeing friends and lots of relaxing/walking and sightseeing. Ralph and I both said this was one of our best vacations ever!!!

We left for Newport Beach on my birthday, Jan 10th! Michael was such a good little boy on the flights. His first flight was JFK-SLC. He pretty much slept, played and ate. The captain let us sit in the cockpit and take some pics, and Michael received a first flight certificate! It was really exciting.

Daddy buckled me in and gave me his headphones...Maybe I'll be a frequent flyer one day!

Having fun in the cockpit!

The pilots were so cool- explaining all the controls and talking about their families...they both have Michaels...
(As my neighbor said- "Everyone needs a Michael")

Visiting Fashion Island

daddy, Michale and the coy fish!

The chair is too big for me, daddy!

A great day to be outside!

Mommy and LP- loving the warm weather

Ralph and Avrum playing at the fountain

playing hide and go seek around the tree with Avee!

Bath time and the hotel!

oh, bath time under the little waterfall!

all bundled up after my bath...such a little peanut

grabbing onto daddy's shirt while we are on one of our many walks!

Nap time!

more naps!!!

Newport Beach!

Avee running in the sand

First time in the Pacific Ocean!- oh, it was cold!

so sweet!

Our great friend Denise!! We had such a blast together! Denise and Alex threw me a birthday party the day we arrived! All our friends came and it was so nice to see everyone and catch up!

Avee in the sand! One day this will be our little guy!

Alex and Avee walking out to the sunset

Such a warm, beautiful day- so many surfers were out!

Look everyone, I am learning how to hold my bottle!

Walking in Balboa Island

Our little surfer boy!

Beautiful Laguna Beach

Our little guy- napping again!

Another sweet pic!

Huntington Beach- so cold today!

me, Michael, Feather, Keaton, Nolan, Jay and Ralph!

Little Keaton and Michael are about 2 weeks apart!

Andrew and Michael

Already practicing surfing!

Our last day here- Corona del Mar Beach

This is a beach we didn't even know existed- our friend Steve brought us here and we walked for a few hours enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery!