February was interesting....we got Covid at the end of January, most likely from the ice skating activity... So we decided to go to Univeral Studios in California because we knew we would get a positive test, because testing was required to get in. So we decided to go!
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| Kenna soaking up the sun |
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| Living her best life |
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| Last basketball game |
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| They WON!!! |
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| Some of the girls on the team |
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| Still doing the curly hair thing...these front ones have a mind of their own! |
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| Getting supplies for the trip! |
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| Here we go!!! |
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Our new shoe situation....hope it works!
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| This building was crazy! |
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| Day 1...Beach day! |
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| Ready to stretch out our legs and get some sunshine! |
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| Lots of selfies to come! |
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| Ready for the beach! |
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| the parental unit |
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| All smiles! |
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| Ready for the waves! |
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| It wasn't super cold! It was actually quite warm! |
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| My spot was on the blanket...under the umbrella! |
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| I was the stuff watcher and the snack destributer! |
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| Making her own pool! Ha ha |
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| Loving the water! |
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All the selfies!
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The perfect place for selfies!
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| Taking a shade break |
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| and getting warm! |
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| the beach is a beautiful place |
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| showing me his treasures he found |
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| All the kids.... |
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| Having a blast |
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| GURLS |
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| Time to burry someone in the sand |
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| Bea is first... |
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| then dad |
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| the made him a tiny man |
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with abs
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| Sun setting and it's getting cold! |
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One last picture!
apparently we chose a beach right where my dad searved his mission.
Ventura California. My dad has pictures on this very beach! |
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| Day 2, L.A. Temple and visitor center. |
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Enjoying the shade
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but it was documented! We were there! |
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Temple selfie!
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| The statues were pretty cool! |
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| The visitor center was cool too! |
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| Day 3 Universal Studios! |
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| Walking the Red Carpet! |
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| Excited to be here! |
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| Decked out in his Harry Potter gear! |
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| Entering Harry Potter land |
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| Pretty excited! |
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| The robes are so cool! |
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| In the Wand shop! |
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| getting ready for the presentation |
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| Bea and BK and Jo got wands as a souvenir |
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| Waiting in lines...not really bad at all! |
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| The Transformer guy Bumble Bee was cool! |
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| Snack break! |
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| Souvenir Shops |
taking a ride!
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| Riding the rides! |
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| Universal Day 2! |
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| Getting ready to go! |
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| Blue eyed crew |
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| It's a bit rainy... |
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| Not busy at all because of the rain....not sure how long we will last though. |
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| Visiting the wand shop again |
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| Harry potter ride...had some VR elements....pretty cool actually. |
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| Light Furry sporting a double chin...BK's spirit animal! |
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| Still loves Toothless |
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| checking out the little city |
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| Taking the Universal back lot tour |
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| Minions ride |
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| this ride....was not impressive. Ha ha |
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| Jurassic park ride...they got pretty wet! |
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| Done at Universal! It was a blast! |
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| She bought herself a Huffle Puff Badger |
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| RV life...Ha ha |
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| Bed head |
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| cheap entertainment! |
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| Chillin at night |
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| San Diego Zoo! |
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| Lookin at the Apes |
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| They had some pretty flowers! |
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| The turtles and the Ladies! |
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| They were actually fun to watch them move so slow |
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| Right up at the glass |
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| Gondola ride |
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| tree top selfie |
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| Dad and BK |
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| Looking for the White fox |
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| The jungle book 3D show |
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| Waiting for show time...we were tired! |
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| It was a beautiful day! |
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| Monkey and BK saying goodbye to the zoo |
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| Lion selfie |
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| Day 6 these 4 did Knott's Berry Farms |
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| Riding all the crazy rides! BK, Kenna and I stayed in the RV and had a chill day. |
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| Spiderman has to do school work too |
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| His monkey friend is his school work buddy |
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| OOTD |
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| HAnging out with the Van Zwols |
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| They went to an arcade |
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| New design |
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| One of my new favorites |
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| Navy and rose gold...a match made in heaven |
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| A vet hard at work |
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| BK wanted a Rising Strong shirt. Turned out cool! |
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| Made this one for Karas |
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| and my new jacket....another favorite |
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| Made a Harry Potter Jacket |
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| Super cool! |
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| Derek went on his anual golf trip with his friends. |
Family vacation was a blast, and the weather is pleasant and we are having a great time! Life has it's ups and downs but we are doing well!
