California: Day 2

Day two began with lunch at our very favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant on Balboa Island (just a few minutes from our hotel). We have eaten at this place every year we have been here. It started raining so we got in the car and drove to the Huntington Beach Mall, where we enjoyed a Pinkberry. It is yogurt (Jason got pomegranate and I got coconut) with as many toppings as you want. A very California kind of place.

I think Abram preferred eating the table over the yogurt.

The yogurt was a little bit tangy!

Then, we drove to the Huntington Beach Pier and walked all the way out on it. It was really windy and cool, but very worth it. I think the highlight of Abram's whole trip is getting to ride in the stroller, facing the world. Especially since he can barely touch his feet on the foot rest...it is almost like he is standing up. He LOVED being outside. His hair was blowing straight up in the air and his arms were flapping in the wind. It was adorable.

Ah, the waves.

Even though the weather wasn't great, seeing the ocean and the amazing waves were worth the trip!

We then drove back to Balboa Island and walked out to a place called, "The Wedge," which is known for really big waves.

It was crazy windy, but so amazing!

We watched this boogie-boarder ride a big wave all the way in.

We stopped on a park bench and fed Abram while he watched the pigeons.More evidence of Abram's love of riding in the stroller.We ended the night eating Chinese delivery at our hotel with Josh and Rochelle Beck. It was so great to see them!

Goodnight.

Callifornia: Day 1

Our first flight went great. Abram loved standing up and seeing what was going on in front of him. Mom and Dad have no idea what is in store on the second flight.

Shortly after we got on the plane for our 2nd flight, Abram spit up a good amount of his breakfast. No problem. I changed him into the extra outfit I brought, the cute little monkey outfit that says, "Bananas over Mommy." Minutes before the flight took off, Abram vomitted his entire banana breakfast up ALL OVER mommy (and daddy), literally! He slept two different times during the flight and right before we landed, he threw up all the milk he drank (to keep him swallowing so his ears would pop) and soaked both sides of the very last onesie I had on hand. (Jason and I had the flu a few days before we left, but Abram never showed any signs of feeling sick, so I'm not sure what was going on). Whew! We were glad to get out of that plane (and away from the fermented banana puke smell!)

I walked off the flight carrying Abram in only his diaper!

We got many interesting looks from people!

Thankfully all of our luggage made it, so we put clothes on him in the airport and he was ready to go.

After doing a load of laundry at the hotel, we went for our first outing . . . across the street to a really nice mall.

We finished the night eating at California Pizza Kitchen. Abram did great and had fun!

He loves to tip his head to the right side randomly!

Ready to Go

I'm all cleaned up and ready to go to California bright and early tomorrow morning!