Cal-i-forn-I-A!!!!

We had sooooo much fun in California! I know it is late, but I am finally getting around to posting and there are LOTS of pictures!

We actually drove down and went to an Diego first - but somehow this picture ended up here and it can be such a pain to move them.

This is Laura, Brynlee, Hema and Vela at the beach in Huntington Beach. We went there, while Hema went fishing on the Monday that we left California.
Okay, now back to the beginning... We drove down to San Diego and went to Sea World for 2 days. We absolutely LOVE Sea World. Daddy Hema's favorite thing ever is feeding the rays and little Hema loved it too! We spent quite a bit of time there!

Little Hema was big enough to go on this fun ride this time.

This was the only ride Vela got to go on - she loved it so we did it several times.

Hema, Vela and me in the Polar Bear cave.

Hema and Dad pretending to kiss the manatee.

Vela and Hema loved the Skyride. They couldn't stop smiling!

Watching the Sesame Street 3 D show.

Hema's favorite part was walking under the sharks!

We love Shamu! But Vela obviously hates people dressed up as animals!

Vela looking down from the top of the tower.

A photo with Cookie Monster. Hema had no idea who these characters were. We NEVER watch Sesame Street.

Getting a little souvenir drawn. Hema wanted to be surfing on a shark.

After San Diego, we drove up to Huntington beach and stayed with my brother Josh and his wife Laura and adorable daughter Brynlee. They cooked us wonderful food, allowed us to take over Brynlees bedroom, tolerated very patiently our rambunctious children and were amazing tour guides! Thanks guys we had so much fun!

Here we are doing a little fishing off the pier.

Laura and Josh posing in front of the surfers.

Hema walked right up to this bird and didn't even see it until it hissed at him. Yikes, it looked like it could have taken a bite out of him!

Dad and Hema at the pier.

We went with Josh and Laura to Wahoos and had some yummy fish tacos and other tasty treats! Fish tacos never taste fresh in Utah.

We loved the park down the street from Josh and Laura's.

Josh took this "action shot" of Little Hema. Pretty cool! Remember Josh did take some photography classes back in the day. Hema went out fishing on Monday and had so much fun. He caught a bunch of fish, but none of them were keepers! He still said he could do that everyday and be a happy man.

After picking Hema up from fishing out of Balboa, Little Hema was starving so we bought him this mondo slice of pizza. The picture doesn't even do justice!

The is the famous big chair at the gas station in Beaver on the way home.

We had such a great time! Thanks again Josh and Laura for being such gracious hosts! We had such a great summer! But now it is definitely time to settle back into our normal routine. Hema's back to work and little Hema starts preschool, swim team and a music class in the next couple of weeks.