Huntington Beach

We had the opportunity to visit Huntington Beach and Disneyland in February.  A generous and best-ever Christmas gift from my parents!  It was a titch cool but that didn't stop our eager kiddos (and responsible fathers, Gib and Chad) from swimming in the pool.

I captured an action shot of one of Logan's tricks.  What a fun kid!  He is always the life of the party because he has such a magnetic energy.  Love him so much :)

Our Huntington Beach Hilton hotel sponsored a pre-race/pre-Super Bowl party with lots of carbo-loading pasta for the runners.  The party decorations were the best part.

The next morning our runners raced in the Surf City Half Marathon.

It was a pleasure to have my first chance to see Dani run a race.  Way to go Aunt Dani!  It was fun to share in Trae's excitement as I held him on my shoulders to see his parents cross the finish line.  My Uncle Dave (not pictured) ran, too.  I'm not sure how I missed him in the photo, boo.  I love my family's commitment to running and good health.  It motivated me to begin running, again.  As a Mom and full-time chemist, it's been a challenge to find the time.  But, I've been creative with time management and have been running for the past six weeks.  I would like to say it's been fun, but it hurt like a mother in the beginning.  When it hurts I think of my family and remember when I used to enjoy running.  I will get there soon, hopefully!  

OK... back to Huntington Beach... we rented these great four-wheeled bicycles and paraded the whole family down the boardwalk.

Collecting seashells, building sandcastles and chasing waves on the beach was delightful.

Early the next morning we piled into a shuttle bus and went to Disneyland.  I will post Disneyland pics, shortly...