Friday, April 27, 2012
8 Weeks
Spring Break 2012 + Easter
Our Spring Break this year was amazing! On Friday, March 30th, we flew to California to begin our vacation. My Mom picked us up at the airport around 11 a.m., and from there the fun began starting with a much awaited hair appointment she had set up for me in advance. I got it evened out and recolored a rich reddish brown with some long bangs added in and I love it! After that, we stopped at the store to pick up some stuff for dinner, and then headed back to her house to relax and get ready for the next few days. We only had one hiccup. Bella threw her guts up Friday night, but luckily she got it all out then, and we didn't have anymore problems :) That is the first time she has ever puked, and she did not like it. I'm just thankful she didn't inherit my sensitive gag reflex. My Mom helped me get her all cleaned up, and then we all went to bed because we had an early start in the morning.
Saturday morning, Vince and I headed to L.A. to catch a boat to Catalina Island, while my Mom and Bella headed to the San Diego Zoo for a day filled with animals and a behind the scenes tour which my child absolutely loved. She got to feed a rhino, pet all sorts of animals, and in all the pictures taken, her giant smile proves she was having the time of her life. Meanwhile, Vince and I arrived at Catalina Island which is about an hour west off the coast of L.A., walked to our adorable/modern bed & breakfast, checked in, and then we took a glorious 3 hour nap. When we woke up, we ventured out to find some yummy dinner, and then we walked around the island a bit before calling it a night.
Sunday. Today, Mom and Bella went to Disneyland, and had a blast. There was no wait for any of the rides, and they rode about 30 and just did whatever they wanted. Bella was in Heaven, and so was BB. Vince and I had breakfast in our room, then we did a little shopping before lunch. That afternoon, we rented powered bikes and rode all over the island. The views were breathtaking, and I'm glad the bikes were powered because if not, the hills would have been brutal! It was so fun zooming all around and checking things out. After dinner, we walked to the Grand Casino to see The Hunger Games. The building is no longer a casino, but is now a museum and they show a movie nightly in the grand ballroom. It was really neat. Instead of commercials on the screen when you walked in, there was a man playing the organ down front next to the stage. The domed ceiling was covered in a beautiful mural that was done in the 20's, and when they dimmed the lights to begin the movie, the entire ceiling sparkled with tiny stars while the previews played. So cool! All in all, we had a wonderful time in Catalina and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cool place to visit.
On Monday, we met up with BB and Bella at Legoland. We got there around 3 in the afternoon, and since they had already been through the park that day, we decided to head to the hotel pool to eat and relax for a few hours. It was just what we needed. After swimming, my Mom and I went down to the hotel restaurant to have a glass of wine, while Bella and Vince ordered room service for dinner. B ended up falling asleep before the food arrived because it took forever, and Vince sent it back because she was out. Long story short, my Mom ended up getting a free weekend stay in the future out of it which we were all happy about because she can go back and enjoy the spa.
Tuesday, we all went to Legoland and had a blast. What a cool amusement park! It's just amazing what they have built out of legos, unbelievable actually. We spent a good 4 hours roaming around and checking everything out before loading up and heading back to BB's house. We were all asleep by 9 p.m. which was fine because we were headed home the next day. All in all, it was a fantastic Spring Break!
Easter. Vince's sister and crew were in town, as well as Diane's niece from Pennsylvania. We spent 4 days hanging out with the Ammirato family having a great time. The kiddo's played tennis, dyed Easter eggs, played hide & seek, and of course hunted for Easter eggs on Sunday after church. It was a beautiful Easter Sunday, and it was really nice to spend it with family.
And there you have it! So far, Spring has been great and I am now looking forward to a fun filled summer!
Saturday morning, Vince and I headed to L.A. to catch a boat to Catalina Island, while my Mom and Bella headed to the San Diego Zoo for a day filled with animals and a behind the scenes tour which my child absolutely loved. She got to feed a rhino, pet all sorts of animals, and in all the pictures taken, her giant smile proves she was having the time of her life. Meanwhile, Vince and I arrived at Catalina Island which is about an hour west off the coast of L.A., walked to our adorable/modern bed & breakfast, checked in, and then we took a glorious 3 hour nap. When we woke up, we ventured out to find some yummy dinner, and then we walked around the island a bit before calling it a night. 
Sunday. Today, Mom and Bella went to Disneyland, and had a blast. There was no wait for any of the rides, and they rode about 30 and just did whatever they wanted. Bella was in Heaven, and so was BB. Vince and I had breakfast in our room, then we did a little shopping before lunch. That afternoon, we rented powered bikes and rode all over the island. The views were breathtaking, and I'm glad the bikes were powered because if not, the hills would have been brutal! It was so fun zooming all around and checking things out. After dinner, we walked to the Grand Casino to see The Hunger Games. The building is no longer a casino, but is now a museum and they show a movie nightly in the grand ballroom. It was really neat. Instead of commercials on the screen when you walked in, there was a man playing the organ down front next to the stage. The domed ceiling was covered in a beautiful mural that was done in the 20's, and when they dimmed the lights to begin the movie, the entire ceiling sparkled with tiny stars while the previews played. So cool! All in all, we had a wonderful time in Catalina and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cool place to visit.
On Monday, we met up with BB and Bella at Legoland. We got there around 3 in the afternoon, and since they had already been through the park that day, we decided to head to the hotel pool to eat and relax for a few hours. It was just what we needed. After swimming, my Mom and I went down to the hotel restaurant to have a glass of wine, while Bella and Vince ordered room service for dinner. B ended up falling asleep before the food arrived because it took forever, and Vince sent it back because she was out. Long story short, my Mom ended up getting a free weekend stay in the future out of it which we were all happy about because she can go back and enjoy the spa. 
Tuesday, we all went to Legoland and had a blast. What a cool amusement park! It's just amazing what they have built out of legos, unbelievable actually. We spent a good 4 hours roaming around and checking everything out before loading up and heading back to BB's house. We were all asleep by 9 p.m. which was fine because we were headed home the next day. All in all, it was a fantastic Spring Break!Easter. Vince's sister and crew were in town, as well as Diane's niece from Pennsylvania. We spent 4 days hanging out with the Ammirato family having a great time. The kiddo's played tennis, dyed Easter eggs, played hide & seek, and of course hunted for Easter eggs on Sunday after church. It was a beautiful Easter Sunday, and it was really nice to spend it with family.
And there you have it! So far, Spring has been great and I am now looking forward to a fun filled summer!
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