The trip round up post you probably really don't want to read but you can at least look at the picutres

We're home and trying to get back to life. That's the way it always is though - you need a vacation from your vacation. I don't need that, I just need another washer and dryer.



First, I have the best little boy in the whole world. He was an absolute angel on the trip and he slept on the plane coming home yesterday (thank you all for your prayers and crossed fingers.). Yesterday was one of those time killer days where you have no plans until your evening flight so you might as well go to the beach, get a little bit lost, almost get in a car accident with your dad's rental car, "argue" about whether or not to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific, go to the aquarium and try and make Annie look at sharks and scare the crap out of her days.

Elliott LOVED the ocean and we struggled to get him to leave the beach.

At one point Willie suggested we just let the little land fish go and see what would happen. He'd probably have drowned, but would have gone down laughing at the water.

Elliott absolutely loved the fish and it was worth the money to take him to see all of the little nemo's and dory's.

We had so much fun on this trip. I was super nervous about taking the monkey to such a crowded and busy place but he loved his adventure and was so good. I borrowed a leash from my friend Lisa, but we didn't even use it once - Elliott didn't wander or stray, he just had fun. My kid likes gift shops, fast food, and rides that spin him in circles. He loved driving his car and his toy phone. What a genious move on the part of Disney to sell toy cell phones for the wee ones. We bought Elliott one of each kind - and this morning at home when he discovered the extra two, he went absolutely nuts!!


Our first day at the park was "RaVe DaY" and there were these nutty, stoned kids all over the place with their goofy bracelets. Of course, mom found a group of them to talk to, and learn about their ilicit drug use.


However, out of three days of pure people watching, this guy was our most favorite.

He was wearing white tube socks and dress shoes with that winner of an outfit.

It really was such a great trip. Elliott had so many people to take care of him. When he wanted to be goofy and have fun, he went to Haley, James, and Willie. When he wanted food he went to Grandma and Grandpa and Ross. When he fell, cried, or was just too tired for words, he came to me, the mama.

Thanks mom and dad for the adventure.