SAN DIEGO!!!

Wow! Did we ever have fun with Grandma Barbi and our cousins in San Diego. We traveled once again to the Sunshine State (we did Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's in March) for the beautiful wedding of Gavin's cousin Alyssa to Steve Swall. While we were there we hit Seaworld and Legoland, as well as the beach and the fantastic pool (with three waterslides) at our hotel. I wish I took more pictures of Seaworld, as it was fantastic. The kids especially liked the "Shamu Splash" cheer they did during the Shamu Show. It was all the more fun because Antie Lisa and our cousins Cierra, Ariana, and Jaysha joined us.

Brighton waited in line, all by herself (the other kids were not all that interested) at Seaworld so she could meet Elmo and Zoe. It was very exciting, and Brighton talked to them for some time before she finally faced the camera and allowed a picture.

Grandma Barbi, Cierra, Ariana, and Bella and I enjoyed going on the Atlantis ride. Max elected to hang out with Dad rather than join us.

The night of the rehearsal dinner the kids took a moment to chill before we joined the rest of the party. Max, Bella and Ari spent a lot of time on their DSs throughout the weekend (an excellent purchase, Santa), and Ari and Max were caught mid-game here. Jaysha is passed out on the bed behind them.

Alyssa and Steve's wedding was stunningly beautiful on Coranado Island. It was the first Jewish ceremony I have been to, complete with Steve breaking the glass at the end, and it was one of the most beautiful weddings I've witnessed. As you can see, the scene itself was breathtaking. Combine that with the joining of two beautiful people who love each other very much, and it was perfect.

Bella, Brighton and Max before the ceremony. They are getting so big!

This picture was actually taken at the end of our day in Legoland - which was a lot of fun for all three of the kids. We were disappointed that our cousins had to leave us to catch their plane at about 4:00, but the kids enjoyed closing the place down.

Before we entered the park, we stopped next to a lego family to say "hi" and take a picture of these beautiful kiddos. Miss Cierra, Ariana, Bella, Brighton, Max, and Jaysha. How lucky we were to get spend some QT with our cousins!

Brighton loved the lego statues througout the park. It was pretty amazing.
This was a pretty cool little fountain. As the kids jumped on the circles, the instruments (made out of legos, of course) would spit water and play music.