California after disney

The last part of our trip we stayed with the foresters in Claremont. The Thompson's also stayed, and we made sure to make the most of our 2 days together! The 3 of us have actually reunited every year on the exact same day for the last 3 years. I love seeing the memories pop up on my phone on those days.

The first day we had a pool party, where Dan became the kid magnet... Until he started throwing them into the cold pool haha. Note: I don't have very many photos of these 2 days because we took so many videos...we decided to jump in the cold freezing pool on Saturday night at 11pm... It was so cold but we laughed so hard at all our funny videos. We were able to warm up in the hot tub after, so it made for a fun night together while the kids were snoozing.

On day 2 we drove to LA and spent time at the Griffith observatory. 

^2016

            ^2015

^2014 

^^these two clicked for the first time and became instant besties.

We have nor blooper pics than good ones. Ha.

^^these 2 were the best of friends and didn't leave each other's sight the whole time. Stori sobbed when we had to leave her. It is so fun seeing these forever friends pick up where they left off---with the exception that they no longer fight like sisters...100% besties.

There's a teeny tiny Hollywood sign in the background, and a 

big nerd in the foreground.

^^This is my favorite picture from the day! We loved visiting downtown LA and eating at the fun and famous Grand Central market. 

3 red headed besties. We got to have Lila ride in our car anytime we went anywhere, and they were very entertaining haha 

They are a different kind of special.

We hated leaving California so much. It was the best vacation ever, and we fell in love with the state...so much so, that we are constantly looking on Zillow at houses there... :)

Can't wait to go back and visit