We came home from vacation to a big flurry of appointments, laundry, and therapy while we played catch-up from being gone. Life has pretty much settled back down (as much as it ever settles), so I wanted to make sure to check in and post photos from our vacation.
Right before we left, Deena had an appointment with Dr. Vincent, her orthopedic surgeon, for a final surgery follow-up. He said her leg was healing beautifully, she was cleared for all regular activity, and (barring any emergencies) we don't need to follow up for 6 months! It's so exciting! It was nice to be able to head out for vacation with a clean bill of health.
First up on vacation was Disneyland and California Adventure, of course. We contemplate not going every year, because of the cost, but the kids love it so much and we always seem to end up there. The parks were packed and a bit difficult to navigate, but it didn't stop us from having a blast. There were multiple times I had to make a human blockade around Deena to keep people from bumping her, but we managed and it was totally worth it. The girls favorite part was getting the princesses autographs and riding Dumbo, It's a Small World, Radiator Springs Racers, and the Haunted Mansion. Conner loved all the fast stuff, with Guardians of the Galaxy being a favorite this year. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the parks this year:
After spending a few days at the parks, we headed over to Carlsbad and spent a week on the beach. It was exactly what we needed; time to relax and recuperate, with no agenda. We found a really nice, clean beach that had two beach wheelchairs, and the girls had a blast being out in the water. Conner spent most of his time boogie boarding and couldn't have been happier. We also spent time with my birth mom and her husband, as well as my birth dad and his wife. It was really nice to get to see everyone, and the kids really loved visiting. They have so many people who love them; we are so blessed! We also spent part of a day at SeaWorld because they had their kids-go-free in October deal going on, and Ramya's been asking to go. It was nice and slow, so it was pretty relaxing even though it was another park. The kiddos all had a blast, and their favorite part, hands-down, was putting their hands in the tank with the fish that clean you. They crack me up!! We probably could have used another week on the beach, but we are so thankful for the time that we had.
Right before we left, Deena had an appointment with Dr. Vincent, her orthopedic surgeon, for a final surgery follow-up. He said her leg was healing beautifully, she was cleared for all regular activity, and (barring any emergencies) we don't need to follow up for 6 months! It's so exciting! It was nice to be able to head out for vacation with a clean bill of health.
First up on vacation was Disneyland and California Adventure, of course. We contemplate not going every year, because of the cost, but the kids love it so much and we always seem to end up there. The parks were packed and a bit difficult to navigate, but it didn't stop us from having a blast. There were multiple times I had to make a human blockade around Deena to keep people from bumping her, but we managed and it was totally worth it. The girls favorite part was getting the princesses autographs and riding Dumbo, It's a Small World, Radiator Springs Racers, and the Haunted Mansion. Conner loved all the fast stuff, with Guardians of the Galaxy being a favorite this year. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the parks this year:
After spending a few days at the parks, we headed over to Carlsbad and spent a week on the beach. It was exactly what we needed; time to relax and recuperate, with no agenda. We found a really nice, clean beach that had two beach wheelchairs, and the girls had a blast being out in the water. Conner spent most of his time boogie boarding and couldn't have been happier. We also spent time with my birth mom and her husband, as well as my birth dad and his wife. It was really nice to get to see everyone, and the kids really loved visiting. They have so many people who love them; we are so blessed! We also spent part of a day at SeaWorld because they had their kids-go-free in October deal going on, and Ramya's been asking to go. It was nice and slow, so it was pretty relaxing even though it was another park. The kiddos all had a blast, and their favorite part, hands-down, was putting their hands in the tank with the fish that clean you. They crack me up!! We probably could have used another week on the beach, but we are so thankful for the time that we had.
(This is Deena's face when she is "not cold")
Though there were a few bumps in the road with hotel issues and the crowds, we found most places to be really accommodating. We are so glad we got some time away to re-connect and relax. I have a lot more "life stuff" to share, but the rest will have to wait. Thank you for checking it!
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