Did I forget to tell you we were gone? Last week we decided to pack up the swagger wagon and head out to Monterey for some good ol' family fun, DANG IT! Ever since honeymooning in Monterey it's become a sort of family tradition to go every year. So we stocked up on medication, caffeine and clean undies and got the heck out of dodge! The kids always have a blast, and Jordan and I....well...we survived. Barely. We started the trip off by heading to
Monterey's Youth Museum. My little mongrels LOVED it, and I have to say, it was pretty dang rad!

{The Cline Crew to the rescue!}

{She's 1 going on 16...}
And of course we hit up Fisherman's Wharf and the
Monterey Bay Aquarium...

{They're like snuggly little sausages...I want one}

{The three stooges...}

{Scuba Steve and the boys}


{I'm secretly obsessed with sea horses...so dang rad}

{My little matey's lookin' for booty...}

{Pirate prom photo circa 2010}

{Fine dining on the wharf....I'll have the Sally special}

{Family stoll in Pebble Beach...The Dude was working on a tan}

{Don't let the smile fool you...it was flippin freezin!}

{Happy Birthday to Me!! Mark your calendars folks...July 20th!}

{Little Miss Presley conducting the train}
We even managed to sneak in trips to the
Carmel Mission,
17 mile drive, and
Dennis the Menace Park. It was exhausting, long, hectic, and crazy....and we loved every minute of it! But now I need a vacation from our vacation...something that includes no kids, lots of sun, fruity drinks, and a Murder She Wrote marathon...sigh...I can dream, can't I?
Happy Tuesday Amigos!
Your kids are so adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing trip! Your family is soooo gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I long for moments like these. The best part? You AND J were smiling!
ReplyDeleteAnd um....didya marry a giant? Sheesh!
awesome. I didn't know you had a July 20th bday!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you guys had a good time, the stress of a vacation is worth it for the fun of the time together as a family :) We've got a similar family tradition, ever since we took our first vacation (before kids) it's become a family tradition to go to the same area. I love *the sally* too funny.
ReplyDeleteLooks like yall had an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteps. your hair is HOTT in the b.day pic! :)
Smack my a** and call me sally! AHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun times you kids had. The pirate prom pic is my fav. One more week til b-day!!!
What sadist made mozzarella sticks $10.99???
ReplyDeleteI mean, shouldn't fried cheese be made available to everyone, regardless of socio-economic status?
I'm outraged. I may have to storm capitol hill with this one.
FRIED CHEESE FOR ALL!
P.S. Glad you guys had fun!
I'm so jealous. I've been meaning to go there for so long. Is the seahorse exhibit still there? We just went to the steinhart two weeks ago in the city and it was disappointing. Take the kids on a free Wed. I love Monterey and compare all aquariums to that one. I really need to go there, I mean it's only a few hours from me.
ReplyDeletemaybe next time you go on vaca, i can come? i mean, y'all are having a blast!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had fun!!! ahh I haven't been here in ages but you look still the same!
ReplyDeletehave a great day girl!!!
Welcome home!!! You clearly had a wonderful time. It's always nice to get away!
ReplyDeleteyou are hilarious. love the comments. how do you get your pictures to have the rounded edges?
ReplyDeleteYou and your fams are just too cute for words. You're lucky I love you so much otherwise I'd be hatin! :) Just kidding. Mwah!
ReplyDeleteWeird... I think I saw Sampson and Bruiser snuggling in the middle of that seal picture. Swap the legs for some fins and they're golden!
ReplyDeleteFisherman's Wharf in Monterrey has the BEST clam chowder by far, SF and New England don't even compare! I also prefer the Ghiradelli there to SF's giant square :)
ReplyDeleteare you actually advertising your birthday, weill in advance, on the internet?...
ReplyDeletedo i have to wish it to you again given that i've done it already last month? haha!
looks like you guys had a gret fam time!Sissy is sooooooo cute! can't wait to see her!
mulch love wee rat!
xo
awww looks like so much fun! I know my little munchkin would love it there :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like great fun! I totally want the Sally special
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! Happy Almost birthday. :)
ReplyDeleteyour daughter is adorable!!! Looks like ya'll had a great time :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a blast! I miss the days of doing things like that when I was a child. Glad you had such a great time! :)
ReplyDeleteGotta love those whacky names... some of Micko's fav hot sauces are called 'Blurter Hurter' and 'Ring Stinger'.
ReplyDeleteWahoo looks fun!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun, but so much work holidaying with kids right?!! I love it but it drives me batty at the same time. We're heading off for 4 weeks vacation to Europe and I might not make it back with my mental health intact?.......
ReplyDeleteThat is a dang fine bunch you got there Mama! Dang fine indeed! I love the picture of Presley on the phone! AWESOME! And Boogie and Mason with the pirate? *swoon*
ReplyDeleteCome vacay in FL mkay?
Very fun looking trip! We love that area too. I have to say, that pic of my lil' bro with his littlest chica makes my heart go pitter-patter! What a cute Daddy he is! (and you're no chop liver either, you beautiful girl!) ;)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I was beginning to wonder what happened to you? Thought maybe you had hit up the local ice cream, bread and pasta shop!
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who loves feeding Elvis? =)
Hey, I've just started reading.
ReplyDeleteIt's really nice reading about your family, and your posts me laugh!! You have a great sense of humour to your writing!
Following now so I'll be back to read more.
L x
http://only-halfdressed.blogspot.com/
sea horses have always fascinated me too; glad you had an awesome trip!
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