We stopped in San Jose, yes it's a little off the route, but we bought a season pass to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo. It's our typical stop on our way to go to Monterey. We played for a couple of hours and then continued along our way.
I laughed the entire time while trying to take pictures of John pretending to be scared. I think they rode this one 5 times straight. That's the good thing about arriving right when they open.
And as you can see we were all perfectly happy to be on vacation.
And so we departed. I packed lunch in the cooler chest and we were on our way to San Diego!
Now here are the pictures from Legoland.
So, as you can see we are not quite as happy this day. Come on people we're on vacation!
This is Miniland. They had built a lot of popular and historic structures out of Legos. It was cool.
Shelby at the White House. Maybe we'll visit the real one someday.
And the family in Las Vegas.
New York, another place I'd like to visit someday.
This Dragon was awesome!
John taking on the battle ride at level 5. Very intense and hilarious to watch.
Chop em up.
Shelby won the race. Dad just scooted off faster. Brandon cried because he was stuck. I just laughed at all of them.
Fun in the AquaZone. People from the sidelines actually try to set off blasts of water to get you wet.
The jeep safari. Many cool Lego animals. Shelby was my driver.
It was almost like being at the zoo.
Indiana Jones, one of Brandon's favorites. I didn't get a picture of Darth Vader, but he was really awesome as well.
So, besides the amusement park there is also a water park. Despite the 65 degree weather we did it anyway. Shelby went down that great big blue slide, she's very brave. Brandon wasn't quite tall enough. (Secretly, I was happy about that). 
This was one of the highlights of my day. The Big Squirt. There are a bunch of different buttons to press and it looks like water squirts out the top. John walked up and was pressing a button, thinking it would shoot straight out of the top. Well, as he looked up it shot him in the crotch. I laughed so hard I couldn't stop. The look on John's face was PRICELESS! Even a vender nearby who had seen it started laughing. I bet he never gets tired of seeing that.
We were freezing so we went back to do more rides.
I guess the family found a new Mom, I hope she's a good cook. She kinda looks high maintenance to me.
Back at our hotel, this was Shelby's favorite thing to do. It was also freezing. I tell you the things parents do for their kids are amazing. Although, it was an awesome pool.
Brandon was happy to play with his new Legos.
After two days of Legoland and one day of the San Diego Zoo (that will be another post) we went to Mission Beach and spent the day playing arcade games, minigolfing, eating cotton candy, and yes more amusment rides.
We ended our day with playing on the beach. If you didn't know I love the ocean and I could be on the beach for hours. I think the kids feel the same.
This was a fantasic vacation. We had tons of fun, great food, plenty of laughs, and spent a whole week together that was actually relaxing. I can't wait for our next adventure.
So, as you can see we are not quite as happy this day. Come on people we're on vacation!
This is Miniland. They had built a lot of popular and historic structures out of Legos. It was cool.
Shelby at the White House. Maybe we'll visit the real one someday.
And the family in Las Vegas.
New York, another place I'd like to visit someday.
This Dragon was awesome!
John taking on the battle ride at level 5. Very intense and hilarious to watch.
Chop em up.
Shelby won the race. Dad just scooted off faster. Brandon cried because he was stuck. I just laughed at all of them.
Fun in the AquaZone. People from the sidelines actually try to set off blasts of water to get you wet.
The jeep safari. Many cool Lego animals. Shelby was my driver.
It was almost like being at the zoo.
Indiana Jones, one of Brandon's favorites. I didn't get a picture of Darth Vader, but he was really awesome as well.
So, besides the amusement park there is also a water park. Despite the 65 degree weather we did it anyway. Shelby went down that great big blue slide, she's very brave. Brandon wasn't quite tall enough. (Secretly, I was happy about that). 
This was one of the highlights of my day. The Big Squirt. There are a bunch of different buttons to press and it looks like water squirts out the top. John walked up and was pressing a button, thinking it would shoot straight out of the top. Well, as he looked up it shot him in the crotch. I laughed so hard I couldn't stop. The look on John's face was PRICELESS! Even a vender nearby who had seen it started laughing. I bet he never gets tired of seeing that.
We were freezing so we went back to do more rides.
I guess the family found a new Mom, I hope she's a good cook. She kinda looks high maintenance to me.
Back at our hotel, this was Shelby's favorite thing to do. It was also freezing. I tell you the things parents do for their kids are amazing. Although, it was an awesome pool. 
Brandon was happy to play with his new Legos.
After two days of Legoland and one day of the San Diego Zoo (that will be another post) we went to Mission Beach and spent the day playing arcade games, minigolfing, eating cotton candy, and yes more amusment rides.
We ended our day with playing on the beach. If you didn't know I love the ocean and I could be on the beach for hours. I think the kids feel the same.
This was a fantasic vacation. We had tons of fun, great food, plenty of laughs, and spent a whole week together that was actually relaxing. I can't wait for our next adventure. 