Day 4

On to San Diego.  Grandpa Wall had mentioned a cool air craft carrier we could go tour.  We decided to go there, then go to the beach for a while.  We arrived about 10:30, but thought a bite to eat beforehand would be smart.  How hard could it be to find a restaurant in San Diego? I wouldn't think too long.  We drove along the shore, but these were more expensive, not super kid friendly places.  We then drove around down town, but couldn't park anywhere. Up a steep hill we went looking for a main road, made a couple turns, and the next thing we saw were people sitting on their stoops, with their hats on crooked, looking at us like we were tourists or something. (crazy i know) Shad told Kelton to turn his hat sideways and nobody would know this ford truck with Utah plates didn't belong.   An hour and fifteen minutes later we found a Carl's Jr. just outside the "hood". A coin was needed to access the restroom, and of course Sam had to go #2.  By the time we made it back to the USS Midway it was 1 in the afternoon, and they closed at 5.  Plenty of time? NO!!! we didn't even get to see the whole thing!  It was incredible.  This air craft carrier/turned museum was unreal! 

Here is their website http://www.midway.org/visitors

We all had head phones, although Sam wasn't allowed to have the actual recorder to listen to.  I loved the hospital and the dentist area the best.  They had bodies in there like they were really get worked on.  The brig was creepy, and the kitchens huge. Take some time to browse their website. Shad and Kelton loved it too. Sam, he was fine with checking out the planes, but not so much with all the  walking and stairs.  We stayed until they kicked  us out at 5.

In the brig

What a hunk

All of us on the flight deck

We headed to our hotel instead of the beach since it was getting  late and the boys were hungry. Time for dinner at one of the best hot dog/burger joints I've ever been too.  Bunz, man, I wish it was a chain.  SO SO  good.

This is what Sam did over and over and over. Cannon ball, then float....then sink.

oh a little side story

We saw this guy on a corner, and Kelton is still laughing about it.  He held his position forever. No blinking, no moving. It was kinda awesome for us sheltered people to see. 

Day 3

Star Tours.  This was one of Sam's favorite!

heimlich

what is this?

kinda cool....

 and yes, he is yelling sucka!

approximately 30 seconds later he was on the ground bawling cause he didn't want to leave to go eat lunch.

bugs life

bugs life kinda freaked sam out

in the middle row on tower of terror

mmmmm

worn out sam. gross, i know, the seats 

woody ride 

autopia again

crazy eyes, but can't get the pic any better

pooped

We started the day with Star Tours, then headed over to California Adventure.  Sam wore out a little sooner this day the the first.  Kelton went on California Screaming 3times, Sam loved the Woody ride. Kelton played with Sam for about a half hour so we could go on tower of terror.  Shad was screaming like a girl.  It was an awesome day. AGAIN

Day 2

Outside our hotel.  Ready to start the day.

Just inside the front gates.

Jungle Cruise-This was Kelton's favorite last time we went. 

Splash Mountain

Sam loved splash mountain, but didn't like the dark part inside when you went down really fast.. My bad, I didn't remember that part, so didn't give warning.  After that, every time he heard the click click click on any ride, he got a bit nervous.

I got my license at Autopia!

Sam was in heaven driving.  He was pretty serious the first half, then he started calling people behind us "suckers!"  When we got to the end we accidentally bumped Shad and Kelton, and Sam's eyes were like deer int he headlights.  "we aren't supposed to bump mom! the sign says no bumping!" He was looking all over making sure we weren't going to get kicked off.  Kelton, on the other hand, he was totally "cool" driving.  He wasn't the best the first time, but by the third time, he was almost a pro. Little side note here, on day 3, we gave Kelton the option to ride any ride one more time before the park closed, and Autopia was his pick. At the end, Sam was yelling "losers!" to Kelton and Shad because we beat them.  haha

On Whinnie the Pooh ride. CRAZY ride, probably spookier than the tower of terror.

On the way back after a little dinner. Sam spent massive amounts of time right there. Shad's poor back.

Chilling with cotton candy while we waited for our fast pass time to go on Star Tours.  We ended up leaving before we got to ride, because this very cotton candy gave our eldest son a tummy ache.  Sam and Shad  stayed to watch the fireworks and ride Buzz.

Day 1 we rode almost all the rides we were hoping to.  It took a half the day to get to Space Mountain, but it was "down" by the time we made it there, and we had to go back day 2 for Star Tours. Kelton loved Thunder Mountain, and Splash Mountain.  Sam loved the Buzz ride, and Autopia.  We didn't have to wait more than 25 minutes for anything.  The weather was warm, but not crazy hot.  It was a blast watching the boys, and all their excitement for the rides.  It took a lot longer to walk between rides than I remember or thought that it would.   It's all good though, we were all totally happy campers.