Temple/Beach Excursion...

The kids were determined to see the Hollywood sign which led us on a great driving adventure through California traffic. Who would have ever thought that at NOON on a WEDNESDAY there would be traffic. After spending a week in California I have learned that there is ALWAYS traffic! We waved hello and goodbye to the Hollywood sign and headed to see the LA temple before heading onward to the Santa Monica Beach. The drive was certainly a test of my patience (the kids did better than I did!) but it was worth it to see the temple. The grounds were beautiful and it was fun to drive through the surrounding neighborhoods and show the kids the very large homes there! We made it to the Santa Monica Beach and the kids had a blast playing in the water and the sand. Kylee and Nick enjoyed jumping the waves and getting soaked in their clothing...while Austin, Summer and I played in the sand and chased the birds. The Jonas Brothers are recording another season of their show and we saw the paparazzi and the tents where they were eating lunch...Kylee was in heaven! It was a great day (minus the traffic) and a place we would re-visit for sure.