When the girls flew up to the Bay Area a few years ago, my parents took them to Santa Cruz for a fun day on the Boardwalk. They were eager to do it again this trip and hoped Zach could join us, but he still was running a fever this morning.

It was Emily's first time though and the weather couldn't have been better!

Grandma and Papa bought the girls unlimited ride bracelets and they bolted for the bumper cars first!


Allison and Emily relaxing on the Skyway overlooking the beautiful beach.

My Mom and I found benches along the way and any shade we could find as the girls ventured from ride to ride along the boardwalk.

The girls laughed hysterically each time the cars made the wide turn and threw them across their seats!

Gliding high as a kite!

I think the girls spent about four hours spinning in circles on all of the different rides and rollercoasters. They had a blast, but after all that riding and Cherry Icees before getting in the car, it was just a little much for Emily's stomach to take. When Papa picked us up, e had to stop twice on the windy road home for her to "take care of business", but she felt much better afterwards, had a fun story to tell and a day of great memories!