California

On Sunday the 15th, we drove to Las Vegas.  We stayed at the South Point Hotel and Casino in room 1122.   We ate dinner at Dickey's BBQ and walked around the South Outlets.  We drove up and down the strip.  One car, in front of us, at every red light, would get out of the car and dance to the music of the hotels.  It was pretty funny.  

On Monday, we ate breakfast at IHOP at Whiskey Pete's in Prymm.  Inside the hotel, they had the Bonnie and Clyde car.  We drove to San Diego.  We stayed in Hotel Circle at The Comfort Inn and Suites in room 213.   I finished reading, "Tiger Eyes" by Judy Blume.  We ate dinner at El Torito in Mira Mesa and then went and got groceries at Walmart.  

On Tuesday,  Dad had to go to his tax convention. Mom and I went to North Park Produce to get some pears and grapes.  We went to the Farmer Outlet and got some white nectarines.  We walked around Target where I got some Pumpkin M & M's.  They tasted more like Cinnamon.  We went to the Fashion Valley Mall.  We got some clothes at Old Navy.  We went to See's Candies and got Sara a box as a present.  I got some pumpkin truffles and suckers.  Mom bought the new Frozen figurine set at the Disney Store.  We ate clam chowder in bread bowls and cookies at the Boudin SF Bakery.  We picked up Dad and went to the Gaslamp Quarter.  We ate dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory.

On Wednesday, Dad had to go to his tax convention.  Two old men at breakfast, were dressed exactly alike in striped white shirts, tan shorts, and suspenders.  Mom and I walked around Target, Kohl's, and Old Navy.  We got some dried coconut at Trader Joe's.  We went to the Hazard Center at ate lunch at Joe's Crab Shack.  We picked up Dad and went to the Seaport Village.  We ate dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.  I had the Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake.  

On Thursday,   Dad had to go to his tax convention.  I finished reading, "The Summer I Turned Pretty" by Jenny Han.  We went to Target.  We went to the Fashion Valley Mall.  I went to the Apple store and bought a new charger for my ipod.  We ate lunch in the food court, where I ate Greek chicken and rice at the Cafe Socrates.  We picked up Dad and drove to Old Town.  We went and did the tour of the Mormon Battalion Historic Site.  Dad volunteered me to be the soldier.  I had to wear a bayonet, hold a rifle, hold a food ration bag, and wear a belt with the MB belt buckle.  We also panned for gold.  We looked up our ancestor, Moses Wade, on their database and learned some more stuff about him.  We drove to Ocean Beach and walked around the pier and the shops.  There were a lot of homeless people and hippie stores.  We went to Chili's for dinner.  

On Friday, We went to Belmont Park and walked around Mission Beach.  We drove up to Anaheim and ate lunch at Mrs. Knott's chicken.  We stayed at the Super 8 next to Disneyland.  We were in room 115 and it smelled weird.  We met Ryan and Sara at El Torito for dinner.  We walked around Downtown Disney.  I bought some pins and I waited in line for like an hour for Caramel Kettle Corn for mom.  

On Saturday, we went to the OC Swap Meet in Costa Mesa.  We got strawberries and no kernel popcorn puffs.  We picked up Ryan and Sara and ate lunch at the Crab Cooker.  We went to the Hotel Montage in Laguna and walked around their cliffs.  We went to Dolce Gelato and I had the blueberry pomegranate with banana cream.  

On Sunday, I finished reading, "It's Not Summer Without You" by Jenny Han.   Sara and Ryan made us lunch at their house and we watched their wedding video.  We drove up to Long Beach to find the cruise ship terminal, next to the Queen Mary.  We went to McDonald's for dinner and watched the Emmy Awards.   

On Monday, we checked out of our hotel we drove to Las Vegas.  I finished reading, "We'll Always Have Summer" by Jenny Han.  We stayed at Circus Circus in 25840. We ate dinner at Metro Pizza and walked around The Boulevard Mall.