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I cannot believe how long it has been since I last sat down to write! The boys had both done such a fabulous job of blogging about our experiences at Disney that we didn't feel the need to add more, and then suddenly 10 more days have passed.

We are continuing to have a wonderful adventure! After Disney, we spent a great few days in West Hollywood and as usual, we could have stayed much longer. Our visit to the Santa Monica pier and beach was so much fun. Not only did we arrive to huge waves, but also had a blast at muscle beach and enjoyed a stroll along the promenade. The next day, we thoroughly enjoyed a visit to Universal Studios, finding like most others we have talked to that we liked it even better than Disney and that the rides and attractions were totally amazing and unlike anything else we have ever seen. We particularly enjoyed the Terminator 4D show where live action and a 4D movie were combined into a thrilling and almost too real adventure. After an exciting day, we headed to the Griffith Observatory to enjoy the sunset (Thanks again to Cynth and Greg for that great suggestion!). Since the observatory sits high up in the hills, the view over the city and up into the mountains is absolutely incredible. To top it off, we discovered that they also had an active planetarium and since we arrived just in time, we enjoyed an inspiring presentation about the universe.

Once again we have been fortunate enough to have been joined by some visitors and are really enjoying the time to catch up with family. My mum and step-dad flew in on April 30 and were joined by my sister Tanya and niece Brooklyn on May 1. Together, we embarked on a 7-day cruise to Mexico with stops in Puerta Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Since none of us has ever cruised before, this was a new experience and despite wishing that we had more time in each port, we all had a fabulous time! Braedon and I had an amazing tour to the Marietas Islands and we all enjoyed the beach in Cabo San Lucas where we plan to return sometime in the future. At our request, Tanya and Brooklyn have prepared a guest blog that will describe some of our adventures in more detail. As soon as we receive their pictures via email tomorrow, I will post their descriptions.

Tonight, we have arrived at a small RV Park half-way between LA and Sequoia. We are enjoying time to catch up on our laundry and re-organize and are happy to have safely managed another climb through the mountains. We are looking forward to some great hikes over the next few days!

Tammy