Pismo Vacation 2009

Growing up, some of my favorite memories are from the vacations we used to take as a fmily. And I think the same thing would be said if you asked Hannah. She loves going to Pismo Beach and has been very excited for this trip ever since I told her I made reservations. She remembers our last trip, three years ago, and was very much looking forward to this trip. And now, sadly, it's behind us.

We made our way to Pismo Beach early Monday morning, waking the girls just enough to get them to the car, still in their pajamas with hopes of them going back to sleep. No such luck. LOL. It was a four hour drive and we left early in hopes of missing Monday morning traffic through Los Angeles. We succeeded and arrived to our destination shortly after 9:30, much to the surprise of our family already in vacation mode. We weren't able to check into our room until after 4:00, but that didn't stop the girls from having us dig their swimsuits out of our suitcases in the car and them going swimming. The girls must have swam for over an hour, and then it was time for lunch, so we walked to Downtown Pismo and had lunch and strolled about the shops and walked the pier. We then walked back to our hotel via the beach, stopping to swing on the swings on the beach. That evening we went to dinner at a family favorite hotspot and then it was back to our hotel for an evening swim.Tuesday was spent hanging around the hotel. We had lunch and dinner on the patio overlooking the ocean, the girls all played well with each other and kept themselves busy, they swam, and swam some more, went for an after dinner stroll on the beach, and slept really well that night. LOL. Wednesday we were late in getting going. With as dark as our room was, and as tired out as the girls got by the end of each day from all the playing in the fresh air and swimming just before bed, we slept in everyday until after 7:00. It was great! Late Wednesday morning, we headed down to the beach to build a sandcastle. The girls helped for a while, and then got bored with it, so Daddy finished off the castle while they played in the water and buried each other in the sand. The afternoon consisted of course with a swim in the pool and dinner on the patio and a trip up to the sundeck with Gramma. The sundeck is on the 4th floor of the building we were staying in and the views from up there are amazing on a clear day or night. Thursday was supposed to be the day that we all headed for home. However, Uncle Robbie's car had to be towed to a mechanic that morning and we extended our stay another day. Gramma and Papa headed for home that morning to the blazing heat that awaited them in Southern California.

Our Thursday morning we spent hanging out on Robbie and Grace's patio, bundled in jackets and pants no less. As the day went on, we played a round of cards on the patio while the girls all kept themselves busy with things I brought in my bag deemed "the Magic Mommy bag", all things I'd picked up over the months leading up to our trip, or things up in my closet bag that I pick up on clearance, etc. We went to dinner, and then Hannah and I went to the pier shops once again and enjoyed Thursday night's sunset from the pier. We also called home to Gramma and Papa and waved to them as they could see us on the webcam! Of course the day wouldn't be complete without an evening swim.The next morning we were up and dressed and packed. Our goal was to be on the road by 10:00, but after one last breakfast from the hotel, we were on the road shortly after 9:00. Hannah didn't want to leave, none of us did really, but we had already stayed an extra day and staying longer would you know, require more money. LOL. She was sweet when she offered to sell her Webkinz in order to stay longer, but in reality, all that would get us would be an extra hour or so. Once again, another great vacation and more memories made!