Slappy Plays Mermaids

In the pool with Ellie - a game that originated with these girls' moms back in the 80s.

Madd Max Have A Happy Father's Day

Father's Day breakfast in the room.

The little people who made Sam, a father.

Sadly, Jess had to go back to work.  Her Art Director had worked on Saturday and knew she would be a little depressed at returning on a Sunday. He left this. Inside - 3 candy bars.

Madd Max Head To The Pool

The bridge to get from beach to hotel.

Ice cream break.

Max hit these water slides for an hour straight.

You could buy s'mores kits for around the fire pits.

Night swim/disco laser light party at the kids' pool.

Madd Max Head To The Beach

Across the street from the hotel - when you hit beach side, you were able to check out umbrellas, chairs and towels.

Not bad.

Chiliando.

Max dug holes for about two hours.

He gets it from his Dad.

Who gave Maddie this mermaid's tail.

Sam's sand animal of choice - the octopus.

Like father, like son (that's Max digging in the way background).

Madd Max Head To Huntington Beach

For a 2-day staycation at a hotel with a heated pool, poolside pizza delivery and Friday night kids' movies.

Slappy Heads To Palo Alto

Our pro at work - flight out in the morning, a stop at McDonalds for lunch, 3 ear appointments, and finally california rolls and frozen yogurt in the airport while waiting for the flight back the same day.  She said it was a great day.

Madd Max Hit The Movies

With Aunt Christina, to see Wonder Woman.  A great movie that filled Jess with pride, as it was written by her friend and boss, Allan Heinberg.

Madd Max Get Them To The Greek

The Greek Theater, that is.

Sitting in the stands - a first at this venue for the entire family.

For, that's right - KIDZ BOP.

Where Maddie began her collection of concert t-shirts.

Madd Max Has A Page and Mimi Visit

A lovely lunch with Sarah, Toby's cousin, Aunt Christina, Toby's sister and Alan, Sarah's husband.

Some animal video watching on Mimi's phone.

Followed by some Mimi spoiling - a trip to the comic book store and a return with 20 comic books.

And for Max - a trip to Chili John's and a return with a tummy full of pie and root beer.

Slappy Is A Pro

Handling her dental X-rays with a minimum of anxiety.

Slappy Wears Mom's Boots

With sass.

Madd Max Gets A Mimi Visit

Everybody doing their thing at the table.

Madd Max Has More Friends With Pools

The opening of the Leonhardt pool where Audrey got initiated to pool life.

Pool party.

Slappy Knows Who She Is

Her notepad: Maddie's Personality: Spread Joy.

Her bedroom door: Start a Girl Revolution and If you vote for Hillary and only if you vote for Hillary come in.