4th of July week with the Oylers

The Tuesday after getting back from Lake Arrowhead, the Oylers came to visit! We were super excited that they had decided to fit one last trip in before their big move to Mississippi! We jam packed as much as we could into 5 days of fun! 

Some of the highlights of their trip . . . 

* Golfing (Tuesday afternoon)- what's a Chad & Spencer reunion without golfing?! Ryann and I did the mom thing and hit up the park with the 6 kids then home for dinner and bed all before the guys made it back home. 

* Disneyland! Spencer and Chad braved the crowds and traffic 2 days before the 4th of July and took the 4 oldest to Disneyland for the day. Ryann and I were given strict instructions to have some fun! So my niece Brittany came over and baby-sat Cal and Will for the afternoon so we could go shopping, out to lunch, and then for frozen yogurt. It was a super relaxing day - much needed for both Ryann and myself! Then we stayed up late talking until the Disneyland goers returned just before midnight!

Madi's first time on Splash Mountain!

Elle and Chad's favorite ride!

* The Beach! We went to 3 different beaches over the 5 days they were here. 

Ricon Parkway on Thursday 

Leo Carillo for tide pools Friday morning: 

A few of us climbed the sand dune after tide pools (Chad and Spencer were both complaining about too much sun and stayed in the car to cheer the rest of us on)!

Carpinteria State Beach on Saturday with lunch at Padaro Grill!

* Quiet time!
It sure is nice having friends who also believe in quiet time and early bedtimes! Below- kids are all huddled together trying to watch a movie on the ipad quietly so not to be separated for their quiet time!

* Good food and games!

Boy do we eat good when we get together with friends. Spencer planned some awesome meals and every night we'd stay up late playing Hearts and eating skittles and twizzlers! 

* 4th of July Festivities! 

Thanks Oylers for the fun visit!