the wait is over!

I know you've all been on the edge of your seats awaiting the vacation pictures...well, wait no more. Before you is part one of a 3 part installment of "The Brackens go to Disneyland."

I give you...the beach.

This was a starfish we found. See it? Awwwe. Precious little starfish.
I think it was dead.When I say jump, he says, how much sand can I throw at your lens?
Lily was so mad that she couldn't hang on to the sand. Every time we'd almost make it off the beach, she'd have to run back for another handful. Eventually we told her to put some in her pocket, so the next time I changed her diaper guess what I found?? Some birds in a rare still moment because Lily couldn't stop chasing them. Remember that crazy fish girl from Finding Nemo?
Ya.

As soon as she figured out she could write in the sand.


She wanted to play in the ocean, but she didn't want the ocean to splash her. I'm afraid she was on the loosing end of that little negotiation.
Alex, on the other hand, couldn't get enough.

Our new family friend.

Chasing the birds

I think Jake was singing opera here.
He's looking at you...boring into your very soul. Stare into his eyes. Let the magic unfold.