This year was AMAZING!
It all started in
January 2012
Trip to California. Disneyland was our first stop!
The kids had a blast. It was our first time in Disneyland. We were so use to Disney World it was a nice break from crowds and fast paced craziness. We really enjoyed Disneyland and California Adventure. Pictured Below Rebecca,Sarah, Hannah & Joshua. Too bad we couldn't leave them there.
Cars Land was still under construction,Though we were disappointed, We now have a reason to return.
The Kids are always wondering where we are off to next!
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February 2012
Next Stop Universal Studios California
Universal was an Adventure in itself!
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| Went BACK TO THE FUTURE! |
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| Got Groovy in The Mystery Machine! |
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| Escaped Norman Bates! |
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Fought with Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds!
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| Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! |
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| Jammed with HOP! |
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| Got Shagadelic with Austin Powers! |
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| Took a Tour with Mr. Bean |
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| Ran for our lives from Chucky |
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Went on a Mission from God with the
Blues Brothers. |
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| Did the Monster Mash! |
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| Got a Shout Out from Mr. PotatoHead |
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Got Desperate on Wisteria Lane
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| Saved the Clock Tower! |
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| Got WACKY in Whoville! |
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Survived JurassicPark!
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| Escaped the Powerful jaws of JAWS! |
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| Saw George McFly (Look Alike) |
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| Met up with Doc! |
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Now we are back, BACK From The FUTURE!
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Our First Visit to
San Diego, Sea World
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| Shamu |
The variety of shows at Sea World was amazing. Our family enjoyed each and every show that they had to offer.
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| One treat of our San Diego trip was getting to meet up with our cousins Mark, Olga and Dasha. |
Whats a Stop in San Diego without seeing the world famous
San Diego Zoo
Sarah Loves her Pandas
After a fun filled few days in San Diego we headed North to
HOLLYWOOD!
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| WARPED PLANK! LOL! |
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| Planking the Hollywood sign!! |
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| Even Beverly Hills was not safe from the planking Citarella's |
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| Millions of Milkshakes in Hollywood in hopes to see some celebrities! NO LUCK |
Great Visit to California Sad to leave.
April 2012
Road Trip From
New Jersey
to
Tampa Florida
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| Flat Stanley Joined the Fun! |
Our First Stop was Sumter, South Carolina to visit some friends.
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Checked out Savannah
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We Finally Arrived In Florida for Easter to surprise my Parents!
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Swimming Silly!
Off to Tampa Bush Gardens for a few Days |
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| Sarah Had a Blast with her Papa! |
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| Hannah Fed the Kangaroos! |
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| Thankfully we were not in the front seat gauging by the look on that kids face.. :) |
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| ooh! Ooh! AH!AH! |
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| Becca Planking Again! |
Great time with my parents time to get on the road and head home!
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| Suiting up for the Batte |
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| Yeah I could get use to wearing this... |
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| Beautiful view from DeSoto Nat Memorial |
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| We always love free child care!!! |
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| OH! We can only WISH! |
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| DOIN' TIME to earn some gas money home! |
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| Ready Aim Fire!!!!! |
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| Ferry ride to Fort Sumter |
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| Beautiful sight we saw at Fort Moultrie |
We Went home!
JUNE 2012
Acadia National Park is located in Bar Harbor Maine. A beautiful National Park that hugs the Atlantic Ocean and offers amazing views. It was a great time hiking, seeing the sights and spending family time together....
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| Learn to spread your wings and Fly!! |
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| Yeah I'm not going down there!! |
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| Or over there either! |
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| I'll stay safe over here with mommy.... |
Living the life....
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| Yeah it was a bit chilly in June. |
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| Alone we are not strong but..... |
We took a road-trip from NJ to visited Acadia National Park for a 4 day weekend in June. We had never been to Maine and were not sure what to expect. We arrived on a cold and raining morning but the rain and clouds quickly moved out and left us with a sunny but brisk weekend. There were many hiking trails but our favorite was the Bubble Rock trail (see left). It was a moderate hike but had some amazing views and opportunities for great pictures. Arcadia is definitely a must see for families looking to enjoy the outdoors..We look forward to making a trip back up to Maine sometime in the near future.
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Together we can move mountains!!
 
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| What!!!!!!!!! |
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| Amazing view |
Ewww Hissing Cockaroaches and skunks!!!!!
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| Coming from a family of 6 I need to catch as many scraps as I can! |
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| Route 66 diner in Bar Harbor |
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory
@www.fortknox.maineguide.com
740 Fort Knox Road, Prospect, Maine 04981
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory were an amazing and unexpected find on our way back to NJ from Acadia National Park. It was $5 for adults and $3 for chidren for admission which included both places.
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| At the top of the Observatory |
A one minute ride on the fastest elevator in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont will take you to the top of the tallest public bridge-observatory in the world. The others are in China, Slovakia and Thailand. Just opened in May 2007, the observatory is already proving to be a popular attraction. The beauty of the Penobscot River and surrounding countryside is immediately apparent as the elevator door slides open to a dizzying view from 420 feet up. Ascend two more levels up to find 360 degrees views, complete with identification panels showing you how to locate nearby mountains, lakes and towns.
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| Penobscot River view from the fort |
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| The entrance to the Fort |
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| This about sums up most of our vacations..... |
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| Thought these were a litte creepy at the Fort Visitor Center |
The Androscoggin Swinging Bridge was another unexpected
find during our return trip from Acadia Nat park. It was a great stop to get out and stretch our legs as well as to take a nice stroll over the Androscoggin River.
So this was the first 6 months of travel in a nutshell.
Stay tuned for our next post about the final 6 months of the year!!
Looking Forward to part 2
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow! You guys did a TON of travel in 2012!
ReplyDeleteLol and that was only the first 5 months. Working on Part 2.. If only 2013 is half as good we will be happy!!!
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