Shelton's in Sunny California

Coming from a family of 8 kids and all of us living so far away from each other, my family has to have yearly reunions in order to guarantee we will see each other. Unfortunately last year we had plans to vacation together in California but because of Marcus's cancer treatments we postponed it by a year. With each reunion, my siblings rotate taking turns to plan all family arrangements. This California trip was originally Marcus's request and turn to plan. Unfortunately when Marcus passed away, my family nominated me to take over for him. I had a hard time doing this and getting excited about this trip without Marcus but the trip was exactly what our family needed after this hard year.

Anyone knows that coordinating 16 adults and 13 kids can be very difficult; finding ways to make everyone happy, getting a large group moving together, and trying to spend as much time all together. Unfortunately besides missing Marcus, we were sad that his wife Colleen wasn't able to come at the last minute either because of medical problems. The family wasn't complete without them but we managed to have fun at all of the hot spots of Southern California; Disneyland, the beach, Seaworld, and San Diego Old Town. And even found time for some girl time for a baby shower for Nikki and pedicures and attending a session at the beautiful San Diego temple

This is probably one of the few times we were all together at Disneyland!!!

Doesn't Matthew look so happy at the "Happiest Place on Earth"?

This is before Matthew got a TERRIBLE sunburn, he has learned his lesson now.

Matthew was the favorite uncle after he let them all the neices/ nephews bury him.

My favorite part of Sea World was the shows espcecially the dolphin show.

How many people can you fit in a Mormon Battallion pioneer wagon?

The babies were loving the water on this hot Cali day.

Can you guess which foot is mine? (My fav color right now is lime green)

Cinderella's castle has nothing on this castle.