8 it Great

Happy 8 years to  us!  What a fun time it has been.  Traveling, camping, relaxing, fixing up, houses, romance, fun, adventures, kids.  Life is great.  We got to celebrate in the OC of California this year, thanks to our amazing mom's taking the kids a few days each.  Now, it wouldn't be Adventure Maughan style if it weren't packed full of fun, so here it is!

Riding Segway's on the Beach w/these guys

This ended up being one of our favorite things, probably because it was a new thing.  The minute I stepped on it to learn I just laughed for 5 minutes, the feeling of those things are crazy, moving exactly when you do.  So weird.  By the end though, I was a pro [better than Spencer might I add!]

 Yup, he biffed it, like 3 times!  boys...

 Uphill with no hands!  Woooo

 Then, we ate dinner at Pizza Lounge [here] and it was AMAZING!

after which we saw Les Miserable.  So great.

 The following day we took a hike on their rolling hills then walked along the beach.  It was pretty windy, and mid 50's so not too warm.

awww....I had to...

we soaked in the hot tub, had dinner, then went for couples' massages! [my head to toe]

 Our last day I totally switched up Spencer's plans and suggested we go to Knottsberry Farm.  Man, we are just not as young as we used to be.  But then we see many other adults there and think 'what is our problem!'  The first ride, Boomerang, just twisted and threw our brains and stomachs about that it took a couple hours to recover.  It was still fun, nonetheless, no lines, so great.

 And cold, like I mentioned before.  We didn't pack warm enough jackets.  Still not bitter like Utah though!

 We used our peppermint doTERRA essential oil like after each ride to try and calm our heads and stomach.  Also, lemon oil in water all day!

 we ended at Simply Fondue [here].  It was nice and so yummy.  Such a fun date night place to go now and then.

 We ended the trip at the Newport LDS Temple.