While on our Los Angeles trip, we had a blast with Pranav Mama, Purnima Fui and Hemant Fua in Orange County. Krish loved playing Connect Four with everyone using Pranav Mama's mini, travel-size Conncet Four game, and he also loved playing soccer in the family room. Arjun also had a blast exploring inside and outside the house with Purnima Fui! The boys have definitely been missing everyone since we left!
Hanging out in the hammock with Purnima
Fui while we had an outdoor Vegan lunch!
We were also fortunate to get the opportunity to go visit Nilay Kaka, Jessica Kaki, and sweet, baby Shanta in Santa Monica while we were there on the second day of our all-too short trip! Krish just loves babies, so of course he absolutely adored the newest 3rd generation Carrollton group member, Shanta! Nilay Kaka and Jessica Kaki also took us for a walk along Santa Monica Pier and for a yummy lunch at 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzaria. We also got a chance to see their beautiful, newly renovated Santa Monica home and hang out in the amazing weather of southern, coastal California.
Krish loved playing with
baby Shanta!
Krish and Pranav Mama at Santa Monica Pier!
Momma's turn! Beautiful, sunny, California!
Whether in northern California or southern, the whole state is so beautiful and absolutely one of our favorite vacation destinations and places to live. Needless to say, we can't wait for the next opportunity to visit!
It has been a busy summer in the Shah household. Daddy spent the majority of the summer studying for his board exams, so when he recently finished them, we were all very excited to go on a family vacation together!
On the plane, looking forward to
our family vacation!
We are so proud of Daddy for all his hard work and dedication to his job and studies and for everything he does for us! He is our hero in every way, and we love him so much! Thus, when he proposed the idea of a mini family vacation after his boards, we jumped at the opportunity to get some exclusive, quality time with him! And what better place to take the kids for a fun-filled vacation than visiting Pranav Mama and Disney?
We were very excited to take Arjun to DisneyLand for the first time because he is a huge fan of Mickey Mouse! DisneyLand was the best place to start for Arjun's age since it is not as large as DisneyWorld. The kids were in awe of all the magic and excitement around them, and despite the heat, we all had an absolute blast at Disney with Pranav Mama! It is so exciting to see the kids' reactions and joy towards all that Disney has to offer. From the characters and rides to the shows and parades, there is nonstop excitement around every corner. Krish definitely looked like a seasoned Disney visitor this time, but Arjun was in total awe!
Their favorite activity, by far, was watching the Mickey and the Magical Map show. It was the first thing we did so the boys were their freshest. In addition to watching Krish, watching Arjun clap, wave, sing, dance, point, and say Mickey's name during the show was amazing! They were so into it!
As the day wore on, so did the boys' energy levels, but among our other favorite activities that day were the It's a Small World ride, the Buzz Lightyear ride, meeting Mickey Mouse and Goofy, the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, the Dumbo ride, and watching Mickey's Soundsational Parade and the marching band performances before we left.
We all loved It's A Small World,
especially Krish!
In Mad Hatter's TeaCup!
Arjun in awe of meeting his very first
character! Neil and I immediately agreed,
"Just to see this, it was all worth it!"
No matter how many times you get to meet Mickey in your life,
every time is just as magical as the first! Arjun was completely enamored
with him!
Disney Parade!
College Marching Band Performance!
Admittedly, we were worn and beat by the end of the day, but it was worth it! We still look forward to showing Arjun DisneyWorld and related parks one day just like we did with Krish! After he turns two, I think he will be able to last longer as well!
