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San Clemente Petting Zoo

Zoomars Petting Zoo

Zoomars Petting Zoo 31791 Los Rios Street San Juan Capistrano, CA (949) 831-6550 To Book A Party Click Here Zoomars is a great place to take the kids/family for a fun day out. Pack a picnic lunch, hop on the train and head down to San Juan Capistrano. Zoomars is located right off the train station, …

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Jenn Willey

Jenn Willey

I am a Stay At Home Mom of two, wife to a High School Teacher/Coach in the OC. Now that the kids are getting older, we're trying to find balance amongst our busy schedules while sharing adventures thru Orange County and Beyond.

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What started off as just a bunch of influencers ha What started off as just a bunch of influencers hanging out at events, turned into "The Trio".

So happy to celebrate one of my besties on her birthday with a surprise pop up at the Irvine Secteum Center with Two Face Cosmetics and some pastries. Love time with the besties. 

#thetrio #besties #mygirls
Craving a delicious shrimp cocktail. Craving a delicious shrimp cocktail.
Friday Night Lights Cypress 40 - Eisenhower 0 #fn Friday Night Lights
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#fnl🏈 #chsspiritsquad #chssong
Savanna's Homecoming 2025 #homecoming #senioryear Savanna's Homecoming 2025

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Recently I tried a new local eatery because I was Recently I tried a new local eatery because I was curious. I love musubi, so naturally I had to stop in at @musubisquare in Anaheim. 

I was delighted to discover they offer specialty musubi, and opted for the crab and crunchy shrimp musubi. They did not disappoint.  Definitely the reason they are voted the best musubi in Orange County, CA. I cannot wait to return. 

#bestmusubiinoc #musubi #musubisquare
The boys played 3 games in the San Clemente tourna The boys played 3 games in the San Clemente tournament yesterday, and came out undefeated, taking the championship in a 8-1 win.

So proud of my guy who pitched game 2 in which they won 1-0. 

It was a great day of baseball, overlooking the water. 

#baseballdays #baseballsundays #baseball
A few weeks ago my girl attended the Tribe 99 Tour A few weeks ago my girl attended the Tribe 99 Tour at San Juan Hills High. She learned so much in a weekend. I am so proud of her for jumping into this experience and continuing to enrich her dance skills. 

@tribe.99.choreo #tribe99tour
A few weeks ago my daughter and I were invited Lak A few weeks ago my daughter and I were invited Lake Forest, CA and stopped in Yogi's Grill for sushi. So good and fresh!

#sushisnack #yogisgrill
School started early August and we were already re School started early August and we were already ready for a needed break. Such a great day in the park with minimal wait times. 

We started our day at 8:30 with plans to grab breakfast, but decided to check right times and found Indiana Jones was only a 10 minute wait. Next we headed to
Pirates of the Caribbean, which we walked on. Then off to Haunted Mansion Holiday, only a 10-minute wait as well. 

Seeing we were on a trend walking around this side of the park and hitting up all the rides, Tiana's Bayou Adventure was next in line, also 10 minute wait, and my first time on it since it was remodeled.

Making our way to Star Wars Galaxys Edge, we stoppednfor Rise of the Resistance and our longest wait of the day at 35 minutes. Smugglers Run, right around the corner was 5 minutes wait.

Then we made our way back to Big Thunder Mountain also with a wait time of 6 minutes.

Off to Small World with a 5 minute wait time and Matterhorn Bobsleds, we walked on with single Rider line.

Then it was time for a lunch break and cool down time at the DVC Lounge for about an hour. We ended our day Space Mountain  at a 30 minute wait.

It was the most rewarding Disney Day with  10 rides and half a day in the park!

#DisneyDay #DisneywithFriends 
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Here we go! Junior year kicks off with a Back To S Here we go! Junior year kicks off with a Back To School performance. 

#chsspiritsquad #spiritsquad #cypresssong
One of my favorite Disneyland dishes - Birria Rame One of my favorite Disneyland dishes - Birria Ramen from Lucky Fortune, while my daughter loves the Mac and Cheese Cone from The Cozy Cone.

At the Magic Key Terrace we sampled the cauliflower and lobster nachos. All so fantastic.

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Celebrating 20 years with my best friend and partn Celebrating 20 years with my best friend and partner in life. Cannot wait to see what the next 20 + brings.
Had so much fun walking in the 2025 CHOC Walk at t Had so much fun walking in the 2025 CHOC Walk at the Disneyland Resort. 

Each year is my besties and I get together to support Children's Hospital of Orange County. We enjoy being part of the team to help raise awareness of CHOC, The foundation and all good things they do for our youngsters in Orange County. 

Right now you can still participate. They are still collecting donations for the 2025 CHOC Walk. Visit this website: https://www.chocwalk.org/Donate.

#chocwalk #childrenshospitaloc #philanthropy #funwithfriends #disneylandresort
A few weeks ago we were in Indio with friends for A few weeks ago we were in Indio with friends for a sweet 16 birthday getaway. Dinner was at Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Marlin Bar.

Absolutely loved the lobster bisque and the scallop sliders.

Hoping to return and try more dishes soon.

#tommybahama #lobsterbisque #scallopsliders #foodiesinternationalchat
How can it be? First day of Junior and Senior year How can it be? First day of Junior and Senior year. I believe there will be lots of tears from mom as this year progresses. Stay tuned!

Looking for FREE First day printables? Go to BalancingTheChaos.com and find them there. 

Happy beginning of school!!!

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We were ready to get our roof replaced and made an We were ready to get our roof replaced and made an appointment with Ari and Kia to get estimates. They were prompt, friendly, and very knowledgeable. Throughout the project they checked in on the work, with great communication, honesty and professionalism. They treated us like family. 

We received a call from a project manager, giving us details when the Redbox (for demolition) was going to be dropped and when the job was scheduled to start.

The demolition crew of about 5, cleaned up after themselves, making sure there wasn't any debris on the ground. We really appreciated it that because we have a dog. 

They kept us in the loop regarding the city inspections so we knew when to expect the workers to return and everything passed without question. 

The job ended with a final cleanup crew coming in to make sure there was nothing left behind and they did an excellent job. We are so happy with the job ABI Construction a.k.a Roof Buddies did and highly recommend them. 

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Have you been to the OC Fair yet this year? We wen Have you been to the OC Fair yet this year? We went recently and sampled a few  new and iconic bites.

The Tater Twister was a unique way to serve up some potato chips. Have them your favorite condiment for a delicious afternoon snack.

I really enjoyed the Pizza Potato from Spud Ranch, which is exactly as it sounds. The cheezier the better.

Another favorite is the bacon-wrapped hot dog with all the fixings on it included in vegetables like grilled onions and bell peppers. 

One of the newer items this year is called the bacon wrapped burrito that has pulled pork inside. I was genuinely surprised it was so tasty, I was ready for more.

Another unique addition this year is the bacon cotton candy. If you like a little salty with your sweet this is the way to go.

And the pork belly bites, another favorite. I had a little caramelized sugar on the top and was the perfect treat.

Hurry and get out to the OC Fair it ends August 17th. Be sure to check out the fun biz food stands for some of these delicious finds. Special thanks to our friends at @funbizfairfood for having us out at @oc_fair.

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Finally having a chance to share our USA Spirit Ca Finally having a chance to share our USA Spirit Camp 2025 - 2026 experience.

We kicked Melissa's 3rd season of Cypress  High's Spirit Squad, her Junior year. This year we returned to the Westin Rancho Mirage with the cheer and song squads to learn new skills and routines. 

Melissa had such an great time with her teammates and coaches and I of course, enjoyed watching her do what she loves most - dance. 

Her team killed it on the floor and took 1st Place with their Home Routine AND Team routine.

AND I am super excited to share that she is an All American for the 3rd year in a row and won Dance Star (Top Dancer) for the 2nd time. So proud of her.

I had fun too. With a bestie that lives in LA Quinta, we made sure to brunch and catch up. Was so glad she had a chance to see Melissa during a lunch break. And the reason we love the Westin Rancho Mirage -  hanging and bonding with Song and Cheer mom friends. What a great getaway.

#chsspiritsquad #chssong #cypresssong #usaspiritcamp #summercamp
The countdown is on until the magical event. CHOC The countdown is on until the magical event. CHOC Walk takes place in 10 days, have you signed up yet?

I love being a part of this magical event each year as it's all for the kids. The CHOC Foundation supports youngsters and their families as these special kids undergo treatment while at Children's Hospital Orange County. This walk helps financially support the new and ongoing programs at CHOC.

Grab your friends and family and join us in supporting this fabulous cause. 

Registration is open until Saturday,  August 2nd, 11:59pm and you have untilnthat date to reach your fundraising minimum of $125 to participate in the CHOC Walk through the Disneyland Resort. Visit chocwalk org.

#chocwalk #chocwalkinthepark #chocchildrens #worldpod #chocwalkpartner
This summer called for a quick weekend getaway wit This summer called for a quick weekend getaway with friends to Havasu. We absolutely loved our snipped of "river life" and cannot wait to do it again.

#happyinhavasu #havasuwithfriends #weekendgetaway  #worldpod #lakehavasu
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