Okay, I have put off the update of our San Diego trip way too long, not because we didn't have an absolutely wonderful time - but because we took 350 pictures while there and it just seems a little overwhelming! So, here it goes...all 350 pics, just for you! Seriously, just kidding! {I will try and keep it short and sweet!}
The kids were so happy to just be out of the car and running around! 
And thanks to Steph's brilliant idea of family pictures each day, we got this cute one while there!
We also fed sea lions and dolphins!
Adi thought it was sorta fun to get drenched on a ride with dad... 
Paislee was so intrigued by the Shamu on her lunch box - she forgot to look up!
We also had fun at the pet show, dolphin show and seeing the sharks (x2)!
Then the guys chose to go to this old ship turned museum.
Day 1
Agenda: Drive from St. George to Wild Animal Park
Loved the safari! Nice relaxing ride through all sorts of wild things, maybe we'll bag the trip to visit grandpa and grandma in South Africa - we've seen it all!
The kids were so happy to just be out of the car and running around! And thanks to Steph's brilliant idea of family pictures each day, we got this cute one while there!Day 2
Agenda: San Diego Zoo, Padres baseball game
Another, not-so-bad, family pic.
Saw a lot of cool animals - hyenas are creepy, gorilla's cute and I especially like the zebra/horse thingy{forgot what it is called}.
Of course we couldn't go without a little grumpiness...
but once we ate our almost $50 lunch (yikes!) things were much better!
Pais liked watchin' the monkeys with her buddy, Ike!
And then the tram stole the show, go figure!
After some quick naps {yes, the whole family} we headed to the ball game!
Saw a lot of cool animals - hyenas are creepy, gorilla's cute and I especially like the zebra/horse thingy{forgot what it is called}. Of course we couldn't go without a little grumpiness... but once we ate our almost $50 lunch (yikes!) things were much better! Hippos were a favorite - coming and going! = )
Pais liked watchin' the monkeys with her buddy, Ike! And then the tram stole the show, go figure! After some quick naps {yes, the whole family} we headed to the ball game!
Padres vs. Rockies
After 12 innings, we had 2 sleeping kids and a tied game so we decided to call it quits! Good thing too - the game went 22 innings and ended after 1am the next morning.
Day 3
Agenda: Sea World
We got to see flamingos for the 3rd day in a row but got to feed them this time!
Adi thought it was sorta fun to get drenched on a ride with dad... the one with mom - not so fun! {Steph and I had a blast though!}
Shamu rocked!
Paislee was so intrigued by the Shamu on her lunch box - she forgot to look up!We also had fun at the pet show, dolphin show and seeing the sharks (x2)!Then our family headed down to La Jolla to see the beach/shopping that we had been told was great. As we drove into town - we quickly realized that it was a little too great/fancy for our shorts/hoodies and 3 kids but, luckily, we found a Hard Rock that was A-O-K with the aforementioned stuff! Afterward, we headed down to the beach. It was dark and my camera battery died so sadly no pics but it was awesome watching the waves crash over the cliffs/rocks.
Luke really wanted to go to the beach so we found a little cove that had sand and headed down the stairs. The tide was in so we had to wait for it to go out in order to get to the sand. We did this and Luke and I had a great time getting our feet wet as the tide came up each time (despite it was freezing!) but Adi kept saying that she didn't like it one bit and just wanted to go back up so we headed to the other set of steps - these started like at my waist so I waited for the tide to go out and quickly threw Adi and Luke up just in time for a HUGE wave to come up as high as the stairs and drench Mike and I! Needless to say, we called it a night! It was just a little embarrassing to walk through the streets with soaking wet pants, thank goodness it was dark!
We also saw and said "hi" to Jeffrey Jones, the principal from Ferris Bueller's Day Off! Pretty cool until you look him up on wikapedia and find out some not-so-nice stuff about him, so we'll leave it at that!
Day 4
Agenda: Coronado Beach, Navy Aircraft Carrier Museum, Carnival at Mission Beach
This was a very cold day! But we headed to the beach anyway! The kids had a blast playing in the sand, finding shells and putting their feet in the water.
Then the guys chose to go to this old ship turned museum.Adi and Luke saw some pretty cool stuff while Paislee and I waited in the car (she got a much needed nap while I enjoyed some reading)
Then it was off to the carnival that the Pickle's had found earlier that day! Some nice, teenage boys just happened past us and GAVE us $20 worth of ride tickets! So, we lived it up and hit all the kiddie rides.
And this is the end of, the end of our story, story! Unless, you count the gruelling 12 hour drive home! And the 5 days it took to post it! :)
6 comments:
Looks like you guys had such a great time!
How fun, family vacations are some of my favorite childhood memories! Looks like you guys had a blast!
I'm with you Kacee. I can't decide which is worse after a vacation - laundry or blogging. It's just too much fun to put into words, but thanks for sharing.
How did you get your kids to pose for a family picture everyday? I love the fabulous idea, not sure it would happen with the Drapers.
The picture you have of your hubby and 2 kids sleeping at the ballgame is priceless. I'm thinking 8X10 worthy...
that looks like so much fun. i love the family picture... so cute!
Kacee great job! I loved all the pictures, but I wish you had one of you two soaken wet from the wave and walking down the street!
Parker has just decided he wants to go "there" for his birthday. He has no idea where it is, but he liked the pictures too!
Looks like you guys had a fun time! And even a Padres game with all the kids?! Amazing. I wouldn't have lasted 12 innings!
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