Writing about our most recent trip to San Diego made me realize I haven't even posted about our last trip to San Diego from August 2014! I am a little over 6 months behind! We went to San Diego and stayed with Andrew's grandparents one night which was a lot of fun, they had fun toys for the girls and we enjoyed spending time with his grandparents. Then we drove to Carlsbad and stayed for free in Andrew's parents timeshare condo in Carlsbad. Our friends, the Johnsons came and spent about 3 days with us. We went to the beach, the San Diego Safari Park, swan in the hotel pool, and went to La Jolla beach where the adults took turns sea kayaking. We tried to find dolphins and show the Johnsons because we tend to see dolphins almost every time we go to La Jolla, but no luck. We did end up seeing dolphins at Carlsbad and from Oceanside pier later that week after the Johnsons had already left, darn! We also introduced them to Ruby's Diner, on the Oceanside Pier. We all had a lot of fun together! Jenna was a little apprehensive of the ocean at first, but she and I started playing a game where we chase the water as it goes on, and then run away from it as the waves crash on the beach. When she was feeling more comfortable with the water we walked in up to about her shins, and then we held hands and jumped over the waves as they crashed. It was a lot of fun! The adults also boogie boarded, and Andrew surfed. Good times!
On Wednesday or Thursday of that week, the Johnsons headed north to go to Sea World and then head home and Andrew's sisters all came to stay at the condo with us. Because Sara was coming home from her mission! We met her at the airport and spent the rest of the week together. We went to Ruby's again, played more at the beach, shopped and just hung out and enjoyed having Sara with us. We attended her homecoming talk that Sunday, enjoyed a lunch with the Willardsons and then drove back to Utah. We love our San Diego trips!
On our way back home, we stoppeed at Zion's national park and went on a couple of hikes. It was beautiful and a lot of fun! Jenna LOVES hiking. She is like a little mountain goat. Ivy did great in her carrier and took a nap on me while we hiked. :)
We often stay at the Merkleys house in Vegas on the way to San Diego, the kids love spending time with their cousins.
Safari Park
Carlsbad Beach
Ivy saying "Ta-daa!"
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Zion's National Park
Ruby's Diner
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