We had a week long vacation last week in a beach house on Mission Bay with the Locke ladies and the Brown’s. There were 12 of us crammed into 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. But, it worked out great! Sometimes, situations like that make your best friends even bester friends (just made that word up…feel free to use it.). And, the house faced Sea World. So, we got a fireworks show every night at 9:50 p.m.
Any who, we spent much of Sunday and Monday on the beach. But, of course, I forgot to bring my camera every time we went (mostly because we all had our hands full with what we were already hauling to the beach along with the 7 kids). But, you get the picture…..sand, water, sun, kids.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were a little chillier and gloomier days, plus I’m convinced a virus had run it’s course through a lot of us in the house…….I know, bad timing. So, Tuesday we explored the USS Midway naval ship, did a boat tour of San Diego Bay, and ended our night at the Crab Hut for a seafood smorgasbord complete with whole shrimp with eyes still intact. I’m not a big seafood eater anyway. So, when my seafood is looking at me…..FORGET IT! However, those who know how much I hate seafood would be happy to know that I tried Jaclyn’s crab…….and…..wait for it……actually kind of liked it. I KNOW…..I’m coming around.
Wednesday, we went to Belmont park and let the kids ride on some rides for a little while. Thursday was Sea World day! We got there at 10 a.m. and didn’t leave until after 8 p.m. It was such a long, fun, and exhausting day with no naps. So, when Molly was asked what her favorite part of Sea World was, she responded with “the giraffes” and then promptly fell asleep (p.s…..there are no giraffes at Sea World).
Friday was another beach day. We saw schools of dolphins swimming very close to the shore. Then found jellyfish pieces washing up on the beaches. We thought the dolphins might be eating the jellyfish. But, Sara and I looked it up and found out that the dolphins actually like to play with the dolphins. They just play a little rough. :)
All-in-all, it was a great week of relaxing, fun in the sun, and wonderful memory making!!
The ice cream man came by several nights in a row.
The boardwalk on Mission Beach
Lauren on one of the rides she was tall enough for at Belmont Park.
Aaron getting kissed by a Jamaican monkey in a banana.
Molly waving to her fans.
Sea World!!
Molly is not super excited to see the whales.
Getting ready to see Shamu! (Or Shampoo, as Molly calls him).
Flamingos
Sea Lions (oh, and those animals in the background are Sea Lions too).
Dennis can rock a pretty diaper bag!
Picking up the starfish.
I love their faces when they find out that they weren’t supposed to pick them up….ooops.
The girls with the human stars of the dolphin show.
Checking out the penguins
Tatum and Lauren enjoying the penguin exhibit.
Goofball picture #1 (brought to you by Molly)
She was trying to make her own tracks
Goofball picture #2 (brought to you by Ellison)
They had a VERY good time……as you can tell.
A great week with some great friends!
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