San Diego
Posted on September 21st, 2009 by Laura
The car trip went better than expected. Thomas was glued to the dvd player the entire trip. Abby got really bored for the last hour or so and cried the entire time, but other than that, she was really good. We stopped in Las Vegas for some food and were going to go to a park so the kids could run around, but the park we found was really seedy. There were homeless people sleeping under trees and right outside the door to our car was an unmentionable sexual item laying on the ground. Needless to say, none of us felt really comfortable there, so we went somewhere else. We found an LDS church with a really nice tree that we set up under. The best part was, there were missionaries inside, so I was able to go to the mother’s room to nurse Abby. I was so grateful they were there!
The next day we just hung out, went to the beach, and watched the BYU game. Thomas loved the beach. He was shaking like a leaf because he was so cold, but he just had to get back in the water! We didn’t take Abby to the water, even though she was in her swimming suit. She was really tired and I didn’t want her to get freezing, too.
We went to church on Sunday morning and discovered the ward we chose was actually a Spanish branch. It was hilarious. We stayed, though, because we didn’t want to come back and they were translating it into head sets. We also went to the temple and walked around the grounds. Then we went to Seal Beach. It’s a beach where they built a wall to stop the gigantic waves from getting to so there would be a safe place for kids to play. Well, the seals knew a good thing when they saw it and took over. It was really neat to see all the seals on the beach.
Monday was Sea World. We had a lot of fun, but I don’t think the kids understood it very well. I was upset that all of the dolphin stuff was closed because dolphins are my favorite sea animal.
Tuesday we went to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. We got there really late, so only had a chance to take the Africa tour. It was a lot of fun, but the kids were rather cranky. Especially Molly. She screamed the last 10 minutes or so. So, it felt like a wasted trip, especially since it’s forever away. Oh well, I’m still glad we went.
After we got back to the hotel, Ben and I had our date night. We went to this mom and pop Mexican restaurant called El Patio. It was really good. Then we went swimming. It was so nice to be able to just relax. Thanks for watching our kids, Ben and Amanda.
Wednesday, Amanda and Ben talked us in to going to Disneyland. It was a lot of fun and I know Thomas loved it. His favorite rides were Dumbo and the carousel. We did the adult swap thing for Indiana Jones and it was nice to be able to do a grown up ride. I think my favorite thing we did was Pirates. It was fun to have the kids with us and see the amazement on their faces. Thomas especially loved it. After he got off almost every ride, he bawled because he wanted to get back on so much.
I lost my hat on Mr. Toad’s Wild ride, so we had to stay until the park closed before they would go in and look for it. It was fine, though, because it let Thomas ride the carousel and Dumbo one more time before the park closed. I was so excited they found it. It was my BYU hat and I would’ve been sad to lose it.
Thursday we went to the Zoo. Ben and Amanda left pretty soon after we got there because their kids were so tired. We stayed until closing and got a caricature done. Ben and I had gotten one done when we went there on our honeymoon, so we thought it would be fun to do whenever we went back. The new one isn’t nearly as good as our first one, but it’s fun to have the kids in it. When we got home, Ben and Amanda went on their date. I feel bad because they had to do a lot more for their kids on their date night than we did for ours. I hate it when things take longer than you intend.
And Friday, we drove home. We stopped in St. George so we could go to Durango Mexican Grill. I love that place and it’s only in St. George now. The ones up here closed. We got home around 11 and left the car packed until Saturday.
All in all, it was a great trip, though having to sleep with the kids in our room took it’s toll on me. I got little-to-no sleep all week. Abby woke up at least 3 times a night and sometimes up to 5. It was terrible. Anyway, good trip, but I’m glad to be home.
(Sorry for the epic. I didn’t think it would be that long.)
Thomas does the cutest things…
Posted on September 9th, 2009 by Laura
Thomas did the cutest thing today. I had gone to the store to get some supplies and brought home a guilty pleasure for myself: a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pumpkin. I don’t usually eat sweets in front of him because then I have to share and I don’t want to. So, I got a few minutes when he was watching tv and stole away to the kitchen to eat my glob of yumminess. When I came back in, he started talking to me and so I talked back. Suddenly, he started sniffing the air. Then he came right up to my mouth and sniffed some more. Next thing I know, he runs off and comes back carrying a Snickers (which is obviously too much in his reach)! It was the funniest thing! He was so proud of himself.
Cute moment for the day. :)
So, we’re trying to get things done before we head down to San Diego. We put way too much off and are now suffering the consequences. We have a lot to do in a very short amount of time. But the time away will be worth it, I think. I just hope the kids are good for us.
