San Diego

We were presented with an opportunity to do something CRAZY and I decided to do it! I am never one to turn down a vacation so when the neighbor invited us to join her at her family's beach house in San Diego it didn't take too long to decide that the kids and I would go! We headed out early Tuesday morning and enjoyed several days on the beach in Carlsbad. I even took the kids to SeaWorld and survived to tell about it! Between the neighbor and I we had 4 children that are 4 and under. A little crazy... yes.... worth it... definitely! The kids had a fantastic time and it was a great little inexpensive getaway for us! It would have been even better if the weather would have cooperated and if Ryan would have been able to join us but I will take what I can get! Jack couldn't resist getting in the water but once he did he was freezing. I didn't have any extra clothes for him so his sisters capris would have to do.... they almost did the job... but were a little small in one area!

He surprised me and was very self confident and enjoyed the water without me having to be right by his side!

Ella liked digging in the sand but also really LOVED sitting in the beach chair and watching Curious George on my Ipod and eating snacks!

Nothing like having your brother try to bury you alive!

At SeaWorld... they were threatened with their lives if they didn't stay in the stroller. Ella only dove out once but after her foot accidently got run over I think she learned her lesson!

In her spot again... eating!

Having lunch at SeaWorld... nothing like a $5 hotdog!

The house was so nice we stayed at... seriously right on the beach and you could see dolphins swimming from your spot on the couch!

I took several pictures of the kids by the window because I wanted to show Ryan the view. When I got home and was looking through them I was surprised to see this...

Yes, my son is accidently flipping me off. Well he actually doesn't even know he is doing something but it is still too hilarious. Won't be funny once he realizes that actually means something!

They were SO AMAZINGLY good on the road each way. (the Benadryl may have helped a bit!) I was a little concerned with how the trip might go but I seriously was amazed with how great they were! I would totally do it again tomorrow if that gives you an idea of how awesome they were. Besides being told every five miles that Jack was STARVING we didn't hear much else out of either of them!

We had a great time and I am so thankful that we got to go!