My kids were lucky to have a four day weekend on President's Day weekend so we decided to do a trip to Oceanside where we would meet up with Aunt Erin and Uncle Adam's family.
On Saturday, we went to one of my must-sees in San Diego, the Mormon Battalion Historical Site in Old Town San Diego. You learn so much about the Mormon Battalion and the things they experienced on their journey west and their influence once they arrived on the coast. The kids always have fun with the presentation as its so interactive.
The kids could spend hours panning for gold
Making bricks is serious business
Hanging out in the covered wagon are Reagan and Noah. I loved watching them together the entire trip.
Make sure you check this place out next time you're in San Diego!
After the historic site, we walked up the street to the Acapulco restaurant. They made an incredible table side guacamole. Yum! I want some now just thinking about it. They gave all the kids these hats too. As a parent, I was like "cool--now I don't have to buy them a souvenir!"
In front of the Whaley House (no ghost hunting today however.)
We made a stop at the San Diego Temple to visit the grounds.
Aunt Ernie being goofy.
Sunday we went to church, relaxed, and walked down to the beach. Taylor ended up getting a slight fever and Reagan would throw up while Eric and I were watching TV at night. Why oh why do my kids seem to ALWAYS get sick when we travel? I couldn't sleep well and wondered if we would get to go to Legoland in the morning. Miracles do exist! Taylor perked up nicely when dosed up on Advil and Reagan must have overdosed on junk food because she was as good as gold in the morning. We would meet a guy near the ticket booth that morning who if we joined him in the purchase of our tickets (he needed at least 10 people in his group), we could get everyone in for only $21 each! We wondered if this was a hoax and we also couldn't believe the ticket booth would end up letting us do the transaction using two different credit cards. But it happened and we were ecstatic to have saved such a wad! We just hope the Shifletts will forgive us someday for not making sure they got in on the deal. ;)
Uncle Adam and Megs
Reagan having a good time with Daddy
Yes--I understand the rules to driving.
Reagan and Lyndsee
Isn't this what this place is all about?
Will and Taylor like posing with the characters. Lyndsee won't because she's afraid of them and Taylor just isn't interested anymore.
Getting on a big kid ride.
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That pic of me is hideous.
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