Monday, August 31, 2009

First trip to San Diego

Recently we took a trip to San Diego with Eric on one of his training trips. Since the boys are out of school until Sept. 14th we were able to go as a family instead of sitting at home wondering if Eric was ok. It was nice to be able to be together as a family. On the way out to San Diego we were going to take the boys up to Calico ghost town but didn't have enough money to get in so they settled with taking a picture by the sign.

We stayed in the Woodfin Suites hotel in Mira Mesa. It was a nice one bedroom suite that the parents were able to have their own little room to escape from their boys.

On tuesday Eric didn't have to work so we were able to take the boys out and see some of San Diego. We took them to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. They had a ton of fun looking at the fish that are in the Pacific ocean.


The boys also enjoyed being eaten by a shark. We actually all took pictures with the shark but I love how this one turned out with the boys.
It was so nice to be able to see the ocean again and have a nice view from the aquirium. The boys actually got lucky with one of the spy glasses not working and was able to use it with out having to put any money in it to see out on the ocean.


After going to the aquirium we took the boys down to Seaport Village Shops and ate at the Edgewater grill. It was nice to be right there on water eating lunch. We then walked around down there and looked at some of the unique shops. We also rode the Historic Carousel there. It was nice to be able to take a nice picture with my boys.


We also took the boys to see the beautiful San Diego temple. And talked to them about the importance of the work that is done inside of the temple. It was great to see the reactions of how they acted at the temple. And I hope that one day I will be able to go to the temple with them.

We even gave the boys each an oppurtinity to take a picture of Eric and I at the temple and this is the one that Jake took of us. I think that it actually came out really good.

There will be more to come. We are taking another trip back to San Diego.

2 comments:

Vicky said...

Great pics Brandi. Sounds like you all had tons of fun.

KB said...

San Diego is just the best. There are so many hidden gems in that city. Enjoy the next trip- I am jealous!