How much can you love one place? Bermuda, bahama's, come on pretty mama, key largo, montigo, baby why don't we go.........to SanDiego. I have been to many tropical places thanks to a wonderful thing called cruises, but I am still intoxicated with stories and pictures of living on the beach in SanDiego (thank you mom, grandma and grandpa-who was an incredible beach photographer). Therefore, SanDiego ranks as my number one place to live and die.
Due to this infatuation with said place, in late may amid many rainy days and cleaning the pool at the rental, I was daydreaming about being in California; laying on the beach, sunkissing my shoulders, peaceful waves crashing against the rocks, drowning my cares, then washing them out to sea, tan skin, sunbleached hair, smiling faces, sunsets, yummy food, incredible places to visit, peace,...........Oh sorry, I drifted off for a while; so I called my best friend/sister and made my dream a reality.
Nothing could stop me, not even June gloom (as refered to by Californian's who are not accustomed to cloudyness), or taking four kids, or taking a minivan, or a twelve hour drive.
Chaos aside, Kristen and I drove to Riverside and stayed with her inlaws for the first and last night. I think the kids would have been happy staying there the whole time, between the undersea themed guest room, amazingly fun backyard, and the toys, oh the toys, and a very sweet host and hostess, we all had a great time.
But I was determined to make it to the beach, so the first day we just played at the park next to the beach, it was a little cloudy. We went to Balboa park, the kids loved the trolley ride,
the water fountains, green house, pools full of lily pads and huge goldfish, and the huge mosaic statue of a lizard
that they could climb on and under. The next day we went to Seaport Village, we shopped and Kristen ate fish tacos, I got some cute shell jewelry to make me happy back in Hot-tah. Then we went to park with the old white rollercoaster, where the kids went on rides and then went to heaven (oops, I mean the beach). The following day we went to the LaJolla aquarium 
and then to LaJolla coves to watch the seals swimming around. Then we played at the beach all day. I didn't want to leave. Ashton is going to be a surfer, she was playing in the strong current the whole time. In contrast, Adrienne, would not let any sand touch her.......at all, that made it a little tricky when I was trying to change her diaper and she was wriggling around and getting sand where the sun don't shine. She was so funny.
the water fountains, green house, pools full of lily pads and huge goldfish, and the huge mosaic statue of a lizard that they could climb on and under. The next day we went to Seaport Village, we shopped and Kristen ate fish tacos, I got some cute shell jewelry to make me happy back in Hot-tah. Then we went to park with the old white rollercoaster, where the kids went on rides and then went to heaven (oops, I mean the beach). The following day we went to the LaJolla aquarium and then to LaJolla coves to watch the seals swimming around. Then we played at the beach all day. I didn't want to leave. Ashton is going to be a surfer, she was playing in the strong current the whole time. In contrast, Adrienne, would not let any sand touch her.......at all, that made it a little tricky when I was trying to change her diaper and she was wriggling around and getting sand where the sun don't shine. She was so funny. 
AJ and Anson loved to build sandcastles and jump the waves. AJ was a great helper and a champ, on the way home he played with a construction set the WHOLE WAY.
As soon as we got back, I started looking at houses in SanDiego on realtor.com. Seriously, I could be dirt poor living in a very dinky house as long as its withing walking distance to the beach, I would be stupidhappy. I am happy now. Happy now that its summer.
3 comments:
Not Seattle? It was almost 90 degrees the other day!
Wow, it looks like you guys had fun! To answer your questions...I made salmon, veggies, rice, fruit salad, and chocolate cake. They are not as imposing as they sound either. They are US members that live in the colonies. The daughter is in our ward for the summer (she is going to UVSC) and her Dad was visiting. My single bro-in-law is also visiting, so it was more of a blind date/set up type thing for him. Anyway... I am glad you guys had fun in paradise!
I LOVE that picture of them all sitting on the beach. That should be in a tourist guide for San Diego!
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