Our Great Adventure

This is my picture documentation of our trip! We had such a good time. It was our first real "travelling" family vacation. It is not easy travelling with two kids.......5 bags, 2 carseats, and only 4 arms! BUT! It was so worth it! While in the city we used the trolley and buses and every where we went was quite a bit of work with the kiddos-but so great! The kids did great, and I was so proud of us! At the end of every day we were absolutely exhausted but every night I would just say "we did it!" the work was so worth it! San Diego is a fun and beautiful city, and we are so blessed to have had such a wonderful family vacation!

(p.s sorry for how long this post is, I should have done a slide show!)

My cutie pie waiting for the shuttle. We're ready to go!

Gorgeous view!

She was so excited and then out! She got up at 4!

Gabeys first flight!

Our hotel room was fabulous! Clean, cute, and a suite so the kids had their own room!

The first thing I did upon arrival! We made it!

As soon as we arrived at the hotel (after a way too expensive taxi ride from the airport!) the kids took naps and then we were off to the beach! It was so sunny (75 degrees) that I had to buy sandles! Crossing the Coronado Bay Bridge!

Such good travelers!

My guys in front of the hotel del! (scratch saving for retirement I want to stay there! So gorgeous!)

We were so excited for the sunny beach!

Such a great day!

This place truly lives up to its name! If you know me you know how excited I was when I spotted this cupcake "lounge"! I have been craving a cupcake from here ever since!

So many shops and restuarants downtown SD are so chic and modern!

So so many choices and soo very yummy!

Fun (and free) dessert at a great pizza place! (Eating out is such a treat and so much fun!)

The pool was right on our floor! This is Gabe's first swim!

Lots of this! Waking up early, cuddling, laughing, so much fun family time! It was so nice to get away as a family and just spend some time together having fun!

The first three days, josh had to attend class in the mornings. I was so proud of myself! I took both kids swimming and even ventured out on a "mini" adventure in the city for groceries and treats! (I have no picture but picture me walking up the steepest hill ever with Gabe on my back, and grace in the stroller- and I did it twice because I got lost!!)

One highlight from our trip was Little Italy!

I was able to embrace both the Italian in me and my sweet tooth! At this cafe I had my first (but not last) Cannoli! It took me a good 5 minutes to pick what I wanted everything was so beautiful and yummy!

Josh's Aunt and Uncle picked us up on Josh's birthday! This is Josh in his birthday shirt! Our tradition! Jake Dorr hooked us up- you can order this shirt for your very own! (If you're man enough to wear it!)

This is Gracie's new bff cousin Isabella!

Isabella and Grace made Josh a cake- all by themselves!!

Isabella's morning special

Sea World! We were lucky to get to see Shamu before it closed down!

The show was truly amazing! I know I'm a dork but I actually cried at the end! So great!

Uncle Russ and Gabe getting acquainted!

A beautiful day at Sea Port Village

I just have to share this! This is the mama panda and her new baby! The baby is only awake for 2 hours a day, and we were lucky enough to see it awake and playing! We saw all the babies of the zoo!