We just got back from a week in San Diego, and we are so thankful we were able to get away this year! We are so bummed to be back already though! San Diego was gorgeous (70 degrees was the high) and it made it so hard to come back to 110 temps! I could spend everyday at the beach just relaxing!
Warning...this is a picture overload!
The first thing we did when we got there (besides eating at Lucha Libre Taco Shop, that we saw on the show Man vs. Food) was head straight to the beach! It was a little chilly and the water was definitely cold but you got used to it! The girls didn't enjoy the water...Rylee said the "hills" (aka waves) kept coming in and getting her. They loved the beach though!
On the boardwalk waiting for dinner.
Dinner at World Famous with an ocean view and a beautiful sunset!
Every night on the way back to the hotel the girls passed out in the car. We thoroughly exhausted them each day.Haylee and the walrus.
The Shamu show. We had great seats!

The girls did not like getting soaked. After the first splash, Haylee started crying and scrambled into my lap and was desperatly trying to hide behind me. Luckily the guy behind us offered us his poncho and Haylee buried herself in it. I had to keep an airhole propped open for her and she eventually fell asleep!
Scott, Tony, and Rylee were were the only ones who could ride the rides, us pregnant chics and babies couldn't, so we stayed behind while they had the fun. Haylee and Elijah just held hands while we waited. So precious!
After the ride
The dolphin show

Walking through the shark tunnel. Haylee was scared.
The sea lion show...my favorite.
After
We fed the seals
At one point, I was dangling a fish out for a seal, thinking it was funny that it made him bark at me. Then a seagull flew over and snatched it right out of my hand!
Scott and Rylee on the Atlantis ride. This picture doesn't do it justice, but Rylee's face is priceless!

A ride that Haylee could do! I still couldn't though...not that I wanted to spin in circles.
Standing in front of the shamu tank as the shamu swam by.

We actually made it all day and caught the firework show at the end.
The next day we went to the San Diego Zoo.

Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.

The hippo



The petting zoo
Riding the sky ride
Rylee was scared, which was weird. She was forcing this smile.
Afterwards, we went to Belmont Park and rode the carousel. (I was allowed on this ride, yay! lol) 
Then we walked around the boardwalk, got shome hawaiian shaved ice, and hung out on the beach.
The baby bump at 26 weeks.
The Shamu show. We had great seats!
The girls did not like getting soaked. After the first splash, Haylee started crying and scrambled into my lap and was desperatly trying to hide behind me. Luckily the guy behind us offered us his poncho and Haylee buried herself in it. I had to keep an airhole propped open for her and she eventually fell asleep!
Scott, Tony, and Rylee were were the only ones who could ride the rides, us pregnant chics and babies couldn't, so we stayed behind while they had the fun. Haylee and Elijah just held hands while we waited. So precious!
After the ride
The dolphin show
Walking through the shark tunnel. Haylee was scared.
The sea lion show...my favorite.Before
After
We fed the seals
At one point, I was dangling a fish out for a seal, thinking it was funny that it made him bark at me. Then a seagull flew over and snatched it right out of my hand!
Scott and Rylee on the Atlantis ride. This picture doesn't do it justice, but Rylee's face is priceless!
A ride that Haylee could do! I still couldn't though...not that I wanted to spin in circles.
Standing in front of the shamu tank as the shamu swam by.
We actually made it all day and caught the firework show at the end.
The next day we went to the San Diego Zoo.
Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.
The hippo


The petting zoo
Riding the sky ride
Rylee was scared, which was weird. She was forcing this smile.
Afterwards, we went to Belmont Park and rode the carousel. (I was allowed on this ride, yay! lol) 
Then we walked around the boardwalk, got shome hawaiian shaved ice, and hung out on the beach.
The baby bump at 26 weeks.Rylee sporting the huge onion rings that we ordered waaay too many of.
And Haylee with hers.
This meal required the use of 7 napkins.
The view from our hotel. We went really inexpensive with our room but still manged to get an ocean view, lol. It was great.
We could even see the firework show everynight from Sea World from our window.
The next day was probably my favorite. We spent most of it relaxing at the beach. Scott bought a boogie board so that was the highlight. I even did it. I didn't think I would be able to with my basketball of a tummy but I caught a few waves! Here is Scott riding a wave.
The girls loved being buried in the sand.
Rylee's sand art
She wrote her name in the sand herself.
What beach air does to your hair.

Our girls.
Walking down the pier.


For lunch we broke our rule of only eating at places that are local to San Diego. We were tired and hungry and Joe's Crab Shack was right there. It turned out to be our favorite meal. It was right on the beach, we had a great table outdoors with a perfect view, and we split a crab steampot that was great!
And Haylee with hers.
This meal required the use of 7 napkins.
The view from our hotel. We went really inexpensive with our room but still manged to get an ocean view, lol. It was great.
We could even see the firework show everynight from Sea World from our window.
The next day was probably my favorite. We spent most of it relaxing at the beach. Scott bought a boogie board so that was the highlight. I even did it. I didn't think I would be able to with my basketball of a tummy but I caught a few waves! Here is Scott riding a wave.
The girls loved being buried in the sand.Rylee as a mermaid.
Rylee's sand art
She wrote her name in the sand herself.
What beach air does to your hair.
Our girls.
Walking down the pier.

For lunch we broke our rule of only eating at places that are local to San Diego. We were tired and hungry and Joe's Crab Shack was right there. It turned out to be our favorite meal. It was right on the beach, we had a great table outdoors with a perfect view, and we split a crab steampot that was great!














