San Diego Trip - Days 6 and 7

Day six of our trip we headed out to the San Diego County Fair. The day was filled with lots of fried food, horses, sun and fun. We were excited that Brandon got to join us. (And yes, Eleanor is wearing the same skirt from the day before. She wouldn't wear anything else.)

Day seven was Sunday, so we finally got to relax a bit. Eleanor had a hard time not being at "Eleanor's church" at first, but once she got in the nursery she loved it.

San Diego Trip - Day 5

Day five of our trip we headed to Seaworld. By far my favorite place we visited. We visited in the afternoon and stayed till the fireworks. 

This is how Ellie entered the park. 

Eleanor's favorite exhibit was the Shark Encounter. She wasn't frightened at all, just excited. 

All the shows and exhibits were great. Our little thrill seeker also convinced grandpa to take her on some of the rides.

The sea turtles were huge!

Waiting for the Dolphin Show!

Checking out the manta rays.

The sea lions were sleepy and stinky.

Waiting for the Shamu show to begin. It was pretty cool at night.

San Diego Trip - Days 3 & 4

The third day of our trip we headed down to the San Dego bay and took a two-hour harbor cruise. It was actually really interesting to learn about all the different ships docked in the harbor. We passed the USS Midway, of course, along with one of the ships that aided in the rescue of Captain Phillips and the newest Navy spy ships. 

USS Midway

Navy spy ships. They can get right up on the beach and show up as fishing boats on the radar.

Scarlett slept through the first half of the tour and was perfectly content for the second half. Eleanor loved being on a boat and kept my mom on her toes as Ellie kept trying to hang off the side of the boat.

Day 4 of our trip we spent a couple hours at the pool in my parent's subdivision. Eleanor was terrified of pools last year, so I wasn't sure how she would do, but she loved it! It was Scarlett's first time in a pool and she loved it too. Looks like we will have to have more pool time this summer.

A few random pics from the day:

Scarlett 8 Months

Miss Scarlett makes me so happy. I am so grateful she joined our family eight months ago. She has a personality all her own, and I love it! 

A few things I want to remember:

- She still sleeps 10-12 hours a night. Usually goes to bed around 8 pm. Naps two times a day for about an hour each.

- Eats solids like a champ, going through 4 jars a day plus rice cereal and snacks. 

- Laughs very easily and loves to smile.

- Still doesn't want anyone to hold her but mom.

- Babbles and says "dada"

- Sits up by herself very well now.

San Diego Trip - Days 1 and 2

The last time I traveled to my parent's house in California was when Eleanor was 8 months old. Since Scarlett recently turned 8 months, and Kevin was going on a trip with his brothers and dad, I figured it was time to visit again. We used some of Kevin's skymiles and I flew out with the girls on Monday, June 16. 

I was a little nervous about flying with both girls by myself. Kevin did walk with us to the gate, which made a big difference going through security. 

Ellie had a minor freak out when it was time to walk onto the plane and kept saying, "No plane. Go back home!" A flight attendant had to carry her to our seats for me since my hands were full. The girls were pretty good on the flight. I had plenty of snacks and a few new toys for Ellie that kept her occupied. Scarlett managed to pour an entire cup of water all over me, soaking the front of my pants, but other than that the flight was pretty uneventful.

My mom picked us up from the airport and we headed straight to Coronado Island to sit on the beach. Going to the beach was all Ellie talked about the weeks leading up to our trip and she was not disappointed. She was hesitant at first, but quickly embraced the hot sand and salty waves.

Day Two of our trip we made the short 5 min drive to the San Diego Safari Park. The balloon ride was finally working, so we ventured up. 

Next we took the Safari Tram, my favorite attraction at the park. 

Feeding the ducks.

Eleanor loved all the animals (which I apparently didn't take pictures of) and had a great time at the Safari Park.