Day Six - bike ride and Aerospace Museum

On our final day we decided to go for a bike ride at Mission Bay.  We borrowed a few bikes from Pat and rented a few more for the rest of us.  We biked down the bike path until we reached Konos where James was determined to have a mammoth size breakfast burrito.  After we all filled our stomachs, we continued on our journey.  Not long after, the chain on Logan's bike kept falling off.  After multiple adjustments we decided to chain it up and come back for it later.  Logan jumped onto James' bike and we headed back to return our bikes.

After we dropped James off at the airport, we headed to Balboa Park.  We didn't have too much time on our hands, so we decided to take a quick tour of the Aerospace Museum before leaving for Denver.

Day Five - Legoland

From the moment we stepped off the plane, Dallin has been asking, "When do we get to go to Legoland?"  The day was finally here and the skies were blue!  We got to Legoland shortly after it opened (after we parked in a nearby resort to avoid the $12 parking).  We zoomed through every area in the park and even had lunch outside the park on the lawn (Costco pizza - way to save some dough!).  We kept on going until the park closed at 6:00 (we can't believe James made it to the end).  It is such a fun park we didn't have time to do it all in a day.  Looks like we have more to look forward to next time!

Day four - Beach and Easter Dinner/egg hunt

We woke up to sunshine today!  We gathered the beach gear up and headed to Mission Bay.  Although it was still a bit chilly to get in the water, it didn't stop the kids.  Logan was boogie bording and even Dallin got most of his legs in the chilly water.  James on the other hand, rented a wet suit before he went into the water.

After we got back from the beach, we had a great Easter dinner with Sally's family.  After dinner the kids went on an Easter egg hunt in the yard.

Day Three - Sea World

Today started out a bit overcast and cold once again.  We steered clear of the water rides early on to keep dry.  We had a full day of Shamu, sea lions, sharks, sting rays, star fish, polar bears, penguins, walrus' and even Sesame Street.  Towards the end of the day, we decided to try the Shipwreck Rapids ride.  We were pretty confident that we could go on the ride without getting too wet.  (we saw people come off the ride pretty dry)  The ride started out great and we experienced no more than a few sporadic splashes until we reached the end - a giant waterfall.  Yes, it drenched us all and we decided to call it a day.

Day Two - Legoland Sealife Aquarium & San Diego Bay Tour

We woke up to a dreary overcast day, so we decided to do some "indoor activities".  We drove to Carlsbad to go to the Legoland Sealife Aquarium.  The kids had a great time.  Every activity was hands on and interactive.  Every station had information, questions and activities about sealife.  We saw starfish, sharks, manta rays and of course lego submarines.

That evening, James and I decided to take a Bay Tour.  We saw the USS Ronald Reagan, aircraft carriers, warships, stealth destroyers, as well as a brief view of Coronado and even Tijuana in the distance.

San Diego - Day 1 La Jolla

Not a minute to waste... as soon as we picked up the rental car and made it to the house (thanks to our GPS system - definitely worth the extra upgrade!!) we headed to the beach.  Sally was kind enough to lead the way to La Jolla.  As you can see, the chilly breeze wasn't enough to keep Logan out of the water.

After we had our "fill" of the beach, we took a stroll along the walkway that followed the La Jolla coast.  The kids were fascinated by the sea lions and so excited to play in the tide pools.  We chased hermit crabs and found sea shells.  Dallin and Logan loved to play in the waves.  (unfortunately, Dallin lost one wave battle and came out drenched - he didn't like that)