Sunday, September 11, 2011

Summer fun post #3- 5th Anniversary surprise!!!

It was our 5th Anniversary and my amazing husband surprised me with a trip to Sand Diego. If anyone knows me there is nothing I love better than traveling and he had promised to take me to Sand Diego for a few years. I had never been to San Diego and Ted hadn't been since he was a kid, so it was a real treat! He had it planned for a couple months and arranged the flight, hotel, and babysitting all without me knowing. He gave me about a 36 hour notice to pack a bag for me and for Drew to go with grandparents. I LOVED the surprise (especially not having to setup the babysitting)!!! We were there for 4 days and had the best time. We stayed at a bed in breakfast in Coronado, which I fell in love with. In Coronado we relaxed on the beach, read books, walked around the little peninsula, went to a concert in the park and ate really well. We were also able to go to the San Diego temple, walk around San Diego during Comicon (a huge convention), see Old Town, and go to Sea World. The only bummer was that Drew got sick while we were gone. Luckily he was in good hands with his grandparents. Thanks to both of our parents for taking such good care of him!!! And Thanks to Ted for a wonderful 5th Anniversary- I loved it!!!

In front of the 1906 lodge that we stayed at.


Preparing for sunset on the beach (just a few blocks away from our B&B)


Delicious dessert at a bakery we went to at least 4 times (we were only there 4 days!)


Reading on the beach with the beautiful hotel del Coronado behind us.


Ted surrendering to some of the people at Comicon. You should have seen how happy Ted was to see all the Star Wars people dressed up. It was like a kid in a candy store.


Sunset on the beautiful beach on the day of our 5th Anniversary!!!

Checking on Drew.


The beautiful San Diego temple. Seriously one of the prettiest I have ever seen.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Summer fun post #2- Newport Beach

I finally got Ted to download pictures from our trip to Newport with his family. It was soooo much fun! Drew was the king of the trip- the kids even called him "King Drew". All of his cousins were so nice to play with him and entertain him. Drew stayed out on the beach all day long and was happy as a clam. The trip was honestly just too short, I could have stayed there for at least another week. We played on the beach, went to Drew's first movie in the theater (Cars 2), and went to Disneyland. Thanks to the family for such a fun trip!!!

Some pictures are below-

The kids all gathered around to watch Drew's baby movie. He would tell them to clap and they would all do it! What awesome cousins.

Chatting in the sand


Loving the beach!


Disney Castle!


Drew with Mickey- he was excited to see him but scared to get too close.


Toon Town Train


Ted helped get the kids into building a sand castle- it was pretty awesome!


lunch break


Jumping the waves with dad!


Could these boys be any cuter?