Fun in San Diego

What a fun long weekend! We just got back from a long weekend in sunny San Diego. We flew down to attend cousin Helena's wedding. (Technically, she's mommy's cousin's daughter...I dunno what that makes her for me.) Since Uncle Eddie and Auntie Lia were also flying in from the east coast, we decided to make it a mini family vacation. Here's a recap of our weekend.

Thursday (10/6): Mommy, Daddy, PoPo and I flew down to San Diego. After stopping at cousin Helena's place to pick up a stroller and Trader Joe's to pick up snacks and milk, we checked in to the La Jolla Shores Hotel. Immediately after checking in, we met up with great Auntie Jill, great Uncle Keith, Auntie Kelcy, Uncle Jason and Auntie Jessica for dinner.

Friday (10/7): Hello SeaWorld! I loved the Sesame Street Bay of Play. I rode all the rides and ran around the play area. Mommy tried to take me on Elmo's Flying Fish, but they didn't let her on the ride because she's pregnant. Boo...baby sis/bro is already putting a damper on my fun! I rode Oscar's Rocking Eel with Po-Po and Uncle Eddie. I don't think Uncle Eddie enjoyed it as much as Po-Po and I did. The dolphins and whales were only okay. Definitely not interesting enough to sit through the show. I also got my picture taken with a life-sized Elmo and The Count! Mommy and daddy were amazed that I didn't freak out or cry. They should give me more credit, I even gave them both hugs! For dinner, Mommy, daddy and I drove out to great Auntie Jill and great Uncle Keith's house so I could play with cousin Oliver.

Sat (10/8): We walked along the beach, where there were lots of surfers. Mommy and daddy thought there might've been a surf competition. I even tried to ride a surf board...on the sand. Maybe someday I'll actually ride on in the ocean. After playing at the playground next to the beach and hotel, daddy took me swimming at the hotel pool. I didn't like it as much as swim school because the water was colder. After lunch and a nap, we got ready and went to cousin Helena's wedding, which was right on the beach.

Sun (10/9): We flew home.

The Highlights

• My new Thomas the Train roller bag
  
• Riding buses (parking to terminals, rental car shuttles)
• Hanging out with Uncle Eddie and Auntie Lia, who I never get to see. It took me a while to warm up to Uncle Eddie, but eventually I let him feed me breakfast.
• Playing with cousin Oliver. Thanks for sharing your toys with me!
• Riding all the Sesame Street rides at SeaWorld
• Meeting Elmo and The Count
• The park next to the hotel
  

The Lowlights

• The plane rides. Even though I like airplanes and mommy/daddy packed lots of things for me to do, I was not a happy camper. I was tired because both flights were during my nap time. And I wanted to walk around but I couldn't cuz the buckle seat belt sign was on.
• Sleeping in a strange crib/room. I didn't sleep well in the crib the hotel gave me. The heater also freaked me out. Thank goodness mommy and daddy packed my bear and Logan blanket. That made it slightly better, but I still couldn't sleep. I kept waking up in throughout the night to make sure that mommy and daddy were still there. It was so bad that mommy and daddy let me sleep in their bed with them the next 2 nights.