We left Vegas about 8:30am just as Maddi and Mom were off to work and school. After a quick stop to the best dollar store ever we were on our way to Cali. The girls once again entertained themselves beautifully and really the only time we heard form them is if they needed their movie changed or a snack. We didn't stop at all and made it to San Diego to our hotel(Sommerset Suites) about 1:30pm. We got checked in and unpacked. Finding a hotel with everything we wanted was tuff but these guys hit a check on all of our marks. We got a 2 room suite. The girls had a room with 2 queens and Matt and I had a 2nd room with a queen. Each had a separate tv and we shared a bathroom We also had a full kitchen(stove, oven, full size fridge, microwave, dishwasher, pots/pans, plates, silverware) and a table with 4 chairs. It seriously was like home away from home. The also had complementary breakfast each morning complete with waffles, eggs, ect and had dinner receptions 2 nights we were there in which they different dinner foods. The girls loved that they could sleep in the same room but had their own beds. At night Matt and I could put the girls to bed and stay up to talk, plan, or watch tv it was awesome. The room was so clean, the staff so accommodating and friendly, it was reasonably prices, and we were 1 mile from the S.D. Zoo and 3 miles from Seaworld. When we go back we will definitely stay there again. Anyways enough about our awesome hotel. After we got unpacked we headed to the nearby grocery store to shop. We got food for lunches and dinners it was nice to know what we were eating with my U.C. I didn't want to be sick plus it was nice to go back and let the kids watch a movie or we could go swim while we were cooking. The hotel also had really nice grills we could use next to the pool. After we finished grocery shopping we came back and put the girls down for a nap while Matt and I got ready for family pictures.
I had this idea when we first started planning this trip. Growing up we didn't travel far from home and I was completely fine with that but I am finding that maybe I am a little more adventurous than I used to be. Matt and I are hoping that each summer we can take the kids somewhere different and I thought it would be so much fun to have family pictures done on location where ever we travel. It was a little more work finding someone but Im hoping they will be worth it and will be a memory we will treasure for a very long time. As the girls woke up from their naps we got them ready as well. It all worked out so well. Once we were all ready we headed to the beach to meet our photographer.
While we waited we took some selfie pictures. I love this cute guy for all he is to me and our girls.
The girls were so excited to run through the sand and chase the waves. I blow dried Hallie's hair with the round brush but with the humidity it didn't last long but it pulled into a beautiful curl that blended perfect with her hair...oh the joy of natural curl right?!? Gracie wanted to go everywhere Hallie did they were so cute
There 1st experience with the beach was priceless. They had a blast jumping and running away from the waves. Gracie was hilarious she wasn't sure if she should be terrified or thrilled.
These are all just some pictures that Matt captured while we were taking other pictures. Im really excited to get our family pictures back and see how they turned out. The girls were very cooperative for the most part Gracie towards the end needed some candy incentive but by the end we were all covered in sand and sore from the smiles on our faces.We headed back to the hotel where we made some dinner and did a little swimming before heading to bed. Can't ask for more than that...it was a great day!
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