We drove down to San Diego Wednesday night and stayed at the Blue Sea Beach Hotel right on Pacific Beach. Thursday we all slept in til about 8:30 and then walked (or scootered, in the kids' case) down several blocks of beachwalk and over to the Breakfast Republic. We sat down about 11 AM, enjoyed a great meal, and then headed back toward the hotel to get the car and head to Mision San Diego de Alcala for Owen's mission project. We enjoyed walking around the mission and taking lots of pictures, then found a coffee shop for a little snack (Better Buzz). Then we headed to the hotel and rested a bit before hitting the beachside pool deck and hot tub. For dinner we just walked next door to World Famous Seafood and had a beautiful sunset view. Friday we basically did the same thing, except after eating we went to a fun store called Pangaea and then headed up to a mall for a stop at Van's and Justice. The kids entertained themselves on the four hour drive home (Delaney singing along to a dozen of her favorite songs and Owen watching shows). We got home a bit after 8 pm Friday night. I loved having the whole weekend ahead of us.
Saturday Derek prepped for his Germany trip and Owen played outside on his new scooter all day. I took Delaney to dance class and then a quick Trader Joe's stop for just a few things. Then I worked on the stairs, vaccuumed, and sorted a bit. Delaney went with grandma and grandpa to pick out a new bike. They went to four stores but didn't find just the right fit. I made a box of spaghetti for dinner.
Sunday Derek left for Germany a little after 7. I cleaned out the fridge and grandma and grandpa picked up Laney about 10:45 to bike shop more. Then they met us at Red Lobster to eat lunch with Gretchen and Jack. After lunch Laney rode her new bike a bunch, we put out the trash, and my parents stayed with the kids while I had a GS leader meeting for a couple of hours. Last night the kids watched The Grinch (animated) before bed.
Today the kids got up about 8 and I slept until 9:30 (whoo-hoo!) I am going to do some work around the house (sorting piles) and kids just had breakfast and are heading outside. Later I'll take Laney to a dance makeup class and stop by Trader Joe's for a few more things.
