Matt is on Deployment while Greg is doing workups so we decided this would be the perfect time to visit Jen in San Diego
Beautiful San Diego Beach! Jen can walk to this beach from her house (we are green with envy!)
Ava ADORED the Brown's puppy Calvert. She spent all her time in the house with him.
walking on the beach
This is her "TADA!" on top of the slide
We went to Sea World and they have a Sesame Street fun forest where Ava and I danced with the characters
Watching Elmo Dance
Ava's first amusement park ride! She was not scared at all with Aunt Jen.
She was fascinated with the dancing characters (she used to be terrified of them!)
Dancing with Aunt Jen
On the Oscar the Grouch ride
She learned how to say "Abby" that day after going on Abby's tea cups
Being Prissy in the Romp House
We got to feed the sea lions. They make the scariest noise when they are demanding food.
The icky fish we were feeding them
Amazed by the shark tunnel
Of all the exotic animals at Sea World Ava was most amazed by a duck and wanted to follow it around.
She pointed out every Elmo sign we passed
Her Pizza Face after lunch
Ava's first movie in the theatre
It was 3D Sesame Street characters and she LOVED it
giggling after lunch
clapping for the dolphin show with Aunt Jen
These were impressive dolphins
we were thoroughly entertained
We petted sting rays- they have the strangest texture
The sting ray!!
Eating Dinner at the Noodle House
Ava is a big pasta fan
yum yum
Dinner al fresca
We had to go to In-n-out burger! Delicious and definitely worth all the hype.
Ava loves fries
Walking around the Gas Lamp district in downtown San Diego
We wore the baby girl out
Sunset Cliffs- some of the most beautiful scenery up there!
Overlooking the cliffs
Jen disciplines Calvert with a spray bottle. It is hysterical!
Aunt Jen got Ava's favorite toy of the moment- Bubbles!
She insists on blowing bubbles now and she ended getting so much on her face that she could blow bubbles on her own without the stick.
Next Stop- San Diego Zoo!
Their famous Pandas
The Hippo giving us a kiss
Hooray for animals!
Ava's favorite exhibit of the day were the swimming turtles. She could not get enough of them!
Her face is a little bit on the small size for this pose
but that doesn't stop us!
checking out the monkeys
tuckered out after a long day
The new elephant exhibit
Back to the turtles
Kisses
Loving some peanut butter sandwiches
Jen was great and picked her up for the majority of the day since I am not supposed to be lifting her anymore. She definitely got her arm workout!
It looks like the leopard is about to pounce and eat them!
Zoologist Ava!
Checking out the elephants
Koala
This was a great time for her to go to the best Zoo in the nation because Ava's favorite thing is to learn animal sounds now.
She sure does know how to pose huh?
adorable baby giraffe
Hanging out with the Rhinos
Ava telling us that the Rhinos are stinky
Jen posing for a picture for Matt at the renowned Hotel Del Coronado gazebo area
We stuck out amiss the honeymooners and snooty rich people
Gorgeous hotel with amazing views right on the beach
Ava and I passed out on the beach
snoozing
taking in the scenery
Loving the beach!
The beach beauties!
We went to the famous Burger Joint Hodads. Ava entertained the whole table.
peeking out the back of the stroller
The festival in Ocean Beach (Jen's neighborhood)
She was tired of waiting in line so decided to play with our dresses
Hodad's was worth the hype! I have been craving cheeseburgers ever since!
Playing with Calvert
Aunt Jen got her play doh! This kept her attention for the longest of any toy yet.
Calvert at play time during puppy preschool
An obedient dog for his master!
He did a good job on raised surfaces too! He is a proud graduate from the first phase of puppy preschool. He is now working in the advanced stage.
More beach time!
Happy as a clam
She is such a mechanical child. She loves to see how things work and was fascinated by the umbrella stand.
Ava doing her headstand
Aunt Jen taking her down to the water
Love that smile
Decides to put on Aunt Jen's clothes
She will have to grow into them
This is when Ava decided she wanted to have close ups taken as soon as we took out the camera
An amazing trip! Thank you Jen for being an incredible hostess and showing us the whole town and everything San Diego has to offer. We can't wait to go back and visit :)
