We love San Diego

Jared and I took a very fun little trip to San Diego this past weekend. We both enjoyed it so much and are already looking forward to taking Jackson and Lila back with us in a few years.

Sunset from the hotel beach bar

It really was breathtaking

Another cool thing was getting to watch the fighter jets--Jared really was in hog heaven.

We started off our days by taking walks along the beach.

We really tried to just take it easy, but we did go on a few little excursions. Here we are about to set sail on this huge sailboat in order to go whale watching.

Coming back into the San Diego Harbor--we actually saw 4 whales! It was so cool!

Touring an old Russian Submarine--tight quarters to say the least!

Jared steering the ship they used to film Master and Commander.

After our big day at sea, we stopped by the store on the way back to the hotel. We really loved hangin' out on our balcony. Bet you can guess what one of us got to do:)

The next day we went up to La Jolla. Here we are at Seal Beach.

The La Jolla coastline was so pretty.

Our last night we ate at this fantastic hawaiian seafood place right on the water. It overlooked the San Diego Harbor and was just amazing. Our trip could not have gone any better. We can't wait to go back!

The boy loves to clean

Seriously. He loves to vacuum, dust, swiffer and sweep. It's all the better if he can use a spray bottle and/or climb up on a step ladder in order to reach the object that needs to be cleaned.

As he once told me, "Mom, I am one cleaning dude--I will clean allllll day." Ha! We'll see how long this lasts:)

Hooray for Park Day!

The weather has been so amazing this week and now that Jackson is over strep throat, we finally had the chance to take advantage of it. Our playgroup met at a nearby park and we really enjoyed being outdoors.

Jackson loved climbing up and down this tunnel contraption. He really is quite the little monkey.

He also loved going down the two big slides.

And made many trips up this wall and another rock wall.

The wind made him look like a punkrocker, I think:)

After spending lots of time on the playground, we headed over to the pond.

Jackson found this big stick...which was actually the size of a small tree.

Creeping up on a turtle. All the other ones dashed back in the water, but this turtle let the boys get up close.

We had so much fun being outside and hope that the weather stays the same. We are definitely warm weather people!

Thoughts by Jackson

Jackson is always cracking us up, so I thought I better start trying to remember some of the funny things he says. Here are a few.

1. "I'm old, mom--like Willie." Willie is my 99 year old great, great aunt and he tells me this every time he has to walk up the stairs!

2. "I like Carrie Underwood. I do. I reeeealllly do." So does his dad!

3. Every time we pray, he makes sure that these words are said, "No thunderstorms, no rain--just snow." Cracks me up every time.

4. And finally, since the Longhorns quarterback, Colt McCoy, got hurt during the game, this has been on his mind. "Why did that mean man from Alabama hit Colt McCoy?" I wonder the same thing, little guy.

Even though we were sad about Colt and the Horns losing, Jackson still has love for our friends in Alabama. Thanks, Betty and Ronnie for the Bama shirt:)

Happy Birthday, Gigi!

Gigi's birthday is today! Since my dad bought them tickets to see a show downtown tonight, we helped her celebrate on Sunday night.

Gigi and the two munchkins.

We enjoyed some yummy cake

and the kids helped her open presents.

Then it was time to start the monkey business. First up, getting "locked up" in the wine room. They think this is so funny and love it whenever they finally "escape."

Then the main most monkey crawled into a crate and told Boom he wanted to ride around in it. Such a little goofball.

Silly goose

The other morning, Madison was just walking around our house wearing the cow visor upside down. It was a nice look!

She really acted as if everything were normal! Too funny!

Hook 'em Horns!!

Even though my beloved Longhorns lost in the National Championship, my little guy still gave me a great reason to smile. The day of the game, he ran into the room yelling "Hook 'em Horns!" and doing the horns all by himself!

I was so proud:)