San Diego!

DISCLAIMER: Alright so I originally had these pics in an order but accidentally deleted 1 or 2 then re-uploaded them then added some more, so they are all out of order but bare with me.

So funny story, well funny for everyone else. We originally had planned on going on a cruise this summer to the bahamas or somewhere over that direction. Everything was booked and ready to go and then came the question; Will you be 24 weeks pregnant or beyond at the time of the cruise? Umm yes is that a problem? unfortunately it was a problem and we couldn't go on the cruise. To make a long story short we were slightly irritated and annoyed but we understand the safety concerns and have gotten over it. Well almost!

Instead though we decided to do a mini vacation and go down to San Diego and walk till our feet could take no more. So we went to The Wild Animal Park, San Diego Zoo and Sea World. We had a blast ! Rylan couldn't have had a greater time. Our first day we went to The Wild Animal Park which was good just a little difficult considering the best stuff is the stuff you get to see while on the tour buses. Our mistake taking a 1 1/2 to 2 hour drive down to San Diego with a 20 month old energetic little boy, then trying to make him sit on another bus just to drive around and point out animals. He loved seeing the animals but was totally over the bus.

Anyways next day we did Sea World, he loved it as did I being as I in my 26 years had never been. And then on the 3rd day we went to the Zoo. This was the best because 1. there is so much to see and 2. they have the elephant odyssee and elephants are Ry's favorite animals he had such a great time.

On our way home from San Diego we stopped at Farrell's! If you don't what that is ask your parents. There is one in Mission Viejo. Rylan enjoyed that ice cream and our server was great with him.

Rylan was definitely a little uncertain here.

The family at the Elephant Odyssee exhibit.( We do have pics of real elephants too)

Okay so while in San Diego we had to go to Old Town and this is what I call Heaven on a plate.

This is Mole (mo-leh) one of my absolute favorite dishes ever. Tawny does not like it because, well mainly because it is an aquired taste. Spicy chocolate sauce over chicken = Amazing. So I had to take a picture and share it.

This kid loves animals but I think they may fear him.

Polar bear exhibit playing in the "Ice."

Sea World Sesame Street land or whatever you want to call it. Rylan had a lot of fun there.

And our little Green Bean (Irish-Mexican) chowing down.