A Family Vacation... WHAT???

Skyeler and I have been married 6.5 years and the last vacation that we took for ourselves was the honeymoon. That's a long time. In all reality we wouldn't have been able to go if it wasn't for my amazing parents and gifting us with a hotel stay with their time share points!!

Our trip included Driving 10-11 hours, Vegas, San Diego Zoo, Beach, U.S.S. Midway, Mormon Battalion Museum, Sea World, San Diego Temple, visiting Sky's battle buddies, and meeting great grandma and grandpa!

There is just so much I could say about this vacation. It was so much fun watching Mikena explore and enjoy new things. She got so excited over EVERYTHING. My Favorite was the beach and having Mikena pull her wagon everywhere. It was SOOOO cute.


Sunday after we got to the hotel we walked across the street to the park where Mikena would chase ducks and squirrels.

Chasing the ducks

 Monday we went to the Zoo. Mikena Loved Monkeys, Flamingos, Ducks, and Squirrels. She couldn't get enough of looking at all the animals and was very upset any time we would walk away before she was done looking.

She loved the flamingos

So fascinated

She just couldn't get close enough

She fell asleep halfway through the zoo.

Looking at the monkeys

I think a huge walrus was in there.

Tuesday we went to the USS Midway where we were able to tour a aircraft carrier. We even got into some of the planes they had there. Mikena LOVED it.

In a plane at the USS Midway

 Wednesday was the day we went to Sea World. Mikena liked to look at the sea creatures but didn't like to touch them. Mommy and Daddy even got to feed a Bat Ray! (Kinda creepy actually)

Didn't like touching the slimy animals

Loved watching the fish

Looking at the Dolphins

Thursday was a favorite day. We went to the the La Jolla Beach. Mikena LOVED the beach. She loved to pull her wagon, destroy sand towers (they didn't quite make it to castles), socialize with all the people, make new friends, roll in the sand, sit in sand holes, and run away from the ocean waves. (Literally... she ran away from the little tiny ocean waves.)

We have a beach baby!

Friday was our lazy day. We went to the San Diego temple and walked around the temple grounds. It was so peaceful. (Until 2 weddings ended) Mikena loved the flowers. We are trying to get her to smell the flowers but she much rather just blow on them. We do that with the dandelions so that is where she gets it from. 

Saturday we packed up everything and started our drive home. We were able to see people that we haven't seen in a long time. We saw Skyeler's battle buddies from Maryland. Then we got to see Great grandma and grandpa. (Skyeler Dad's parents) It was such a blessing to be able to go and have fun. My overall favorite was to see Mikena get so happy and excited over the beach and all the animals. I love her!