Our family getaway...

We decided to take a quick family trip for Hubby's birthday to San Diego. It was a really quick trip from Sunday-Tuesday, but it was just what the 4 of us needed. We did our favorite things: eat at the "required" seafood restaurant, ate pizza outside, played on the beach, went on a boat ride around the bay, and more!

I can not believe how great the kids did in the car and hotel. It was Critter's first time seeing the ocean and touching the water/sand. Pumpkin remembered a lot of stuff from the last time we went. Life just keeps getting more and more crazy for us, so it was nice to just take a break and enjoy our family!

Waiting for our pizza. Yes, we were on the ocean...but this place has awesome New York style pizza.....plus since I don't eat much seafood I need a little break! :)
She so takes after me with the cold hands/feet and needing jackets/blankets. He takes after Hubby, he only put a jacket on when he saw Daddy do it.

We spent a fun morning at a small aquarium in the area. It was low-key and fun...

First time for Critter walking on the beach and touching the ocean...

The surf was a little rough for him on this beach, it freaked him out!

So...we went to our favorite beach to play. The tide was out, so there was just calm water and a ton of wet sand to play in. This was a much happier place for Critter! Of course, it was cloudy and a little chilly so I did not think the kids would want to actually get in the water. But...they both did whether it was an accident or not. The funny thing is that on the way back to the hotel the only dry items I had for them were their bathing suits. Funny that we did not put those on BEFORE they got wet! :)

Like I said, it was low tide, AWESOME time to find seashells. Pumpkin and I had so much fun searching. We even found a few sand dollars, how cool that was!

We have a picture of Pumpkin like this from 2007, and it was fun to get one of Critter as well. He was not sure what he was doing though!

Our grown up girl. She has grown up so much since the last time she stood in this same spot.

This afternoon was just what my momma heart needed....look how happy those two kids are! Hubby and I were just as happy to be there and just enjoy them...

Enjoying the boat ride...

They fell asleep rather nicely the second night. I think they were both so tired they really did not care where they slept!

Getting away refreshed us all. It is amazing how just taking a 6 hour drive makes such a huge difference. Hubby still talks about wanting to retire there...but we have many years to figure that out! So...we are back to the grind in our lives, but with a renewed spirit.