We started the weekend off with Mother-Daughter haircuts. We both needed them!!! Gabby went first and had 3-4 inches cut off. She informed my hairstylest that this is what she asked for on "Father's Day". My hairstylest said are you sure it was for "Father's Day"? Gabby was sure. She has wanted her hair cut for months and we finally got it done!
We then headed to San Diego for some fun in the sun. We went to the zoo and got a good family picture...which is very hard to do these days! I even got one with the kids since I am usually the one behind the camera.
We went to the zoo several times this trip. We did nighttime zoo and the kids loved it. We had one of the best lion sightings we have ever had. They were feeding them right in front of us and they showed us how they check their health while doing it and watching them jump is amazing. Then the male lion was pacing for the crowd and turned and sprayed 2 ladies in the front row. There are signs warning of this....but I didn't think it would actually happen!
At the zoo, we had incredible sightings. We saw a baby giraff that was 5 days old!!! The Rhino was acutally walking around, the Cheetah was in the pen, the camel was walking, the snakes...well are snakes, saw the dragon, saw Polar Bears, Okapi's, good activity with the Hippos (Lilly's request was to see the Hippos) and good Panda Bear. The girls love the zoo and enjoyed the flamingos and ducks...especially the baby ducks. Gabby was trying to protect the mama and baby ducks as they were walking on the path and the mama duck snapped her...she learned her lesson! They had chocolate cake and ice cream, lots of Skyfari time and really enjoyed the zoo. Gordon and I have decided the Maddy is too big for the bjorn - the only problem is she wants to be in the action so it is hard to put her in the stroller.
We also did the beach every day. The weather was incredible and the water is very warm. Gabby did some real body and boogie board surfing this trip and one day, went in the ocean 4 times! Lilly rode the boogie board and played in the waves and Maddy crawled in the waves and enjoyed the water (which some young babies do not). We even braved the beach on July 4th...which I can tell you about but nothing will describe the mayhem that it was. There was not a spot to be had on the grass area and the beach was slim pickings. We got a good spot but it was VERY crowded. We saw fireworks in La Jolla (although I tried to get a picture - it did not take). It was late and we did not stay long - but we saw them! This is what Lilly looked like a nap time. Exhausted and happy.
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