La Jolla Play Day

Matt and I took the Eden to visit Great Grandma and Grandpa Yeckel for the first time.  It took a while for us to get over to their house, but what can I say?  Life is hectic with a newborn and toddler.  It was nice to talk with them about what is going on in the family and to get their perspective on things.  Every time I go their house, which is the house I grew up in, I have the strange sensation of everything being very familiar and yet it feels odd because don't go there very often.  Maybe everyone feels this way about their childhood home.  I usually go there when the entire family is there for holiday parties so there it's too busy to notice this type of thing -- anyway, it was nice and would like to go there more often.  Eden was a little sweetie while we were there (as usual), and Keira was too but I could tell that Keira wanted a buddy to play with.  So, I am extremely happy that in a few years she will have her sister Eden to play with!

After visiting the Yeckel house, I decided that I wanted to show Keira the shell shop that my dad used to take me to.  I have great memories of going there with him and being astounded by all of the sea shells.  The entire place was filled with shells on every surface, from floor to ceiling.  It really was a spectacular sight!  To my dismay, the shop had been bought and the new owners removed the shells and were selling touristy knick knacks.  Boo!! I am so sad about that.  They only had one small shelf with shells on it.  I had promised Keira a shell, so of course we had to buy one.  It's sad when you realize that your child hood memories are just that -- memories.  Matt likes to say that my knowledge of San Diego is about 20 years out of date.  I guess he is right!

After we looked at the lack of shells, we went down into the cave which they (gasp!) now charge for.  We decided to go down anyway, and it was a fun adventure for Keira.  La Jolla is so beautiful!  I am so lucky to have grown up there. 

Climbing the steps!

After the "lack of shell" shop, we went down tot he cove to check out the seals.  Keira, OF COURSE, had to run into the ocean and play, so she got her dress all wet and we ended up letting her run around in her underwear chasing seagulls while Matt went to get the car.  Yes, we were those parents.  

Can you find Keira and Matt?  One is in the water and the other is watching.

Chasing sea gulls in her undies

She is SOO beautiful to me! 

And finally, all this beach time made us hungry so we ate dinner at my favorite Rubio's, and had our traditional Froglander's frozen yogurt for dessert.  Yum!  What a perfect San Diego day.  I'm so happy with my little family.