San Diego in July....

Our family (minus Josh who had to work) went down to San Diego for a few days this past week to celebrate my dad's ministerial ordination into the Wesleyan church. We are so proud of him and were so happy to go to San Diego to celebrate this huge accomplishment!

On Monday we hung out in the area, going to Sea Port Village and Horton's Plaza while we waited for the remainder of the family to arrive- we had family who drove all the way from Wyoming and South Dakota for the occasion! On Tuesday we went to the beach and then that night, to my dad's ordination ceremony. And on Wednesday we went to Sea World. Below are some pictures from the vacation, I had so many it was a little overwhelming about what to post and what to write. I hope you enjoy peeking at our vacation!



Hotel Coronado

Mommy and Evie at Cornado Island at the Cornado Hotel (where the rich people stay and the poor people take pictures in front of!)


the family- with the pink setting on Paige's camera!
(minus the Anderson and Johnson clans who were still driving their way in to SD)


Waiting for Papa to pick us up from Horton's


Checking out her new shoes


The Beach
This was Evie's first trip to the beach (that she wasn't in my tummy) so it was so fun for me to see her feel the sand under her feet and walk into the ocean wave (and promptly want to walk out as it was sooo cold!)



Aunt Jackie and Evie


Not impressed by the ocean water (it was COLD!)


Grammy (my mom), Evie & Mommy


Evie and Mommy


Grandpa Larry & Evie


Evie is under this towel, I was trying hard to make her nap while at the beach:


The nap time was unsuccessful!! Here she is talking to Grandma Dean after her victory of the "no nap":


Evie in the sand :)




Dad's Ordination Ceremony

The Family (minus the Anderson's, once again?!)


Evie and Tay giving each other a kiss at the ceremony! It was so cute!


Evie helping Papa open his card




Praying with Pastor Phil and Grandpa and Mom (all pastors)


Grandma Dean, Grandma Dorie, Grandpa Larry, Mom and Dad


Dad and Mom after the ceremony


Dad and his good friend and mentor, Pastor Phil



Our family (minus Josh who couldn't come)




Sea World

Sea World was my favorite day with Evie. She LOVED it, absolutely loved it! She was really watching all of the animals and shows, she had a great time at the dolphin and sea lion shows. At the Shamu show, she kept getting distracted by the seagulls and pigeons that would fly by!

At Sea World she starting going "Ooooooh" with her mouth and did that every time she was impressed by the animals. It was absolutely adorable! And she also started clapping, which was so cute and she was so enthusiastic about it.


At the dolphin show, having a bit of a snack before the show:


Looking in the fishy tanks:


Looking at the flamingos




Clapping for the acrobats- this was her favorite show that we went to!