Patrick's first roly poly/potato bug

He named him "Buggy"

Wednesday: Cardiff Oggis & Legoland {again}

The kids slept in and Patrick made a magic wand with his tinker toys this morning.

We grabbed some {Stuft Stix} at Oggis and brought it with us to Cardiff Beach for a quick late lunch visit. It was my first time there and it was great...a true locals beach.  The first time I'd seen board racks at a beach too.

We had another great evening at Legoland. We tried a new ride and hit all the favorites. The shortest lines yet!!

Monday: legoland evening part 2

Top left: Patrick and I watch movies on the iPad in the bedroom at night in the dark while Gretchen sleeps

Top right: the flowers we got at the SB farmers market. They do a good job perfuming the house. Bringing them home, I had to open the windows. Powerful!

Bottom left: Papa and Patrick last night on the helicopters at Legoland {again}.

Bottom right: Patrick holding the strap skipping and jumping back to the car. I think he could live at Legoland. We're sure making use of the membership. I think we're going again tonight. We've already mapped put our plan.

Sunday: breakfast alfresco & farmers market

The weather is just gorgeous right now. Patrick and I went and picked up Honey's doughnuts in Encinitas this morning to add to our beautiful breakfast on the back patio.

Sean was able to get his errands done here before he left to go back to Phx. He didn't want to have too much to do tonight at home since he leaves for Chicago tomorrow.

I was able to get both kids to nap in the car this afternoon. I parked us right next to the Solana Beach Farmers Market so the when they woke up we could just run over before they closed. We found a new citrus fruit from the Philippines, a calamondin. It's like a small sour mandarin orange.

We're attempting an early(er) bedtime tonight to see how it goes...we've been staying up way too late having too much fun.

As I write this, the strong scent of skunk wafts through the room. PeeeeeUuuuuuu! That's the California I remember too. I wish I'd put the farmers market flowers in the bedroom tonight. :)

Saturday: great eats, late day Legoland

This morning was slow with a yummy breakfast (including danishes - my favorite are the cheese ones). We played with Tinkertoys and watched cable cooking shows.

We had a totally yummy lunch at Pelly's in Carlsbad. I did a taste test of the crab sandwich (comparing Point Loma) and this was better!!

Patrick napped in the car while we cruised the coast and Del Mar.

We ate (again) dinner at Tip Top Meats - yummy! Great chicken cordon bleu and the best carrot cake!!

We spent the evening at Legoland running from ride to ride. We still think the Coastersaurus is the most fun.

What a fun day!

Friday: Dada and a movie

Sean (plus doggies) is here for the second weekend in a row and we couldn't be happier. Patrick and he are at the movie Cats and Dogs. I just put Gretchen down and we are all going to have fun this weekend!

Thursday: Legoland & cruise thru Rancho

Now that we're members, we'll be at Legoland a whole lot in the next year. We met up with Becky and Annie and their kids today at Legoland. They are high school friends of mine. I haven't really seen them since hs except for our reunion. We brought ham sammies (Patrick took the picture onout meal - he really loves taking pictures) and rode the helicopter ride.

Then we attempted car nap as we cruised through Rancho Santa Fe. Patrick finally fell asleep in Carmel Valley and we drove up the coast home, stopping at fun beachy kids shops along the way.

Tonight we're having Alexis' chicken and hanging at the house. We're so excited for Sean to come out again tomorrow.