San Diego Adventures II: Old Town San Diego & Mormon Battalion

Next, it was off to Old Town San Diego &

The Mormon Battallion Historical Site

This historic site has been newly renovated and
their new high-tech multi-media tour is really cool.

We journeyed West with the Battalion

and discovered their hardships, perils and joys.

We also saw cool old cannons and Army muskets.

The family activities were really fun!

Like...

panning for gold!

  

"Look...a nugget! I've struck it rich!!!"

You can view all of Old Town from the Site Tower...

or pray...not sure why my children are doing this :)

Emily discovered she could wink intensely :)

You can drive a replica
U.S. Army covered baggage wagon...

or "jus' set a spell" on the veranda.

Either way, if you hang around long enough,

they enlist you and you become... 

Honorary Members of the Mormon Battalion!



San Diego Adventures I: Mission Beach

We had the most awesome time in San Diego!

We stayed in a lovely summer home with

Doug's parents & siblings.

It was fun for the kids to spend time

with Grandma & Grandpa Hardy,

Aunts & Uncles and Cousins!

Grandma & Grandpa Hardy,

Alexis, Jonny, Emily & Hannah

at Mission Beach

It was unusually chilly for San Diego this year!
But that didn't stop us from...

Doin' a little boogie boardin'...

A little body surfin'...

Cousins Tommy & Austin

Chillin' on the beach... (emphasis on chill!)

 Aunt Jenny and cute cousin Sarah

Buryin' some cousins...
like Austin & Sammy

Flying a kite...

We decided if you were naughty,

you had to fly the "time out" kite haha.

Uncle Scott...

Bestest (yes, it is a word, I created it)
thing to do on the beach...

Sandcastles!