So Cal Part II

The second half of our Southern California trip was much more laid back and a nice way to recharge after Disneyland. We woke up Saturday morning and swam/lounged by the pool. We were also able to meet up with a former co-worker from Sun and his family at the pool for a short while. They had just moved to LA the week before so it was great we were able to work something out. After Jim and family took Marshall to the airport to get the rental car (Thanks Yang family!), we headed down to Carlsbad (north San Diego). We stopped for lunch at Rubios and then enjoyed relaxing with another former co-worker and wonderful hostess, Michelle! The boys loved the trampoline and the adults enjoyed some drinks, adult conversation, a firepit and some yummy pizza. It was a relaxing and great day.
On Sunday, we headed to the beach with Michelle and her daughter and had cold pizza and snacks on the beach for lunch. It is so great to have a local to show you around - thank you Michelle! The water was chilly, but we did dip our toes and the kids had fun playing in the sand and taking in the beautiful sunny day. After cleaning sand out of every imaginable place on the boys, we headed to southern San Diego for dinner with my friend Jenn (who I met at DU) and her family. It was so great to catch up with her. Facebook and email are great, but there is something to be said for chatting in person over a glass of wine (or two). Monday was a leisurely morning before we headed back to Orange County for our early afternoon flight. What a wonderful, wonderful trip! I'm already plotting our fall break trip next year!