A new Halver tradition

It's official. Every summer we are making it a priority to get out of the heat and head to San Diego! Last year it was for Craig's bday, this year with our good friends Landell, Joe, and Allison's swim buddy (and "boyfriend") Warner. We stayed on Pacific Beach again, same hotel as last time, but next year were going to look into staying a week so we can rent a condo. Highlights from this trip.... relaxing on the beach, good food, & great company! The boys got in some surfing, and the girls went to Seaport Village for some shopping.

The biggest difference when traveling with a toddler (or in this case two):

1. Always ensuring there's time for nap time! Even harder is trying to get them to nap around the same time...


2. Every night is an early night. We're up at 6am regardless these days so might as well be out before 9pm like the kiddos. Bonus: We did get to sleep in until 7:30am one day :)


3. It's always snack time. Keeping food (they will actually eat) on hand at all times is no easy feat.


4. Mom & dad are back on shifts. When they're babies, its so you can sit down and eat. As toddlers it's for relief! Between their short attention spans and the need to just run around, it's not easy trying to eat out or go shopping. We're getting into the tantrum phase too, and suprisingly I haven't found it too embarrassing. Honestly, what can you really do. Every kid is going to "need a moment" sometime...

Here are a few pictures from the trip. I forgot the camera so these are all from our phones, but found this new app (camera+) for special effects.

Allison loved watching Craig and Joe play frisbee