Had to do the cheesy beach/cliffs pic for our first family photos here, right?

It was actually pretty fun, though, and we enjoyed working with our photog who moved here from Russia a few years ago. :) It really just felt like a stroll along the cliffs around sunset, which is when we usually go anyway.

A few other takes we really liked:

For the first half of E’s holiday break, we hung around town.

Sat on Santa’s lap @ a library party. Afterwards, he saw Santa getting in a car and asked why he didn’t come in his sleigh. :D

Acai fix. You really can’t beat Everbowl — all you can ask for toppings.

Checked out this neat biker-centric coffee shop before going to an artsy, handmade market in Barrio Logan. Daddy is sold on their coffee.

The skate park under the bridge on our walk there was pretty neat. Lots of cool street art, too.

Went to see lights at the SD California Temple. It’s similar to the one in SLC.

More lights @ Starlight Circle.

Lots of spectacular decorations but this Star Wars one was his fave.

These are the back at Legoland faces. :P

Did a lot of water/boat rides this time.

We had about an hour to check out SeaLife which we also get entrance with our passes.

Not huge but still better than the one in Dallas.

All the Lego ornaments!

Christmas passed quietly but yet meaningfully. We lit a b-day candle for Jesus and had a little devo. Like our new minimal, birch tree? :)

He was def dreaming of a Lego Christmas and that he got! He pretty much built all gifted sets day of. :) Santa brought: The Hulkbuster Smash-up, Tatooine and First Order Specialist Pack, Killow vs. Samurai X and then a few from friends.

Rooftop of The Nat was open post-Christmas.

Some fun and creativity @ Fleet Science Center.

Just enough daylight for a little time by the playground in Balboa.

Went for Jungle Bell festivities at the SD Zoo. Thanks to one of our neighbors for the tix!

And this is how a hippo sleeps. :) Every number of seconds, he goes above water to take a breath. Poor guy, talk about interrupted sleep!

The tree lights show with music was quite good.

Short Torrey Pines sunset hike. Didn’t get to trek down but there’s always another time.

We’ll say it over and over: this.never.gets.old.

It’s off to L.A. for a Lakers game in Daddy’s company suite and then Mammoth Mountain for our first snow tracks of the season. First time Ikon Pass-holders, woohoo! :)