After Disney, the Ong’s came to check out our new ‘hood in SD.

Grandparents stayed w/ us and X spent the night on the weekend when E didn’t have school. We got them all Storm Trooper jammies but didn’t get to catch a pic of the 4 kiddos together.

Serious Lego play deep into the night (and then morn!). :)

Leisurely brunch @ the La Jolla Open Aire Market.

And then of course LJ Shores & Cove/Children’s Beach.

Lovely evening stroll through Balboa Park. (They did some of the museums on another day).

In front of the Old Globe. Found out Dr. Seuss lived most of his life in SD and his wife recently passed away. :(

BIL totally enjoyed a round of golf at the coveted Torrey Pines Golf Course.

It’s next to the Gliderport.

And the stunning cliffs we can fall in love with over and over again. :)

A stop at the SD Central Library (Daddy needed some Wi-Fi for work matters).

We highly recommended the U.S.S. Midway and though we didn’t join, they had a good time exploring. It was nice seeing the ship again dropping grandma and grandpa off for a visit.

They call this the “hot dog”. :P

Dinner at Water Grill. Hehe, they were the only kids in the entire resto.

Bros said farewell as their family left first for the rest of their road trip through Cali.

Took the grandparents to the Little Italy Mercato farmer’s market and finally got to try this place walking back to the car. Grandma loves her sweets!

He called dibs on the “gold flakes”.

Surfin’ Santa (totally Cali style!).

Kringle Mingle in Cardiff.

The cutest Camera Camper!

Then took them to Del Mar for the sunset while waiting for a tree lighting. He wanted to go to his usual playground @ Powerhouse Park.

Reindeer Lego build.

A walk through the La Mesa Holiday Village after dinner.

Christmas in the Valley @ Bate’s Nut Farm on the way to San Bernardino to drop off grandparents at Great Uncle’s house.

The SD Mountain Bike Association set up a really fun bike course for the little humans.

Then someone arrived while they were chomping away. (See background).

An unexpected greeting (and candy cane) from Santa!

He’ll take on any ramp. :)

‘Til next time, Mama & Gong Gong!