Pomerleau Family Blog: San Diego Trip

We went to San Diego in the beginning of August to go to my cousin’s Mailee’s wedding and to enjoy the beautiful weather in the San Diego area. Unfortunately we had to fly during Brandon’s nap time on both legs. The first leg we went was a completely full flight. Sean and I spent a miserable 2 ½ hours having Brandon squirm and worm on our laps. He was not a happy camper to sit still. It also did not help that he was tired and refused to nap. It got so bad that Sean and I both wished we had purchased the extra $400 seat for him. We finally got to San Diego and of course Brandon falls asleep in the rental car for a short 30 minute cat nap. It was nice being reunited with my family though. We found out that all of my cousins were staying in our hotel which was really fun. It was nice visiting every one and catching up as it had been 4 years since we saw each other at our last family wedding.

Playing with Gramzie at the hotel

Gramzie and Brandon "sleeping"

Brandon, Daddy, and Baba swimming at the hotel pool

Enjoying himself at the hotel pool

Mailee’s wedding was in Encinitas, which is about 30 minutes north of San Diego on the coast. We ended up staying at a Best Western near Moonlight Beach. Our hotel was about a 5 minute walk from the beach and 2 parks were conveniently close by. They also had a really nice swimming pool that Brandon enjoyed and a hot tub. Mailee’s wedding was at the San Diego Botanical Gardens. It was one of the most beautiful wedding sites I had seen and Brandon had so much fun running and tearing through the gardens. He also enjoyed playing with my cousin Trevor’s 17 month old Addie.

On his way to the wedding!

Sister love at Mailee's wedding

Family shot before the wedding

My cousin going down the aisle with my uncle

Auntie Rachel blowing bubbles

Brandon and his second cousin Addie at the wedding

Such a happy boy!

Daddy kisses

Mommy and Brandon at the wedding

My parents and sisters ended up leaving staying for only two days but we ended up staying an additional three days on our own. It was fun having a family vacation. We took Brandon to In-And-Out Burger and to the beach several times. We also took Brandon to Legoland, Legoland’s Aquarium, and their WaterPark for 2 days (I got a pass where the second day was free). Brandon was also free to Legoland which was nice.

Sean and Brandon at the opening of Legoland

Sean, Brandon, and I on the jungle safari ride

Brandon and I on the Fairy Tale Brook ride

Brandon's favorite choo-choo ride

Helicopter ride

Daddy and Brandon riding the airplanes

We took Brandon on many rides, the highlight ride was this new rollercoaster ride called Pirate’s Reef that we snuck Brandon into (he had to be 36” and he was just barely under) that went really fast into the water. Brandon loved the fast rollercoasters, he giggled as we went fast. Sean and I took turns taking him on the rides. Brandon loved the water park part of Legoland. He loves playing in the water and jumping off the edge of pools now into the water. He even doesn’t mind putting his face under the water. The water park was especially nice because it really catered to younger kids. They had a fun lazy raft pool, 2 slides that Brandon loves going down, a shallow pool area with Lego characters, and a Zoo water park area. The weather was really warm during the day we went to the Water Park which was also really nice. There was also this giant water playground that Brandon loved too.

Going down the water slide with Daddy

Brandon and Daddy swimming

Playing in the zoo at the water park

Brandon and I at the water park

Brandon at the water aquarium

Brandon enjoying the fishes

Brandon has become very advance now with his talking. He is stringing two to three words together now in sentences. He said “bye bye Daddy” and “hi mommy” and “all done mommy.” It is amazing how his language is developing so quickly. Sean and I keep looking at each other as he says numerous new words each day. Brandon also has gotten way more active in the past couple weeks. It is harder for him to stay still and he constantly wants to keep moving. This made it particularly challenging some of the time we were traveling (flying and eating dinner at a restaurant). I think he is going to be an active little boy for sure! Brandon adjusted well though to having to sleep with us in the room (although he would not fall asleep until we fell asleep often around 9:30-10:00 PM). He started sleeping in at least until 8:00-8:30 AM on the trip. He generally during the summer has been going to bed around 8:30 and getting up around 7:30 to 8:00 range. He is still taking one nap usually around 1:00 PM until 3:00 or 4:00 depending on the day.