They don't call me Pigpen for no reason!

One of the things Mommy loves best about me is that I am not afraid to get my hands dirty- whether I am digging into a cupcake, exploring the sand at the beach or eating a popsicle, I give my clothes and total body quite the workout!

San Diego Marina

One day we took a boat cruise around  harbor in San Diego- lots to see with sea lions, big ships and military equipment of all sorts.  We then explored the harbor district itself- Cooper and i loved the big ships.  Mommy, Daddy, Grammy and Pop particularly enjoyed the Bob Hope Memorial. 

Legoland

Another day in Del Mar led us to Legoland- thanks to Grammy, Pop and Uncle Joe who braved some miserable weather to spend the day with us there.  Coop's favorites of the day were various rides- driving a car, flying a plane and riding a pirate ship.  My favorite part was the intricate cities built out of legos.  I loved watching the trolleys move about in San Francisco, ships in/out of a harbor and the tall skyscrapers of NYC.

San Diego Zoo

San Diego had so much to do and see when we were there in July.  Actually, it was a good thing we had other adventures planned in addition to the beach, as the weather was a little too chilly to be at the beach all day.  We loved the San Diego Zoo- it lived up to its reputation.  We spent over 4 hours exploring the grounds, seeing all sorts of animals.  We even witnessed a cheetah walking on a leash down the street- a little too close for our comfort.  What a great place- cannot wait to go back and see the rest of it!

July 4th- Just a little out of order!

Well, as you can see, we are a little overdue and out of order for these blog posts.  In early July we headed to Del Mar for Laura Gaffney's (Mommy's cousin) wedding.  We spent the week prior to the wedding in Del Mar at a beach condo with Grammy and Pop.  Soon Uncle Joe and Aunt Meg joined us.  We were also thrilled to spend time that week with Mommy's cousin Jimmy Franzone , his wife Jennifer and his son James who is Tad's age.  Since then, actually on Labor Day, James was blessed with a baby sister Lucia! July 4th we played at the beach, in the pool (after a quick exit from Jimmy's beach as the tide quickly came in) and then enjoyed great fireworks from our very own balcony.