San Diego Santa
We have a few San Diego traditions that we have grown to love over these last 3 years. Although these traditions had to be put on hold until Dan's pesky finals were over. I'm so excited that this will be the last year that finals will ruin the first half of December. (YAY!) I seriously never saw Dan between the day after thanksgiving until mid Dec. He basically slept at the library. Now that those are over (thank goodness) we could play. Christmas in San Diego is wonderful b/c you can enjoy being outside and not worry about freezing your toes off. A big plus in my book! Here are a few of our favorite SD holiday festivities we did this past week:
Parade of Lights:
Christmas Card Lane: is a fun neighborhood in SD where each house has a theme and the whole street is decked out in Christmas lights. This year we strolled the lane along with some of our good friends and their little ones.
We all had to stop at this classic Elf cut out and snap a few pics. Although, if you look on the beans face, she doesn't seem to thrilled about it :)
Jungle Bells: SD zoo was all Christmas-y this year. It even had a full ice skating rink right next too the elephants exhibit. Too bad Ella was not quite tall enough to skate...maybe next year.
Ward Party: The cookie and gram cracker house decorating was a big hit. I'm pretty sure Ella ate her weight in frosting that night.
White Elephant Party: It wouldn't feel like Christmas without going to a white elephant party. We had fun! It's not like the mounds of frosting Ella ate the night before was enough....b/c she ending up picking the present that was a huge tub of cotton candy. I think our lil sweet tooth will be needing a new toothbrush from Santa with all the candy she been downing lately.
Thanks SD for a fun festive week. Now we are off to Utah to see friends and family and freeze in the snow...Brrrr. Merry Christmas!!
6 Friendly Thoughts:
WHOA that is one busy fun week!!! We loved Christmas Card Lane! We'll definitely be making that a traditional hot spot! :) You'll have to send me your cute pictures when you get back from Utah (to force me to blog about it, haha)! Your ward party looks like it was super fun!
Sounds like you guys have been having lots of fun! Please call me while you're in town (now that I know you'll be spending more time in the SL valley than Logan). I really hope I get to see you guys! Merry Christmas!
That is so fun that you get to experience both worlds this year. Nice warm San Diego Christmas, and now onto Utah for some of the white stuff. We can't wait for you to join us! You are such a fun mom and are making some awesome memories for Ella. I love the decorated boats!
What a perfect way to celebrate. I got your VERY CUTE Christmas card in the mail yesterday... What a great surprise, THANK YOU! I LOVE getting them, I'll plan on one every year from you little woman!
k, you need to send me the group pic from christmas card lane. it turned out cute of everyone!
So fun! You got warmth and cold this Christmas and more importantly Utah! I miss Utah for Christmas we are shooting for next year but will see. I hope you had a wonderful christmas. It looks like the week prior was full of lot's of fun and memorable activities. Ella is a lucky girl to have such a fun mom! Happy New Year!
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