Mom and Dad came out to San Diego this past week to help take care of Quinn while Jeff was away on a short business trip. It is always great to have my family together. This year we've managed to see quite a bit of each other and I hope that trend continues over the remainder of the year. The first stop on the tour of SD was Phyllis's/Grammy's house for a Memorial Day BBQ. Quinn and his cousin had a wild time launching themselves off of their playhouse.
Next up was planting the Earthbox that Nana had given Quinn for his birthday a few weeks ago. Quinn decided that he would like to plant strawberries, so Nana and I went out to find some small plants to add to the Earthbox and the two of them set to preparing the box and getting the plants in the ground. Quinn is very proud to announce that he already has 1 strawberry growing and as of yesterday it was already half red.
We managed to squeeze in one nice dinner out. For Christmas we received a gift certificate for 3rd Corner wine bistro in Ocean Beach, so we finally had the opportunity to use it. What a treat! We had some great wines and a very good meal. Thanks again, Phyllis and Jaime!
The kid who enjoys cheesing it up for the camera also enjoys a good silly face. These are the photos I'm capturing more recently.
Another thing we all usually enjoy is a trip to the SD Botanical Gardens in Encinitas. It's a treat for kids and adults alike. The house below is a demonstration of a landscaping for fire safety on a miniature scale. They also have a garden that resembles an undersea-scape, a beautiful waterfall and two impressive children's gardens.
After the gardens we met up with a highschool friend of my mom's (Georgia) at a Fide's Mexican restaurant in Solana beach. It was great to meet someone with whom my mom shares so much history. Quinn was enjoying showing off his new short hairdo.
Mowgli knows how to win over the grandparents. They tried to take him home with them, but I had to put my foot down. :)
One of my favorite things about this trip was how much Quinn and my dad seemed to enjoy each other. This was their typical hello and goodbye greeting. Glad I managed to get this video so I can remember it. :)
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