2017 San Diego County Fair

Hands down the best fair day we've had! Caiden has been looking forward to it since last year. He asks for the 'Fair Story' at least once a week before bed.

We strolled in around 11:30 and walked around looking for some signature fair food. We got some roasted corn on the cob, a couple of turkey legs, fried chicken, french fries and Grace and I snuck off and got some ice cream with sprinkles. Then we headed into the animal building to feed some goats and sheep and ride on some tractors.

Then it was time for the Fun Zone. Last year was brutal because Grace wasn't tall enough to ride any of the rides so she just got pissed and wanted to run around and get lost. She was easily the smallest on all the rides this year and barely slid in over the 36 inch minimum height. Almost every worker managing the rides would make her stand against the measuring stick. I would push her feet back and tell her to stand up straight with her head up otherwise they wouldn't let her go.

This year her and Caiden rode on all the rides together and he even held her hand when one of them was pretty intense and she needed a little confidence. He even watched out for her and waited for her on the mazes and walking attractions.

If you look close at this picture you can see them holding hands so tight. I think Caiden even liked the idea of having a hand to hold because they chose the highest seat on the dragon which really throws you up high in the air.

On every ride that went around in a circle Grace would wave and say, "Hi, Mom and Dad!" as they went by. Caiden on the other hand was too busy looking out trying to see what ride he wanted to go on next.

The last stop of the day is for Kettle Corn. This stuff is amazing...you can't stop eating it. Caiden has been talking about the "Kettle Corn guy" since last year. He wanted to make sure we got a big bag this year because Marc and I ate it all after they went to bed last year. 

I'm sad this day is over, we all look forward to it so much. The kids went all day without a nap and at 8pm Grace was still bouncing off the walls while Caiden was half asleep while we brushed his teeth...how different they can be.

Lake Tahoe

We spent last weekend in Lake Tahoe with my parents. My Dad had never been and has always wanted to fish trout on the lake. We stayed in a killer house a half block from the lake that had a hot tub, air hockey table, ping pong table, bikes and Caiden's favorite -bunk beds! Each night he slept in a different bed because he said he needed to try them all out.

On Saturday we rented a boat and headed out with Tahoe Sportfishing. They were so wonderful and tried so hard to get us all to catch a fish. We only got two in the four hours we were out. It was so cold and windy that day that it messed with everything. But the kids loved being on the boat and didn't complain once about being cold.

Family selfie time on the beach by our house!

On Sunday we headed to a little pond where you are guaranteed to catch however many fish you are willing to pay for. Caiden and Grace caught fish after fish within the 40 minutes we were there. Caiden said, "This is so fun. I could do this all day!". He had a blast. Grace was into it for about 10 minutes then just squealed every time one of the fish in the bucket would flip around, it was so cute.

On Monday it snowed! Yes, snow! It lasted for a few minutes here and there throughout the day but it was still wacky.

Caiden had the most fun. He said he wants to move to Tahoe so he can fish. He cried the night we came home because there is no fishing in San Diego...and now wants bunk beds, too!