Back At The Ranch

We took my parents to the bucket Waterpark our first day here. 

 We stopped by my favorite Rider's Cafe in San Clemente one day.

Best burgers on earth.

 We went to the Mormon Battalion, and wow it was impressive!!

I wasn't expecting much, so this far exceeded my expectations.

Fairly new, it was finished four years ago.

We started in this room.

The kids' eyes all got big as the pictures started talking to us!

I don't know how I have missed the significance of the Mormon Battalion before this, but it really put into perspective the importance of this part of our history.

 We got to pan for gold

 And look out over Old San Diego

 It really is a beautiful building

 We spent some time in Old San Diego. We even saw Mexican jumping beans. I didn't know they were for real?!! 

Of course, we spent a day at the beach 

 I love my parents. They are so fun.

 They babysat for us to go to the temple. 

I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the San Diego temple. 

It's beautiful.

So nice to have some time with this guy.

We're so glad my parents could come spend some time with us!!

 While we were in Utah Ben wasn't always just working...he took off a day to go surfing with Luke and spearfishing. They cooked up some good fish tacos!