San Diego Zoo and Sea World

It is really taking me forever to get through posting our California Trip. I think the end is in sight, which is good because there are so many other things I need to post about now.

We headed down to San Diego for a few days to see the zoo and Sea World. The zoo was amazing and we had great weather! Tucker loved it and I really did too, considering the only zoo I have ever been too was the Willow Park Zoo in Logan, which is so small it doesn't even count as a zoo.

Tucker loved all the play areas at the zoo. I think this one is my favorite with his little head poking up out of the ice.

Tucker wanted to wait in line so he could have a turn on this helicopter. I think we waited in line for about 20 minutes, but it was worth it to Tucker.

Llama!

The next day after the zoo we went to Sea World. We didn't go for very long, because it was raining pretty hard in the morning. Sea World was a little disappointing because so many of the shows were closed due to the weather. The only show that was open was Shamu.

Shamu was pretty fun until Tucker got wet and then he just kept saying, "Can we go now?"

I think the favorite thing of the day was the 3D Elmo show. We got a little wet in the show and once again I don't think he was a big fan.

The next day we decided to go to the Mormon Battalion Historic Site. It was so cool, if you are ever in the San Diego area you really have to go. It's so fun and interactive.

I love our picture as honorary members of the battalion. Tucker wouldn't smile and Halle is kind of zoning out.

Sheldon got to dress up in the Battalion gear, he makes a very cute soldier.

We had a lot of fun visiting with Sheldon's brother and his family. Tucker got to go to Chuck-e-cheese for the first time ever and absolutely loved it. He didn't even need tokens to ride the rides, he was happy just running around and watching the other kids and pushing buttons everywhere. It was kind of funny watching him, total sensory overload, there were so many things going on he could barely focus on one thing.

Disneyland!

We took a day off after going to California Adventure to give the kids a day to recoup. We stayed at my Grandma's house since she lives about 15 min. away from Disneyland. We went to a fun park nearby, but unfortunately we didn't get to stay too long since Tucker had a poopy diaper and I didn't bring anything to change him with.

On the tram headed to Disneyland, so excited for our first day at Disneyland. Because, let's be honest, Disneyland is definitely cooler than California Adventure.

We decided to do a Character Breakfast so that Tucker could meet characters without having to wait in any lines and I am so glad we did. It was so much fun and Tucker absolutely loved all the characters. He would just jump up and down next to our table waiting for them to come to us.

The food was actually pretty good and it was buffet style so you could eat as much as you wanted. The mickey waffles were cute and we may have snuck out some chocolate milk to drink later in the day.

Tucker loved to give the characters big hugs, I think he could have hugged them forever, maybe because they are so soft and furry?

The only character Tucker was a little unsure about was Captain Hook, he did not give him a big hug. We did get him to shake his hook though.

Winnie the Pooh ride! Another favorite of Tucker's, also nice because it had a very short line.

The train around Disneyland. I really felt like just taking a break and riding this around the park a few times.

Tucker loved all the cars in Toontown. He really had to drive every single one of them. One time I tried to get him out so someone else could have a turn and Tucker started throwing a tantrum. These other parents started getting mad at me saying it was his day at Disneyland, let him stay in the car. I felt like a really bad parent, oy. Disneyland is sometimes not the Happiest place on earth when you have kids throwing tantrums.

Jungle Cruise! It was a pretty fun day at Disneyland, but Tucker was pretty tired so we didn't stay too late. Tucker loved pirates, he got a little scared on the Haunted Mansion ride since we were next to a big group of screaming teenagers. One of my favorite parts, the Dole Whip from the Tiki Room!