San Diego in the Fall

Last weekend we all headed to San Diego to visit my parents and grandparents. It was so much fun and while it was a short weekend, quite relaxing! I loved it that my mom's parents got to meet Miss Addi-cakes and see Carter again. (He was about Addilyn's age last time they saw him.) As always, it was also so much fun to see my parents, as well. I just wish we had been there longer.
4 generations of women!

Granny and Gramp (my mom's parents) were visiting from Texas so we made a special trip out there to see them. It's not every day a kid gets to hang out with their great grandparents!

Grandma Great and Granky (my dad's parents) had us over for dinner on evening. Our kids are so lucky to have all 4 of their great grandparents alive on my side! (and 3 on Bryan's!!) I love having them so close to my parents. Every time we get out to Poway we make sure to pay them a visit. No one loves our kids the way they do. They also love to show them off to their friends. (Isn't it nice when someone else will brag about your kids?!?)
We spent Saturday morning at Bates Nut Farm (affectionately known as "Nate's Butt Farm"). It was so much fun!! There was a tractor-train ride, a petting zoo, and all kinds of fun shops.
Mr Llama needs to visit Bryan's dental chair... :)Yes, those are the goat's buck teeth you see. Seriously, Bryan should go into the animal dental field (if there is such a thing)... he'd make a killing! Carter had so much fun feeding the animals. I love it that he doesn't know to be a little frightened of them yet. He was all about sticking that little hand right in there with some food on it. The goat was nice and gentle with him. :)Daddy's little shadow. Boy, does that kid love his Daddy! Ultimately, Carter did decide that hay doesn't taste all that well. :)

While my dad always has fun with the kids, he got particularly attached to Addilyn this trip. She is the SWEETEST baby ever. It did help that he threw out his back the day before we arrived so he couldn't wrestle with Carter. Because of this, he had more time to cuddle with his new little granddaughter. I must say that I think the affection was mutual. She was never stingy with her smiles when Papa was around! I loved to watch them interact.