California Christmas.

Instead of going to Colorado for Christmas like we were planning, we ended up going to California!  My mom made the drive with my step dad Ralph, Mitchell and Marissa.  Our plans changed a few times, but I ended up flying with Cora Sunday night and Chuck drive Tuesday morning.

Sunday morning I got to hang out with my best childhhood friend Haylan and she finally got to meet Cora!  It was so good to see her!  It was also able to go to sacrament meetin and see her family!

 Sunday night after we flew in (Cora was perfect on the plane, by the way!)  All of my mom's brother's and sister's (she is one of seven!) came to San Diego to spend some time together before Christmas!  I got to see some of my cousins that I haven't seen in forever!

On Monday we were to Coronado and spent the day there!  Since Cora was under a year old, the bike shop wouldn't let me get one with a seat for her, so she and I walked around by ourselves.

Cora in Coronado.

After the bike ride/walk we had lunch at a pizza place that served giant pizzas!  It was delicious!  After pizza we headed to Old Town San Diego. There are tons of fun little old-timey shops.  We got candy, and cream soda and my mom bought me one of those great Baja blankets.

The next day we headed to La Jolla so my family could go to the temple.  Cora and I went to a few stores across the street.  Once they were done we had lunch at Daphne's Greek Cafe.  We hung out at the hotel for a little while before heading to Oceanside harbor.

After the beach all the family that was still in town went to Olive Garden for dinner.  This is when Chuck finally got to town!  We missed him so much!

Christmas day we went to the San Diego Safari Park! This is the second time Cora has been to the zoo.  She loves riding in the stroller, even though she's not super into the animals yet.  

After the zoo we went to my grandparents house and Skyped with Maddy!  Can't wait for her to come home in May!  After we Skype we started our drive home.  Luckily it was late enough Cora slept the whole time.  Unitl next time California!