Spring Break-San Diego

For spring break this year we went to San Diego! We left early on Tuesday morning and arrived at 9:30 in San Diego. We got our rental car and headed to find our hotel, "The Dana, at Mission Bay". We unloaded our bags and headed to Sea World which was right next door. We spent the remainder of the day there.


We enjoyed watching the shows, seeing the animals and last getting soaking wet on 2 rides. It was only around 65 degrees so being wet was very cold. We headed back to the hotel to change.
On Wednesday, we headed north to see Universal Studios. It was a long drive, but worth it. We spent the day there and had a great time. There were no lines and we could just jump on the rides. Kassidy decided she was to old to stand next to Dora without being forced and Kace was determined not to go in the House of Horrors, but he was forced. (Bad parents) We got to see some of the animal actors which of course, Kassidy loved. We were able to feed the rays which was fun, especially for the sneaky bird that kept flying and taking the food out of hands before we could see it coming. Then headed back to the hotel. (Traffic is horrible in downtown L.A., glad I don't live there) We stopped at Mission beach and had dinner and walked around.


Thursday, we headed to the Wild Animal Park. We were able to see lots of animals, then we headed back. We stopped at an Aquarium and then at the La Jolla Beach. Duff and the kids had fun hunting for and catching sea creatures.



Friday, we went to the USS Midway Museum, which was cool and full of history. Then we went to Coronado, and decided to go back to Mission Beach. So we headed back and the kids and Duff rented wet suits (it was cold) and buggy boards and a surf board and we hung out at the beach for a couple hours.

Saturday, we went to the Science Museam at Balboa Park. It was a great hands-on, fun thing. Then headed back to the beach for more buggy boarding.

Sunday, we packed up and headed home. We had a great time!

Race #2 Cholla Challenge

Race # 2, Cholla Challenge was the first Saturday in April. It just so happened to fall on Easter Weekend, so we got to spend Easter in the sun in St. George instead of in the snow in Heber! No Easter egg hunts for the first time in 12 years. Easter Bunny did leave some candy at the hotel.

Friday, we all got to go pre-ride the race course.

Kassidy raced first in the 10-12 class (she's still 9). She did 3 short laps and finished 2nd in the girls. Great job!

Kace raced second in the 13-15 class (he's still 12). He did 1 big loop. He had a crazy over-the-handlebar crash right at the first, but he was up and back on his bike quick. He finished 3rd and did a great job! He achieved his goal of getting on the podium.

Duff raced last in the 30-39 Expert class. He jumped out front quick and held it the whole race, finishing 1st.

Everyone did a great job! It was a fun weekend in the sun and with the family.