Fun with Fish

Thursday was a low key day – we spent some time around La Jolla, doing a picnic on the cliffs overlooking the beach, and enjoying the great weather.

Dad made us pancakes to started the day. Obviously Ava liked them as she smacks her lips…

After breakfast we did a little shopping to get the picnic lunch. Here are the two girls looking stylin’ in their shades…

After the picnic, some naps, and more fun around town, we were all sacked out for a good night sleep.

On Friday we took Chase to the dog beach where he entertained Ava for an hour while swimming and chasing his toys. Afterwards, we decided to head to Scripps’ Birch Aquarium. Ava was mesmerized by the fish, sharks, eels, and rays. It was definitely worthwhile just to see her light up at the colorful fish.

Here’s Ava making faces at some other kids near the outdoor tidepool.

Ava of course did not understand why she wasn’t allowed to go swimming with the fish.

Ava and Dad posed with downtown La Jolla in the background.

Ava loves to stand so much that she decided to stand up for a drink – in her stroller no less.

After some lunch and a nap for Ava, we took a walk around La Jolla village. Ava and Mom posed overlooking the cliffs above the Pacific…

Then we took a family photo.

This was a different view than what we had a year ago (Sept 2009) when Ava was a wee bit smaller…

Finally we capped the day off with a drink at George’s overlooking the water… 

The downside of it being Friday is that the week is quickly coming to a close. So we’ll make the most of the few more days we have here…