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Family Vacation To Carlsbad, California - 2014

As I mentioned in the post that showed the photos of our trip to Disneyland, we sandwiched the Disney trip inside of a larger family vacation to Carlsbad California with the full Moran Family.

We spent a week in a lovely house right on the Carlsbad lagoon (I think that's what they called it!).  This was all pool, beach, and family time.  It was perfect.

Along with their Aunts and Uncles, we took the girls to the beach.  Sadie loved the ocean right away.  Eloise?  In typical fashion, she took a bit to warm up to it.  But, then she got into it.  Her Uncle Bill, Uncle Peter and Grandad sure didn't hurt when they kept dragging her back in!






The four of us even snuck away for another excursion:  this time to the San Diego Zoo where we saw a creature named Eloise!


On the way back from the Zoo, we made two stops: first the Hotel Del Coronado for some lunch.  Then after?  Up to La Jolla for Nat and I to have a nice little 'engagement reminder' personal celebration while the girls napped in the car!



The trip ended with even another visit to a different beach.  SD seemed to be in charge that day!

The photos here remind us how fortunate we are to have the time to spend with family on this trip.  It wouldn't have been the same without them!





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