On one of our last days, Morgan found an aviation museum in Miramar for our airplane loving boy.
They even let you sit inside the cockpit of these military planes.
Zach kept wondering why it wouldn't fly? 😄
Here he is, climbing on board and peeking inside.
How incredible to think of the countless soldiers who either died or were rescued in this aircraft.
The cockpit.
Me and my girls.
Next to each aircraft, there was a sign that explained the name, details, and what the plane was used for, as well as the particular war it was used in.
Zach said the shark was smiling. 😀
My little hero.
Fun little gift shop, too!
We were totally blown away by the caliber, quality, and commitment of this museum. Especially since it was FREE! The military history was enlightening and the hands on experience just made the planes come to life. In the end, we walked away with a greater appreciation and thankfulness for the brave men and women in our military.
Next, we hit Balboa Park to ride the carousel and the train.
We walked around for a bit afterwards but someone got really hot and cranky so we called it a day and headed back to the resort. 😏
So there you have it. This marks the end of our vacation photos. Hey, despite the phone incident, I still had a ton of pictures! Imagine that. Ha! We really packed in a ton of fun things on our week away. Only a few short steps from our villa, we had a rec center where there were various activities each day. We played pool, ping pong, and discovered a game that all 5 of us could play and enjoy together... Foos-ball! With two of us on each side, Zach stands on a chair and plays for a side as well. I'm pretty sure the employees thought we were one LOUD and crazy family. We also had the cool experience of being immersed in virtual reality for the first time. We're still laughing about the fact that I was screaming and almost fell over in my alpine skiing attempt, dodging imaginary trees. 😂 The employee almost had to pick me up off the ground! The girls also participated in things like Science Lab and Spy Camp (learning how to be a spy.) One night, Morgan even took the girls to an escape room, right on the resort. They said it was awesome!
The Welk had plenty for us to do and we made the most out of our last vacation of the summer.
But see this cute little guy? He doesn't sleep well when he's away from home. He's way too big to fit in a pack n' play so he has to sleep with one of us in bed. He also happens to be the world's lightest sleeper EVER. He wakes up and frets, even when you sneak way to use the bathroom in the middle of the night! It's also difficult for him to take naps away from home unless someone is sleeping with him.
So despite all the fun things we did on vacation, we were thrilled to be going home so everyone could get some sleep... in their own beds! Ha!
After sleeping in his own bed and bedroom, he was one happy kid. Happy kid=happy mom=happy family! Vacations are fun and memorable (this one was no exception!) but HOME is the sweetest place to be!
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