This past week and weekend we were blessed to get-away to San Diego and stay at an amazing resort! Here are the boys ready to get this vacation started...they know that when mom plans a trip, we are always on the go! My motto....places to go and things to see! :)
The Welks Resorts sits on 600 acres including two golf courses, pools, rec. rooms, restaurants, theater and housing...below is where our two bedroom villa awaits...
We unpacked the car and off we go...
It's hard to believe that the last time we were here, Dillon was 2 and Dalton was 5 months old - now look at them, 18 & 16!
Right when we entered a peacock welcomed us...just walked right up to us, no problem! I was really impressed, while the boys didn't think much of it...I guess that's one difference between boys and girls! :)
I could have stayed and watched this mama monkey with her baby for hours! She was so loving and caring to her little one and he/she loved her right back! So incredibly sweet!
The story behind this picture is that when Dillon was little (about 2) we were at the Santa Barbara Zoo and I took a picture of him "kissing" a statue monkey, like the one below. When I saw these statues I told Dillon I would give him $5 if he would "kiss" the monkey. 
Boys will be boys, no matter how old they are...making a simple trip up the "escalator" into a lot of laughter...
Despite the warning, this was by far our favorite moment at the Zoo...seeing this majestic animal....
We were only 5 feet away from Mr. Lion and we must have stayed there staring in awe for 45 minutes...no kidding! It was something the boys will never forget!!
He licked his paws, yawned, and made some mild roaring sounds which gave us all chills...absolutely incredible!
We left when the zoo closed...9 pm! We had achy feet from all that walking (I totally wore the wrong shoes...) but it was worth every minute of the time we spent there...so so memorable. :)
Next day...Sea World (insert happy dance here!)
The famous Shamu...awesome!
Checkin' out the flamingos...they really stink, literally...peeuuuuu!
Awaiting the dolphin show...it did not disappoint!
Dolly the Dolphin jumping incredibly high...
Our day at Sea World was perfect (one reason is that I wore more appropriate shoes - ha!)...we saw every single show and there was never any down time! We even touched the sea rays and was I ever surprised at how slimy they were!
Sitting in Shamu Stadium awaiting the final show of the night...when Derek and I there 20 years ago...he proposed!! :)
My view each and every morning...ahhhh!
Derek brought me breakfast one morning... :)
Next day...Golf!
Photo by Dillon...check out the view in all these golf pix...gorgeous!!
My 3 golfers ready for 18 holes of fun...
My job :) Oh, how I loved driving that golf cart and being the official photographer...
Derek teeing off...
Putting time...
Dalton's long puts were great!
Okay, next hole...
Love them...
xoxo...
Quiet please...
Dillon teeing off...
My honey of 20 years on 9/9/09...
Me and my golfer boys...
This is it...
Derek let me putt in his ball at the 18th hole...I was so out of my element! Golfing is not for me but I will drive that cart any day and anywhere! :)
Yep, it took me two times but I made it in and was elated :)
Here are some shots of our 2 bedroom villa...view from the entrance...
The east wing...our quarters...
The west wing...the boy's quarters....
The kitchen...where I didn't have to cook in, you know, since we were on vacation. ;) Derek actually made a full-on breakfast on Saturday morning which included all the items the boys love...eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, fruit and oj!
The entrance to the Resort...
One very happy family...
Blessed, I tell you, Blessed!
The Welks Resorts sits on 600 acres including two golf courses, pools, rec. rooms, restaurants, theater and housing...below is where our two bedroom villa awaits...
We unpacked the car and off we go...
It's hard to believe that the last time we were here, Dillon was 2 and Dalton was 5 months old - now look at them, 18 & 16!
Right when we entered a peacock welcomed us...just walked right up to us, no problem! I was really impressed, while the boys didn't think much of it...I guess that's one difference between boys and girls! :)
I could have stayed and watched this mama monkey with her baby for hours! She was so loving and caring to her little one and he/she loved her right back! So incredibly sweet!
The story behind this picture is that when Dillon was little (about 2) we were at the Santa Barbara Zoo and I took a picture of him "kissing" a statue monkey, like the one below. When I saw these statues I told Dillon I would give him $5 if he would "kiss" the monkey. I pleaded...he refused. I pleaded some more...he refused.
I then turn around and see Derek...
**he really strives to make me happy! :)
Boys will be boys, no matter how old they are...making a simple trip up the "escalator" into a lot of laughter...
Despite the warning, this was by far our favorite moment at the Zoo...seeing this majestic animal....
We were only 5 feet away from Mr. Lion and we must have stayed there staring in awe for 45 minutes...no kidding! It was something the boys will never forget!! 
He licked his paws, yawned, and made some mild roaring sounds which gave us all chills...absolutely incredible!
We left when the zoo closed...9 pm! We had achy feet from all that walking (I totally wore the wrong shoes...) but it was worth every minute of the time we spent there...so so memorable. :)
Next day...Sea World (insert happy dance here!)
The famous Shamu...awesome!
Checkin' out the flamingos...they really stink, literally...peeuuuuu!
Awaiting the dolphin show...it did not disappoint!
Dolly the Dolphin jumping incredibly high...
Our day at Sea World was perfect (one reason is that I wore more appropriate shoes - ha!)...we saw every single show and there was never any down time! We even touched the sea rays and was I ever surprised at how slimy they were! 
Sitting in Shamu Stadium awaiting the final show of the night...when Derek and I there 20 years ago...he proposed!! :)
My view each and every morning...ahhhh!
Derek brought me breakfast one morning... :)
Next day...Golf!
Photo by Dillon...check out the view in all these golf pix...gorgeous!!
My 3 golfers ready for 18 holes of fun...
My job :) Oh, how I loved driving that golf cart and being the official photographer...
Derek teeing off...
Putting time...
Dalton's long puts were great!
Okay, next hole...
Love them...
xoxo...
Quiet please...
Dillon teeing off...
My honey of 20 years on 9/9/09...
Me and my golfer boys...
This is it...
Derek let me putt in his ball at the 18th hole...I was so out of my element! Golfing is not for me but I will drive that cart any day and anywhere! :)
Yep, it took me two times but I made it in and was elated :)
Here are some shots of our 2 bedroom villa...view from the entrance...
The east wing...our quarters...
The west wing...the boy's quarters....
The kitchen...where I didn't have to cook in, you know, since we were on vacation. ;) Derek actually made a full-on breakfast on Saturday morning which included all the items the boys love...eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, fruit and oj!
The entrance to the Resort...
One very happy family...
Blessed, I tell you, Blessed!
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