Coronado! (Grab a glass of wine...this one is long!)

We just got back from an amazing trip to Coronado! We drove, and Belle did a fantastic job in the car!

We stayed at the Hotel del Coronado

with the ghost of "Kate"...

And immediately hit the beach!

Much to Belle's delight!

It was windy which made it a little chilly

But Belle didn't mind!

She sat right down in the water and tried to crabwalk into the ocean (dubbed "osh")

Afterwards, we buddled up, took a quick (and cold!) dip in the pool

And got ready for dinner

The next day, Daddy had to attend some conferences, so we had girly morning complete with Belle's new love, the "California" omlette

Then, of course it was off to the "osh" again! Belle could not contain her excitement!

That night, Belle played with her friends Anaka and Laila while Pat & I had a delicious seafood dinner! They read her new favorite book (over & over), "Blue Hat, Green Hat" with the "silly turk-ey".

The next morning was quite cold so we opted for the indoor aquarium at Scripps, even though Belle was ready for sunshine!

At first, Belle thought it would be great to pet the fish...

But she quickly decided that they were "ick-y"!

I would like to say that Belle loved the rest of the aquarium, but she spent most of the time telling the fish to "go away". The eels got the brunt of it, with a loud, "No like!"  

The "neighs" (seahorses) got the friendliest Belle... a shy wave.

Finally, it was time to leave that terrible place! ;)

And go where?

Point to it, Belle!

The "osh"!!!!

And now I leave you with thoughts from Belle...