4th of July

last year we went to coronado during the 4th of july and loved it so much we

decided to make it our annual family trip!

(this is where we got married and spend thanksgiving too!)

the hotel del

(we do not stay here, but our condo's are right next to it!)

this year didn't disappoint.

we got into coronado on july 2nd.

since the holiday fell on a Sunday,

it made for a 4 day weekend for most.

the island was PACKED!!

(this would be a HUGE understatement.)

we were lucky enough to fly with dale and sheri.

our nephews darwin and hayden joined us for a couple of days!

(haircuts courtesy of grandpa dale! i have learned you have to be very careful when sending the grandchildren with grandpa, he likes giving new do's!)

it was pretty chilly compared to scorchin' salt lake.

when we left salt lake, it was in the 90's.

it never reached the high 60's in coronado.

it was a nice change though!

we spent almost every day at the beach.

avery LOVED the beach.

she never sit still in one place for long.

put her on the beach and she won't move for hours!

we dug lot's of hole's.

built sandcastle's.

searched for sand dollars.

and played in the ocean.

we didn't get into the pool once!

only the hot tub of course.

(we had a near tragic event. nick was holding ave as he was getting into the hot tub.

as he stepped in, he slipped and avery hit her head on the side of the concrete.

she was fine but we were all a little shook up!)

we also went to spreckle's park every.single.day!

it is so beautiful and green!

i wish we had something like this in utah!

(notice the vehicle? it's a border patrol vehicle! made us laugh!)

on saturday the 3rd, we watched the annual coronado parade on orange avenue.

it starts from one end of the island and ends at the other.

we walked along the entire parade route.

both ways!

coronado consists of mainly rich old people and military.

this parade consisted of both.

old men in their fancy collectable cars.

and military galore!

what a way to celebrate our country!

the next night we were able to watch 3 sets of fireworks right from the lawn of our condo!

we had san diego bay, coronado yacht club and the military base!

avery didn't pay much attention, except for the BIG one's. she'd say "ooooh!"

i didn't take any pictures because the sprinklers came on while we were watching, so we had to scramble to move everything so they wouldn't get wet!