On our last day in San Diego, we spent the day at the beach. Colt (brother), Toni (sister)
and Scott (brother-in-law) were trying out Toni's skim board. They weren't doing to well, but they were all having a good time trying, then the unthinkable happened. 
Toni fell while on the skim board. She landed face down and just started screaming that her leg hurt. Scott and Colt got her rolled over and then I came and helped pull her up out of the surf. We thought that she'd sprained her ankle, but when we pulled her up out of the surf, her right foot flopped to the side and we could see the ankle bone stretching the skin. The lifeguards were called over, and to our dismay, they were being followed by the TV show "Beach Patrol" (who continued to film the incident even after they were asked to stop, so if you watch the show look for my family in about 6 months)
. Toni was taken to the lifeguard tower and then on to the hospital via ambulance. Once there, they took x-rays and discovered the extent of the damage...three breaks one on the actual ankle bone itself, and two on the fibula. The Dr.'s wrapped the leg tight and gave her some pain meds and sent her home. She needed surgery, but they thought it be best to wait until she got home to do that. Luckily, we were planning on heading home the next morning anyway. My parents got home Thursday evening and took Toni straight to the hospital were she was admitted so they could try to get her pain under control. Friday afternoon she had her surgery where they put several screws and a plate in to hold the bones together. She gets the screws taken out in about 3.5 weeks. We're glad that Toni's surgery went well and hopes that she continues to heal properly. We love you Toni!!
and Scott (brother-in-law) were trying out Toni's skim board. They weren't doing to well, but they were all having a good time trying, then the unthinkable happened. Toni fell while on the skim board. She landed face down and just started screaming that her leg hurt. Scott and Colt got her rolled over and then I came and helped pull her up out of the surf. We thought that she'd sprained her ankle, but when we pulled her up out of the surf, her right foot flopped to the side and we could see the ankle bone stretching the skin. The lifeguards were called over, and to our dismay, they were being followed by the TV show "Beach Patrol" (who continued to film the incident even after they were asked to stop, so if you watch the show look for my family in about 6 months). Toni was taken to the lifeguard tower and then on to the hospital via ambulance. Once there, they took x-rays and discovered the extent of the damage...three breaks one on the actual ankle bone itself, and two on the fibula. The Dr.'s wrapped the leg tight and gave her some pain meds and sent her home. She needed surgery, but they thought it be best to wait until she got home to do that. Luckily, we were planning on heading home the next morning anyway. My parents got home Thursday evening and took Toni straight to the hospital were she was admitted so they could try to get her pain under control. Friday afternoon she had her surgery where they put several screws and a plate in to hold the bones together. She gets the screws taken out in about 3.5 weeks. We're glad that Toni's surgery went well and hopes that she continues to heal properly. We love you Toni!! 
We walked to see them about midday and she was so excited, she tried to climb into the cage with the giraffes. We saw them again in the afternoon while we were on the bus tour and she tried to climb out of the bus to get to them when we passed by. Jordyn also really enjoyed the petting zoo, and watching the otters chase each other in their pool. She enjoyed the otters so much that she would walk back and forth in front of the glass trying to catch them as they swam passed. The petting zoo had many spots for great photos so we took advantage of them and let our silly sides come out. 
Going to the zoo also brought a lot of new adventures for Jordyn. She got to ride high above the tree tops on the sky tram (during which she enjoyed looking over the edge),
and she got to discover the sensation of quick vibrations. 
Throughout the zoo they had chairs that would massage your feet. All you had to do was insert 25 cents and the foot rest would vibrate for a few minutes. My brother-in-law, Scott, placed Jordyn on the foot rest so she too could enjoy the massage. After a long day of walking these massages felt great on your feet, and the zoo made their money off of us here. We had a great day at the zoo and we even made a couple of new friends.
Next it was off to the seal and sea lion show. It was okay, not as good as I remember as a kid, but then again, I don't think any thing ever is. 
We also took in the Killer Whale show and the Dolphin show. 
Jordyn thoroughly enjoyed both of these as well as the fresh water aquariums. 
Right before lunch, us "big kids" went on "Ship Wreck Rapids" a water ride in the park. 
It was enjoyable except for the long line. Grandpa and Grandma took the little ones (Jordyn and Keegan, who were both asleep) with them to a cafe for lunch. 
After the rest of us had lunch in the parking lot and dried off in the cars it was back to the park to take in the sharks, penguins and Arctic animals (polar bears, and beluga whales). 
To end the day, we went on "Journey to Atlantis" (a roller coaster ride). 
This time Grandma and Heather got the little ones so Grandpa could go on the ride (though I'm not sure why he wanted to, he kept screaming "stupid, stupid, we are so stupid" during the ride). By the end of the day, we were all tired and sore (except Jordyn who got to catch a ride on Grandma's wheelchair), 
but we'd had a great time and truly enjoyed the day together.
Along with sea shells, the beach was covered in sea weed. That stuff was everywhere. If you weren't carefull you could get pretty tangled in it while wading in the water. Jordyn even tried to eat it at one point, at that point I got the hint and took her back to the condo for some breakfast. 
Jordyn wasn't too fond of the waves, but she LOVED playing in the sand. I believe one of the reasons Jordyn didn't like the waves was because the first time we were down on the beach, she was playing in the sand with her cousins (Sage & Shaylee) when a wave came up from behind her and got her a little wet (that and the water was a little on the chilly side). 
After that, whenever we would take her down to the water she would quickly turn around and walk back up to our stuff.
Jordyn would sit by our towels and dig in the sand and talk to her toys like she didn't have a care in the world. 
At one point, she started diving in the sand and waving her arms back and forth like she was trying to make a sand angel. 
She played so much she tired herself out and passed out right there on the beach. All we had to cover her up was a damp, sandy towel and she didn't seem to mind.
The rest of us, however, enjoyed the waves. We tried surfing, skim boarding and body boarding. 
We all came home a little sandy (okay, a LOT sandy) and a little sun-kissed, but all in all, we enjoyed our time at the beach. 
