From the monthly archives:

January 2009

They’re Here!

by Kristen McLane on January 10, 2009

Grandma and Grandpa are finally here! This is their first visit to San Diego and we can’t wait to show them around.  With six people living together in a two bedroom house for the next week, we’ve already agreed that it is okay if we get on each others nerves just a little.  After all, [...]

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Have You Tried…MyFruitRollups.com? (Giveaway)

by Kristen McLane on January 8, 2009

Last week I was sitting at work when my cell phone rang.  It was my five year old calling to say, “The fruit roll-ups came in the mail today.”  What he really meant was, “May I have one?”  By the time I came home a few hours later, the box was half eaten.  I guess [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Pelicans at Ocean Beach Pier

by Kristen McLane on January 7, 2009

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Why My Kids Are Not Going Back to School Today

by Kristen McLane on January 5, 2009

Most kids are returning to school today. Megan and Paul are not among them. That’s because Megan and Paul attend a year round charter school. Year rounds schools are common alternatives here in California. When we made the decision to move to San Diego, Adam and I were open-minded about [...]

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Two Requests

by Kristen McLane on January 4, 2009

This Friday my parents are flying out from Michigan to spend a little over a week with us in San Diego.  They have never been to San Diego and we haven’t seen each other since we moved here in July.  I’ve been looking forward to their visit for quite some time now.
The kids and I [...]

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Saturday

by Kristen McLane on January 4, 2009

Stir-crazy and determined not to allow the rainy weather get the best of us, here is what we did on Saturday:

Birch Aquarium

Pizza Port

View of Torrey Pines Beach

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New Year’s Hike

by Kristen McLane on January 2, 2009

The kids and I have fallen in love with another San Diego landmark, Mission Trails Regional Park.  We only scratched the surface of the park’s 5,800 acres while exploring the hiking trails near Old Mission Dam.  Mission Trails Park is a twenty minute drive from my house but I was surprised by how far removed [...]

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Fun (and free) Desktop Wallpaper Calendars

by Kristen McLane on January 2, 2009

Just in time for the new year Smashing Magazine has posted 40 free desktop wallpapers.  Each design includes a calendar option.  So, if “increase my cool factor” was on your list of New Year’s resolutions, then you’d better not delay in taking a peek.
H/T to Adam

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Beyond The Zoo

by Kristen McLane on January 1, 2009

Chances are that if you were to plan a trip to San Diego, the San Diego Zoo would be on the top of your list of places to visit. The San Diego Zoo is a decent place to visit but San Diego has much more to offer beyond the zoo. Since moving to [...]

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