The last few days of fun with family

Peyton loves model trains so we headed down to the model train museum at Balboa Park.  It was new for all of us and pretty cool!

It seemed like the museum was made up of sections that were put together and run by different model train clubs around San Diego.  They were each given a certain area in the museum and they would set up different towns, scenes, etc.

The kids loved it!

Here's a tall bridge over a mountain terrain.

 

And a drive in movie theater!

These three couldn't get enough of it.  They kept running from window to window saying, "Look at that!" :)

This room was by far the favorite.  It had lots of different scenes set up, a few you could push a button and control, and lots of men sitting behind the tables, controlling the trains.

Peyton was like the big brother.  So cute. :)

One of the trains had a little camera on the front which was hooked to the tv screen you see in the picture above.  We stood at the end of the track for quite a while just so we could get on tv. :)  Here we all are waving as the train catches our picture on the camera.

 

I was so impressed with all the scenery.  The train conductors put such artistry and hard work into the scenery to make it so life like.

Loved the train museum!

 

And we always love Balboa Park.  Such a beautiful place with old buildings and history.

 

Then it was time to head to Coronado Beach for some fun with Brian, Thithi and the kids. 

And a chance for Peyton to get one last look at the ocean.

Here's the McWilliam's clan.  We love seeing this gang and we're so exciting to see them again at Thanksgiving this year!

Garrett even did some boogie boarding!

Then we grabbed some sandwiches and headed to the park in Coronado for a concert.  I love this place because they have a play park right next to the concert.  The kids can play and we can listen and enjoy!

 

Ty just chillin'.

They all loved this tube that you can put your ear to...

and hear your friend way on the other side of the park!

The kids were pretty tired and everyone enjoyed one last night together before Carisa, Peyton and Grandma Dini took off the following morning.  It'll be a while before we get to see Peyton or Carisa again, but we'll see Grandma Dini in Phoenix for Thanksgiving as well.  Looking forward to it!