We packed up and checked out of our cute studio and headed to The Mormon Battalion Museum. I don't know what I was expecting, but the tour was fantastic! I loved our Chinese speaking tour guide that used a western twang. It was the best. After the tour was complete, we were allowed to pan for gold and then go up a couple flights to look out over the city. It was well done and a good start to the day.
Next up we went to the USS Midway. We were on there for 5 hours. By the time we went through everything my shoulders and neck hurt from bending over to go in and out of everything. I cannot even imagine living on a ship for months at a time and having to deal with a stiff neck. The vets that assisted or led mini tours did such a wonderful job and had amazing stories and experiences to share. I felt honored to be able to get to know a small bit of these men that have served our country.
The boys also earned their wings. I felt like I should have earned mine as well. It was a ton of work! I think for a tween or young teenager it would have been a much easier task. But when you have to read every question, listen to the audio, explain it, and help them formulate and write an answer, it takes a bit of time.
The ship was followed by a boat tour of the south harbor. It was nice to put our feet up and listen to all the fun facts and see the views. The boys also got some yummy treats from Abe.
Last we went to the San Diego LDS temple. It is huge and gorgeous. The boys were so tired and hungry though. Sawyer shows it with his red, tear filled eyes. Soon after we made it to a yummy place for dinner, just to have Abe soda spill all over all of us. That one was my fault. We were definitely ready to crash into bed for our big day ahead of us!
I really enjoyed this whole day. Every stop was a good experience.
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