San Diego!

Uncle Joseph up and decided to join the Marines...which means a fun family vacation as we go out to see him graduate from boot camp! But a big vacation means big preparations...

Adalyn's hygiene habits are so good, that she brushes her teeth WHILE she eats.

Adalyn is an equal opportunity hugger.

Can Adalyn handle the awesomeness of her lion hugging her doll riding her pony!?

Adalyn shows off her impressive silverware skills, then gets attacked by Daddy!

We've combed our tiny hair, brushed our tiny teeth, and said goodbye to our stuffed animals as we board a plane for Adalyn's SECOND airplane adventure! We arrive in San Diego, and Adalyn gets to meet her great-grandparents for the very first time!

Joseph, Grandma, and Grandpa with a peeking Michael in the background.

Adalyn shows off her baby tongue for the camera as we wait for Joseph's graduation ceremony.

TADA! Joseph is now officially a Marine! (5th row from right, second back)

Okay, not that we've stomped all over the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, it's time to stomp all over the San Diego Zoo Safari Park!

Introducing Super Baby! Her penguin pajamas double as a cape.

Adalyn contemplates what it means to go on a safari.

It's hard to tell whether Poppop is showing Adalyn something or Adalyn is showing Poppop something...

Everyone's really having a good time at the Safari Park...despite all of the serious faces.

"E-phan!" Adalyn is mesmerized by elephants that move.

Poppop makes sure Adalyn doesn't miss out on seeing the giraffes.

Next stop, the safari tram!

Mommy and Daddy are ready for their tram adventure!

Adalyn made a funny remark about how no bars would keep her in, but again, no one understood it.

You can take the Marine out of the uniform, but you can't take the uniform out of the...no that's not it...hmmm.

Adalyn's first safari adventure!

Ooooh! Donkeys with striped legs!

"Home, home on the range...where the deer and the antelope look off in the distance somewhere..."

Uncle Joseph's first job as a Marine is to watch Adalyn. It may be his hardest job yet.

Adalyn takes Uncle Joseph on a tiny tour of the park.

Easy paths for Adalyn may not be easy for everyone else.

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Uncle Joseph's pretty sure he's seen this group of tables before...

"Aaaaaaaare you achin'? Yup yup yup. Fooooor some bacon? Yup yup....awwwww. He's just too cute!"

"Ladies..."

"Ladies!" (Ha, couldn't resist.)

You know you've had a good time when you've exhausted a baby.

Mommom and Uncle Joseph smile for the camera. And yes, all Marines look serious when they're smiling.

Poppop sizes himself up against a gorilla.

"Baby gorloola!" Adalyn's pretty excited about gorillas...especially ones that are her size.

Finally, an animal that Adalyn can pet...

Adalyn's super excited about petting a goat! The goat...not so much.

Adalyn gently touches the goat...this one has horns!

Time for Uncle Joseph's tour again.

What a Poppop with fox ears might look like...

After stomping around the safari park like we owned the place, it's time to head back.

It's the last day of our San Diego trip, but that doesn't mean the shenanigans have to stop! We get in a few family photos and head on out to the Maritime Museum before saying goodbye.

Family photo with four generations!

Poppop takes the helm to steer us into the Specific Ocean.

Uh oh...where will Captain Adalyn take us now??