I began planting the seed of surprise in December. My oldest son who lives in San Diego was turning 40 in March. Yikes!!! Getting his NC brother and family on board, considering weekend sport activities, was my challenge. It Worked!! I looked at the VRBO site for days. Keep in mind, I never did this before....always stayed with him. 🤔 However, his house is under major renovations. When I came across this home on Mission Bay, I knew it was absolutely perfect for a long weekend gathering. Having two young grandsons, geared me to a home that offered something for all ages under one roof. Bringing the "kid" out of all of us...leaving the rigors of everyday life behind. Shuffleboard was the # 1 hit of the weekend. We all agreed the warm inviting decor and breath taking view of the bay, the minute you walked through the front door, brought a feeling of relaxation and peace to everyone.
My daughter-in-law made up a story to get my son to the house Friday morning. For me, it was waiting for Santa to arrive. When we opened the door, he was in shock to see us and to hear he was staying at the house for the weekend. Only gets better!! My son has wanted to take his brother, and hockey player nephew, age 7, to a SD Gulls game. So that was surprise # 2. I had ordered tickets for Friday night on line for the 3 of them. The stadium was 10 min from the house. Wahoo!! We settled in to enjoy all the eminities the location and home had to offer including the incredible sunset on the bay Friday night. On Saturday we enjoyed Ping pong, biking, walking, shuffleboard, beach toys and people watching from the deck and patio. I ordered food from Phil's BBQ for surprise #3. While my son was kept very busy playing on the patio his close friends arrived and gathered on the first level of the house. As we scurried by the dining table his wife called him from the deck for his help. My wonderful daughter-in-law, Kelsey, videoed his sudden surprise as he walked up the stairs. Our youngest guest was 1 month old. 👶🏻 It was surreal to see his friends with children of their own. All amazing parents. Although, the marine layer was not kind on Saturday and Sunday, it didn't prevent us from enjoying the bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, and playing in the sand. Having a locked gate by the main front entrance of the house and one for the beach access was very comforting with a 3 yr old. It was a wonderful weekend being under one roof. We were all sorry to have it end. The Big Surprise!