Unexpectedly Awesome ....

Yesterday we woke up and decided to take a quick trip to Monterey. Jeremy had found an old truck there that he wanted to check out and Jace and I went along for the ride. THANKFULLY, Jeremy decided the truck was more work than he was looking for. I won't lie, I was pretty proud of the hubs for that decision. The truck was a BEAST and I was pretty sure that beast was coming home with us. Since the truck was a bust we headed over to our favorite deli in town for lunch before heading back home.
Let me just tell you a little about this deli, because if you ever go to Monterey you MUST stop and have lunch there! It is called Campagno's and is on Prescott street. From the outside it looks like your average corner market, but we know better than that. This place has hands down THE BEST sandwiches you will ever eat! Jeremy has been going here since he was stationed in Monterey many moons ago and the owner still remembers him! When I was pregnant I would make Jeremy drive me there just for lunch! Bennett, the owner, would bring me out a slice of Reese's Pie on the house "for the baby." hehehe. Yesterday as we were enjoying our lunch Bennett brought over a big ol' slice of that Reese's pie for Jace along with some passes to the aquarium. This guy seriously is just the best!
So off we went to the aquarium for some unexpected fun...

Last time we went to the aquarium it was just too big and too dark for Jace's liking. This time he had an absolute BLAST!


He giggled at the anchovies, who swim superfast in circles in this big round tank...


He got up close and personal with a penguin...


He directed Mommy & Daddy all over the aquarium...


He got to touch a starfish and a shell in the tide pool...


... and most importantly, he got to spend a fun day with his pal Daddy!!!!


We had such an unexpectedly awesome day! BIG thanks to our favorite deli owner Bennett!