We started the date with a 5 mile run along Mission Bay. Nothing beats running next to the one you love with the sun shining and catching the ocean breeze! At one point a guy ran up next to us and commented on the weather and of course I had to throw in "yea this is nice but I'd rather be in Chicago right now, though."
Later we checked in to our hotel, changed and went on to Sea World. Paul's airline was having a Message to the Field that night which was a like a giant pep rally. They paid for us to get into Sea World, our dinner and of course drinks! Rock on. After dinner we all gathered in Shamu stadium (at this point the Park was closed) and we had the entire place to just employees! The CEO came out and spoke and announced a bunch of new fun things, handed out prizes and announced the profits they made for last year. Won't go into detail but the airline is doing very very well. Thank you passengers for flying on them! At the end of the night we were treated to our very own Shamu show.
Even later... that night we joined the other pilots for more drinks and apps in the hotel bar. Slept like a rock that night and didn't get up until 8:45...HEAVEN!
The boys had a blast with the grandparents and of course got to do some really fun things as well. Currently suffering through a little bit of "Grandparent Detox" with D but not too bad. (Grandparent Detox is coming down off that high of getting held all day and undivided attention).