Slideshow of Our San Diego Trip

Here's the video of our trip to San Diego. Sorry there's no audio..I just couldn't find a suitable sound that was long enough.

We visited with my sister and her family. The boys went dirt biking out in the desert and had a blast. We visited the USS Midway (an aircraft carrier museum), took a Harbor cruise on the Lord Hornblower, visited Balboa park and the botanical gardens there (B-E-A-utiful)watched Shamu wow the crowds at Seaworld, marveled at the beauty of God's creation on Gator beach ( a private beach for military only), sang a little karaoke and explored the Mission de Alcala (the first mission in California started by Father Junipero Serra). By the way the oldest boy in these photo's is only 15! The three oldest boys, (2 at 14 and one at 15) looked like grown men (and ate like them!) strolling down the street. :)

Just click on the link and it will open the album..you can then view the slideshow.
Enjoy!

San Diego Vacation

Sunshine On My Shoulder...

makes me happy. So the song from John Denver goes.

We are back in the good ol' South. I must say I have come to love this place. Thanks be to God for a safe return. We are back with a vengeance! On our way back we decided that it's about time we start thinking of settling and the hubby wants to settle here. I am quite happy to oblige. After being in San Diego for two weeks, the traffic, the masses...it's so quiet here. Not that we didn't love our vacation, it was beyond wonderful. I think we are just in love with the simpleness of life here.

I will miss the ocean, the beaches, and of course my sister and her family. I wasn't on the plane for 5 minutes before the heartbreak of leaving them set in. I hope they will be able to make the trip to visit us before too long.

My sister gave us great info on buying a house and that stuck with my hubby. He's serious. We even went out yesterday and looked at two of them. We just got in yesterday morning!!!

I'm have a lot of learning to do! Thank goodness one of my bestest friends in the whole world is a real estate agent! :) I will be calling her today to try and break through my learning curve.

I have tons of pictures to go through from our vacation and when that's set I'll post some more. If you get a chance to visit Southern California, take it.

As a military family, we were fortunate to have use of a private beach and we spent hours there. The sand is literally golden! It shines like a newly polished wedding ring in the sun and leaves these little golden flecks on your skin. I am firmly convinced God created beaches like this for the times when life just gets too crazy!

Pelicans, dolphins, whales, seals and surfers stud the beautiful blue ocean horizon. The roar of the sea is deafening and relaxing at the same time. That same roar is deceptive as you expect a crash of waves yet receive a gentle lapping at your feet as the waves make their way to the shore.

The skimmers run along the shoreline picking at sand dollars and hermit crabs. Mr. Pinch found the complete shell of a crab washed up on the shore. She was so excited!

Starfish skeletons, sand dollars, and clam shells abound. It's beauty that is beyond compare.

Today we are back to school and work. God's blessings have filled us up in the last two weeks and I know we will finish school with a spring in our step and a smile on our faces.

Blessings to you all!!

Sunday in Southern California

So, I've been in Southern California for the last two weeks! It's been a great time with my sister and her family. I've visited with some old friends as well. We used to be stationed out here about 8 years ago.

I have tons of pics to post of our trip and will do that as soon as I get back home. Thank for all your prayers for a safe trip. We should be returning home on Tuesday and as much as we are looking forward to that, it will be very difficult to leave. It's always hard to go when you are having such a wonderfully blessed time.

Here's a pic of the whole gang:

I'm Leavin' On A Jet Plane...

but I do know when I'll be back again. Oh babe, I can't wait to go!

I'm off tomorrow to visit my sister and her family in good ol' California. I am very much looking forward to this trip.

Keep us in your prayers and we'll be back soon! Blessings!

If This Had Been Bush...

he would have been labeled a liar and a miscreant for creating numbers off the top of his head and using invalid data.

We need to keep a watchful eye on what is going on in the dark corners of the halls of the White House and the Capitol. Do not fall asleep because the news seems boring or light. All of these little tidbits fit together to form one larger picture and that picture is not pretty.

Obama uses old data in his speech on bankruptcy and medical costs.

one more for the record:
Michelle Obama and the UK

A Sure Sign...

that Spring is on the way!
My birdie is back. I love this bird. I've never seen it, it likes to sing only at night and early morning and stays quiet during the day. I love sitting on the back porch at night and listening to the songs. Or waking up in the early am to watch the sunrise and there he is. Beautiful. He's the Chuck-will's-widow.

"Bam Bam" Obama - Knockin' Us All Out!

I have to share this photo with you. I found it over at Big Hollywood, where Big X has a funny article on that porkulus/stimulus/spendulous and every other "..ous" package. Read it, it's funny. In a scary sort of way.