Days in Our Lives

11/22

This was way back in November from a scout campout Owen went on with the Boy Scouts.

They went to Limekiln in Big Sur.

I've been wanting to go there forever...jealous.

12/5

Justin got super cheap tickets to a college football game in San Jose.

Met his Uncle Wayne there.

This is where he (and Josh and Jeff) were when we went to to Streets of Bethlehem.

12/15

Oh just a selfie from when Justin did a week of reserves at Camp Pendleton.

12/17

And just eating string cheese on the counter before bed.

12/18

This is the club house Sally built for her and Tes.

 12/23

Fancy sea kelp.

 12/27

I took the boys ice skating in downtown Monterey with the Wades.
It was Owen and Drew's first time and they totally loved it.
Drew fell down nonstop and got up with a huge smile each time.

12/29

A good hair day.

12/29

Good old Dennis the Menace park.

 1/5

Last day of Christmas break - got a good beach day.

1/6

I don't love this picture, but I do love that dentist and that they take pictures on 1st visits.

August did so great.

He freaks out when I try to brush his teeth, and was awesome for the dentist.

Rude.

 1/10

 Just giving the windows a good cleaning.

1/10

Rode bikes with these boys to Pavel's.

I like taking boys to bakeries.

 1/10

A friend, Josie, introduced me to this journal and I love it.

I seriously look forward to writing every day.

It's therapy.

1/12

Did I really expect any thing other than this when I bought letter cookies?

At least Owen knows how to spell.

The Bay

1/3

How do you drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and not take a picture?
I've seen the bridge a few times, but this was my first time driving across it.

Loved it.

 Foggy view from the other side.

 Behind that fog was a really pretty view of the San Francisco skyline.

That city is so crazy to drive in, but I love the feel of being there.

On the other side of the bridge, we turned off to the Marin Headlands. 

That kid didn't sleep the entire drive up, and then was knocked out in Sarah's arms almost instantly.

(didn't last long, though)

This place was so beautiful.

And crazy how close it was to the busy, busy city and bridge, yet felt so removed and peaceful.

 On our walk to Point Bonita lighthouse, there were amazing views of the bridge.

 Cool little tunnel through a mountain to get to the lighthouse.

 And there's the lighthouse.

 Up in that area is Battery Mandell, used in WWI and II.

 You know Justin loved exploring that place.

(the lighthouse is super tiny in the background of this picture)

 After a disgusting lunch (Justin nicknamed the kids' food tapeworm chicken),

we crossed back over the bridge and visited the Sutro Baths.

Made it just in time for sunset.

Christmas break was pretty low-key with no traveling or visitors.

Justin had a huge 20-page paper due, and by the time he finished that, I had to work.

So this day was needed and made me happy.

Loved seeing new places with our friends and awesome neighbors.

A New Year

 New Year's Eve

Big Hero 6

Pizza

9 o'clock NY new year fireworks with neighbors.

A puzzle.

Drew was the last kid awake and at 11:40 he told me he couldn't last.

Last time I saw the clock was 11:45.

Justin was the only one that made it to midnight.

 (that would be what a runny nose + a face plant in the sand gets you)

 New Year's Day

Sand sledding and jumping in Marina with the Wades and Laflans.