Happy Birthday Gordon!

Last year we were driving across the country.  We celebrated Gordon's birthday in San Antonio, Texas: 

Happy 29th Birthday Gordon!!!

Happy Halloween!

Hollywood Bowl

Last Saturday night we headed to LA for the Zac Brown Band concert at the Hollywood Bowl.  We made a day of it and went to Manhattan Beach to hang out.  We ate at Simmzy's which was a fun atmosphere and amazing food!

Hollywood Bowl

I love those hills!

The seating is all wooden benches.  The next level down has chairs and fold up tables you can eat on.

Going to the Hollywood Bowl is a must if you love concerts.  We'd never seen anything quite like it. It's so subtle being only a few blocks away from Hollywood Blvd. You can order gourmet food and beverages.  People are tailgating - California style- which means they are really bringing a picnic with sandwiches and wine, rather than burgers and beers off the back of the truck.
And Zac Brown Band puts on a really great concert! They played a lot of hits other than their own and played a lot of instruments.  The band is also building a summer camp, Camp Southern Ground, for kids with autism in Georgia. How cool!

Our 1st Anniversary

Yesterday was our 1st Anniversary! Can you believe it's been a year?! In one way it feels like a long time ago since we've been so busy with new things, but on the other hand it's hard to believe!
Gordon surprised me with a wonderful night celebrating in Newport Beach and dinner in Laguna Beach!

View from our balcony

It's crazy to think a year ago we had no idea what the future held for us! I don't think we could have asked for a better year!  We are so thankful.

Blessed

The Lord has answered so many of our prayers today!

Our nephews, Henry Robert and Emmett MacLeod, were born early this morning via c-section.  They both weighed in around 4 pounds and are doing great!  Sarah is resting and doing well.  We are so excited and especially thankful we will be able to see them when we are back on the east coast for Christmas.

Imperial Beach

A few days ago we headed to Imperial Beach, which is the southernmost beach on the west coast.  We thought about going to Tijuana, but we couldn't find it.  Haha, it's probably for the best anyway.  

Imperial Beach reminded us of Florida.  It is very flat compared to the rest of San Diego.

A piece of home - river, marsh grass, and mud. And there is Mexico. 

We walked as close to Mexico as we could. This must be Tijuana.  

There is a naval air base right behind the beach.  The entire time we were there, about 8 helicopters were running drills over our heads.  At first we thought they were protecting the border, it seemed like a fun story.

Beautiful rainbow.

And sunset.

Gordon's interviews went well today! And other exciting news soon!

Christmas in San Diego

Happy 12/12/12! 

And Happy Holidays! 

Here are a few ways San Diego celebrates the season:

A stage in Old Town - the first town in San Diego that is now a historic landmark.

Surfing Santa, of course.

Sand Man on Coronado Island creates these amazing sand sculptures on the beach for the public to enjoy.

Jungle Bells is a light exhibit at the zoo.  Sadly, we are going to miss it this year. 

Christmas Cacti