CHP GRADUATION

YESTERDAY WAS OUR FRIEND TYLER SIVIL'S ACADEMY GRADUATION. WE ALL GREW UP TOGETHER SO IT'S FUN TO HAVE ONE MORE FRIEND WHO LOVES THE LORD OUT ON THE ROAD WITH ME.

HEARST CASTLE

WE WENT TO HEARST CASTLE ON OUR ANNERVERSIRY WITH OUR FRIENDS MARSHALL AND JEN. WE HAD A GREAT TIME. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE A PERSON ACTUALLY LIVED IN THESE CONDITIONS.

THERE USED TO BE A ZOO THERE AND MUCH OF THE ANIMALS STILL ROAM AROUND THE PROPERTY.

SKIPPING IN THE RAIN

This is how we tried to kee warm in the pouring rain on our walk back to the hotel.
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CAMBRIA PT. 2

So today we started the day of with our friends Marshall (tall Canadian) and his girlfriend Jen (dark hair with pink hat), and Mike (guy with Boston hat on). We walked along moonstone beach and had breakfast at the Moonstone grill. It was amazing. The scenery, though cloudy, is so dramatic. God is soo good. After breakfast we walked back and then they all had to get ready for a wedding. Hopefully it didn't rain on the outdoor wedding they were going to. Oh and by the way it was between 45-50 degrees today (4-7 degrees celcius) with rain spuratically. Made for some amazing pictures. After walking around downtown looking at antique shops with Kathleen, we went for a drive. We drove north and saw a bunch of cars parked along highway 1. We stopped and found out what they were all looking at. It just so happens that it's Elephant Seal mating season, and they mate right there in front of everyone on the beach (see post below). It was hellarious. As you can also see there was some snowfall around the surrounding mountains.

ELEPHANT SEAL

THESE THINGS MUST WEIGHT ABOUT 2000 LBS OR SO. THEY ARE HUGE. THE MALES HAVE THE HUGE TRUNK LOOKING THING AROUND THEIR NOSE AND ARE CALLED THE "BULLS". THE BULLS SURE ARE MUCH BIGGER THEN THE FEMALES.

ELEPHANT SEAL

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CAMBRIA!

WE'RE HERE! IT IS SO AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL HERE. IT SURE SHOWS HOW AMAZING GOD IS AND HOW BEAUTIFUL HIS CREATION IS. OUR MOTEL IS VERY QUAINT AND IS ABOUT 500 FEET FROM THE WATER. OUR OWN HOT TUB IS A NICE ADDITION TO OUR PORCH. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO COME HERE ON OUR ANNERVERSIRY. GOD IS GOOD.




KATHLEEN AND HER PRARIE DOGS. THERE ALL OVER THE PLACE!

PACKING!

SO TOMORROW WE LEAVE FOR CAMBIRA. IT WILL BE OUR ONE YEAR ANNERVERSIRY ON THE 19TH AND WE CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO HANG OUT ON THE BEACH, GO TO HEARST CASTLE, AND ENJOY FINE DINING ON THE CENTRAL COAST BEACH COMMUNITY. WE ARE STAYING AT THE WHITE WATER INN FOR THE FIRST 2 NIGHTS, THEN THE CAVALIER INN AFTER THAT. WE HAVE THE SUITE'S ON BOTH NIGHTS AND THE WHITE WATER INN HAS A PRIVATE JACUZZI ON THE PORCH. PRETTY COOL!

WHEN WE RETURN NEXT WEEK, WE WILL BE HOME FOR AROUND A DAY AND THEN UP TO NORHTERN CALIFORNIA FOR THE CHP GRADUATION.

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN (well almost)

So it's almost time to go to Sacramento and see my friend Tyler Sivil graduate from the CHP academy.

This was the first time I tried on my uniform since October due to my kidney problems. Still fits!

Gotta love the tie eh?

I officially go back to work on March first. Can't wait. Been going pretty stir crazy here at home.

DAY AT THE BEACH

DAVE, ERIN, AND BABY RIEN CAME TO VENTURA'S PIER TODAY WITH US. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL 76 DEGREES. THE WAVES WERE MAGNIFICENT! WE GOT TO HAVE A GREAT TIME WALKING ALONG THE BEACH WITH OUR FRIENDS. WE WILL MISS THEM WHEN THEY'RE GONE THATS FOR SURE.
WE CHECKED OUT A OPEN HOUSE AT THE BEACH SIDE, 1 BED 1 BATH PROBABLY 30 YEARS OLD FOR THE BARGAIN PRICE OF 750K! NO THANKS. WE ARE HOPING TO SELL OUR HOUSE SOON IN ORDER TO MOVE TO CAMARILLO. TOTALLY IN GOD'S HANDS.

HOT TUB SUCCESS

HOT TUB SUCCESS

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HOT TUBBIN (WELL ALMOST)

G- So PaPa and I have spend the last 4 days trying to get the spa installed in Charlie and Tami's backyard. The first few attempts at filling it up with water were unsucessful. Since the spa is at least 20 years old, and it was moved from one of his rental houses in Santa Barbara, it leaked as soon as we put water in it. Luckily the leaks weren't from the body of the spa itself, but the plumbing to the pump. So we drained it and attempted to fix the leak, but were again unsuccesful. We have since taken the whole pump apart probably 3 or 4 times to try and fix the leak. Today we got it all back together and everything looked good. We started the jets and about 5-10 minutes later a small leak appeared. We were pretty bummed, but the leak is small enough to not worry about it until tomorrow. Good times learning under PaPa's wing. (Picture is a simulation)

Tickes have been purchased!

Today it is official! on March 30th we are going to New Tribes Michigan to hang out, and pick up Christy and then run on to CANADA!!!! Why you ask!!! Debra is having a baby!!!! I still can not believe that my beloved Debra is going to have a baby! It makes me so happy!! And is it not so perfect that they are going to have a boy! So back to the trip... Gregg and I are going to fly to Michagan to hang out with Christy for the last day and a half of school before Spring Break. I am so excited that i gt to show my beloved husband around the school I went to not to long ago. I am sure he will be impressed with the amazing and exspansive facilities! :-) But most of all i can not wait for the 3 of us to jump in our rental car and drive up to see the growing family. So pray for our trip that he keeps everyone safe and especially that he keeps Debra and Cannan safe and happy! TTFN!

furniture!

So long story. I will try to make it short... Gregg and I saved up some mula to purchase some furniture for the house. So we found a company that does Pottery Barn stuff for supper cheepo! We designed a cool couch and two chairs. We sent off our "old" stuff to family and then a couple days later we got our new stuff. The only problem was that Gregg really did not like the material on the couch and the chairs came wrong. So if you look at our house web site you will see the stuff. But the lady from the company said, "lets sell your stuff and get all new stuff." So we got a second chance at what we wanted. So now the old new stuff is gone as of a few days ago (someone bought the new old stuff). SO the pic you see is what we are getting now and two chars to go with the couch. The chairs are just a lighter tan color. So for now we have no furniture in our living room for 6-8 weeks! But we have a Blow up mattress in the living room that acts as our really Asian style couch. :-) So if you are planning on coming to visit us just know that we always have a bed set up for you in the living room!

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Kathleen and I moved our guest bed from our house, (which used to be my only bed) into Kathleen's parents house. This is our new home away from home. We are now more inclined to stay overnight since there is a bed which we both enjoy sleeping in. Charlie and Tami are thrilled I'm sure. :) It is sure nice for Kathleen not to have to drive back and forth from Valencia to Camarillo everday. This really frees up a lot.