Halloween 2012

Still catching up.......

This past Halloween we were an 80's couple, Ironman, a cowboy, and Pikachu.

This was taken at the annual Gardner Halloween Party where there was also...

a pirate or two:

a sailor and a squaw:

and Mickey Mouse and a Slurpee:

The food is always the funnest part though:

Meatloaf Rats:

Green Goop Goblins:

Candy Filled Pumpkin Cookies:

 And a Graveyard of Graham Goodness!

 Can't wait to see what happens next Halloween!  -- I won't need to wait long because this post is so late and October is merely MONTHS away.!!

San Francisco Treat

For our 12 year Anniversary, I wanted to give the Love of my Life a treat that could express how much I love being with her and exploring new places.  With the help of a few people, whom I want to thank and recognize, we had a spectacular trip.  A friend of ours, Craig who works for US Airways, helped us with buddy passes to fly into Oakland and then we took an exciting BART train ride into downtown SF.  Also my  awesome in-laws who booked us an amazing Time Share Resort in heart of San Francisco. Lastly my mom who was our transport to and from Airport and helped watch the boys while we were gone.  THANK YOU GUYS- It wouldn't have happened without your help.   

Now some highlights of the trip.

We walked all over the place, and by the end of the weekend we were exhausted.  We did buy some City Passes that allowed us to jump on the countless trolleys, old style cable cars, buses, etc...  My favorite was riding the cable cars and holding on for dear life on the side rails.  We saw the whole city, thanks to Carolyn and her amazing maps skills.

The Wharf, Marketplace, Pier 39, Downtown Chinatown , and other locations were all within walking distance or a short ride on bus.

Another highlight of the trip was the amazing food that we ate.  Authentic Chinese food from Chinatown, Sourdough Bread (it tastes so much better when you eat in SF), crab right off the boat, chocolate from Ghirardelli factory.  The list went on and on.  Thank goodness we walked everywhere so we could burn off some of the calories.

Lastly I booked 2 special tours:  Muir Woods and Alcatraz!!!!  We had such an amazing time and the pictures don't do justice to how breath taking the giant red woods were and the nostalgia of being on "The Rock"

MUIR WOODS

ALCATRAZ

San Diego -- July 2012

Last July (2012), my brother and his lovely wife were sealed in the San Diego Temple.

The San Diego is one of my all-time favorites and the grounds were spectacular as always.

They were also very welcoming, cool and comfortable, apparently.

At first we thought Dad was praying....

 ....no we didn't.  We knew he was sleeping.  So of course we took photos and made fun of him.

And then there was the beach.

We always love the beach. 

So much fun!

Apparently our boys don't like taking photos with us.  :)

 Here's Jeff throwing the ball....

 ....and catching it at the same time.  Amazing!!!! 

 These two didn't get the beach memo, I guess.  My dad's calves have always been awesomely muscular.  

Here is a shot of said leg muscles holding up pants without the need to roll!!!

Awesome.

I want to go back.