Catalina Island, California

Tuesday we went to Catalina island. Eric, Amy, Nate, Brian, Krisha, Denise, Gary, Travis, Nancy, Mercy and I all went. We left from Long Beach on the Catalina express

It is about an hour long boat ride. The inside looks like an airplane sort of except you also had the chance to sit backwards and at tables. But the seats were like an airplane. 

We rented golf carts for about 3 hours. We rode around and took LOTS of pictures, it was very pretty. 

We ate lunch when we got there before we picked up our carts, we drove around most of Avalon, shopped, got ice cream And then shopped some more, we really just browsed around. The houses were super tiny and I think the population was around 4,000. The main animal on the island is buffalo although we didn't see any while we were sightseeing. Our boat left the island around 7:30pm

There was a little restaurant on the pier   named "Eric's" of course he took a picture in front of it. 

While we were riding around through the residential area there was a little girl on the street selling lemonade for $.50! Fifty cents! We couldn't pass it up. 

I would definitely recommend going to Catalina, even if its just for the day. 

*free boat ride on your birthday 

California trip #3

We leave California tomorrow! It feels like we have been here 5 weeks. But really only 6 days. This will be one of those vacations you need a vacation from. 

We got here Wednesday and Thursday was Travis' graduation 

Friday we didn't do much, we swam and played darts at Nancy's, Travis Gary and Denise went to a graduation party. 

Saturday was the graduation party for Travis 

Sunday we went out on a yacht. We left from Newport and road to Laguna beach. We hung out there for a little bit and then headed back. It was pretty big yacht that John Limbocker co owns? Or maybes just the captin? I'm not really sure but somehow he is part of the family and has access to this massive yacht 

The co-captain on the boat the day we went was an ex whale watching tour guide. We didn't see any whales this time but we did get pretty close to a few dolphins riding along side the boat. 

 

Once we got to around Laguna beach we anchored and got to jump off the top. We went about 2 times each 

Monday we had family pictures and we also all went to the angles vs mariners game 

There are too many pictures to blog about Catalina island so that will be next 

One Year Anniversary

We just celebrated our one year of being married!

That year went by way to fast. So many new things. But first....

We had to give our puppy kevin back =(
maybe next year we will try again.

We didn't do much to celebrate this year because we are working on saving money but we had a good day regardless. Eric made me the SWEETEST homemade card on the computer filled with pictures from the past year. Of course I cried. He also got me flowers and took me to dinner at Carrabbas and we went to the movies to see the Internship. Super funny.

June 9, 2012 

Bringing Kevin home!

We got a DOG!! 

Happy anniversary to us! 

We adore this little puppy, Kevin. He is an AKC certified Golden Retriever. A sweet family from Seabrook, TX posted the puppies on southeasttexas.com. He is so handsome, soft, fluffy, playful, well-behaved, and semi- potty trained. He is the perfect first dog for us and I'm glad we waited until we were ready! He was the last puppy to go - it was meant to be =) 

On the way home! 

The car ride home wore him out! 

Helping set up his kennel 

He is seriously the cutest puppy! 

Watching TV - right after this picture was taken he got up, backed up then sat back down. He knows sitting close isn't good for his eyes ;) 

He is eight weeks today and 11lbs

His birthday is April 10, 2013