Trip to Cali

Skylier and I just returned from a little sand and sun in California. We went to see his sister that lives in Sacramento, to bring his little sister home and to just get away. And boy did we need it. Life has been a little rough the last few weeks but everything seems better in California!! We started in Oakland - where Skylier and I met two couples at dinner and ended up spending the entire evening with them. One was from Salt Lake and the other from Oakland. We didn't see too many sights but had great conversation. The next day we headed to San Francisco where we met up with two of Skylier's sisters (Athina & Shelby) and a couple from Orem (Steven & Bobbi) that came with us. Neither Sky or I have been to San Fran before so we did the basic tourist things. We spent 2 days there. Too many favorites to list but loved Pier 39, the sea lions, the boat ride around Alcatraz, the golden gate bridge, the bay in general & the Giants game. We missed out on all the shopping... :( but maybe next time. On day 4 we headed to Santa Cruz. We only had 1 day & 1 night there and I could have stayed days. It was REALLY cold but we went down to the beach. Shelby was the only that went swimmng but we all got our feet wet. We walked the pier and the board walk, enjoyed more sea lions and great food. Especially the candied apples! We had a great hotel, within eye sight and walking distance of the coast. Monday morning we left pretty early to head to Sacramento. We stopped at The Mystery Spot. It's a phenomenon where the gravitational force is off. We took the tour, it was pretty cool but made me and Shelby dizzy... The pictures didn't turn out great but it's only $5, if your in the area it's worth stopping. Tuesday we spent the entire day at Lake Tahoe. This was probably one of the high lights of our trip. We spent ALL day in the lake playing Frisbee, we rented a paddle boat and laid out. We ended up with serious sunburns!! This will defiantly be a place we will return, it would be fun camping and boating! Wednesday we headed back to Oakland to catch a flight home. We are glad to be home and missed our puppies... Athina was a great host! If your in Sacramento area let me know, she knows all the great places.

Skylier, Shelby (click on the pic to see her hair) & Athina AT&T Ball Park - San Francisco Giants vs LA Dodgers

Manny Rameriz just got traded to the Dodgers and is one of Skylier's favorite players. So it was a really exciting game to watch.

After the game we went for dessert. Athina new his great restaraunt that served giant pizookie's. I love this pic of Sky & Me, who know a cookie could be so fun. Upper right is Athina & Shelby, lower right is Steven & Bobbi.

iPhone 3G

So Skylier & I have turned into technology geeks. We both got the first generation iPhones when they first came out. So we were the suckers that paid full price, they did send us a gift card a few months later when they cut the price by almost $200. Well needless to say we couldn't be out done by the New 3G. Skylier waited in line for 2+ hours on Wednesday at the ONLY apple store in Utah, just to find out I had to be there too. So first thing this morning we were in line at Gateway. Once all the store's opened I left Sky in line and went shopping. Found a great home decor store!! By 11:45, 3 hours later, we both had our phones. Now we have googled them to death and figured out all the latest and greatest updates. If you were wondering if it is worth the two year contract, IT IS!

Update

I have not had my camera for the last few months and I associated my blog with pictures. Then I realized the pics are nice but I enjoy the stories just as much. I have really enjoyed every ones blogs and although I might not be as interesting, I'd like to keep all of you updated too. So just a recap... It was great to see all the family at 4th of July. I had a GREAT time catching up and am looking forward to Thanksgiving!

I have completed 90% of my interior house remodel and now I'm ready to tackle the yard. The biggest project is the deck. We currently have a ramp for the dogs to use and it's a little red neck.. So I've started my research and have pretty big ideas. To include a sunken hot tub, bbq area, pergola, water feature, benches, built in flower pots, really cool lighting (Brian doesn't know it but he's getting recruited too) and a fire pit. So I'll keep you posted.

Nice Saturday Evening

Skylier, Dave and I - golfing in Orem.

Future Golf Pro

So after our humbling experience, we decided to try another course. This one was more our skill level, again Skylier's skill level, they don't make 200 yard par 5 courses (my level). So exciting news... Skylier got his very first Birdie. It was pretty exciting and he must have been pleased since he let me take his picture with out argument (very rare for him to consent to pics). He attributes his accomplishment to his new, rather expensive, Callaway clubs. So he thinks my problem is my clubs aren't nice enough.... I'll use that excuse as long as people will let me. (skylier has golfed 54 holes in the last week and a half) I think it's officially addiction!!!

Golfing Fools

So Skylier and I have taken up golf. Ok Sky has always been a golfer and I'm very much a beginner but it's been fun. My office is right on this gorgeous course that lies against the mountain. We decided to try it, since I look at it all day long. Well, beginners beware, Cascade Golf Course, at least the back nine, is a little technical... I lost 10+ balls and didn't keep score, except when the hole went well (only twice). Skylier even thought it was tough. But it was the prettiest course I've ever seen. It's entirely on the mountain side. We saw a fox and a deer and watched the sun set. Forgot my camera....

Jill's Wedding

This June one of my best friends got married. It was a gorgeous wedding. It was in a park in Idaho. But being Idaho and all, wind was unavoidable and it was REALLY cold. I promised Jill I would wear my dress as long as she wanted. So, needless to say, 6 hours in a corset and a formal dress made me thankful for my jeans and tennis shoes! It was so great to be a part of her big day and I feel so lucky to have a friend like her, for 15 years. My parents and Skylier came for support, but I never did Skylier on the dance floor.