Torrey Pines

We recently took a MUCH needed vacation to San Diego. We have been traveling a lot in the last two years but none has been for pleasure. Each trip we take is either for work or a friends wedding...so needless to say it was time to take a break from life. I could use a break from life daily, but this trip will have to do for a while. (at least until I sneak away to England in June...)

Anyhow...

Travels were not nice to us on the way there, but it was all worth it in the end. Took off out of Peoria and since our flights were free we really did not have any say in what route we took. SO our schedule was: Peoria to Dallas to LA to San Diego. And when you have one delay it really puts a damper on the whole trip. But after sitting in Peoria for 2 hours, running to catch our plane in Dallas, missing our flight in LA, and driving to San Diego, we safely made it to Billy's house at 1 AM (which on our clock was 3 AM back home due to time changes). For anyone who knows me....this is not good for my sleep schedule as I like to be in bed by 10. But sacrifices....its all about the sacrifices. 6 AM rolls around and we are UP and off to church. Yes Shadow Mountain Community Church is worth the lack of sleep.

After Church it was time to enjoy the beautiful weather with our other Hubby and Wife (AKA Billy and Mallory) Billy is a friend of ours who lived with us for a few months when we were living in SD. One big happy Family....the Newlyweds and Billy (with Leo the Cat of course). Sweet Mallory joined our lives shortly before we moved back to IL. The two got married last year and life would not be the same without them. Although I think they will agree that it is kind of nice having our own house :o)

We had many adventures but my favorite was hiking at Torrey Pines. Out of shape....I think so. Mallory and I were about dead when we reached the top but it was worth it. The best part is, once you make it to the top, you get to hike down the other side and end up on the beach:

Micah falling off the cliff

one of the many reasons I wish we still lived in San Diego

The best wifey ever...Love you Mal...and Hubby #2 who enjoys being present for all pics.

Take me back

on the 'little' rock at the beach

Mid hike

halfway down the other side of the 'hill'

One big happy family!!!

Love you guys! So glad our family could be together once again :o) Mal, you were definitely a much needed addition as i was outnumbered before!!!