Happy Birthday Drew!

For our friend Drew's 31st B-Day, we did a birthday bike ride down to San Clemente Pizza Port and back. There was a group of about 12 of us. I didn't manage to get any pictures of the ride, but here are some of the fun we had at the port.






Birthdays are a very serious issue!

Destin, Florida

Every year, Missy's sister Kristin rents a condo on the beach in Destin Florida. Last year, my mom had such a good time when she went, that I decided I should check the place out!

It was a great week, despite the fact that I missed my connection in Dallas, my luggage made it there a day late, the fire alarms went off in the middle of the night, I got sunburned and then realized the sunscreen I had used was not waterproof, my bathing suit broke, and I got stung by a jellyfish... twice!!

But other than that, the white sands beach was absolutely beautiful and the water was a amazing. I think the water temp was somewhere up around 90 degrees! I had a great time trying out the awesome seafood restaurants and hanging out with my sister, mom and Jake. It was a great vacation before it gets real busy for work at home. Thanks, Kris, for letting me join you guys this year!


The view from our condo of the beach


Jake and I outside at dinner at the Crab Shack. Or the Crabby Shack as Jake called it.

Birthday Backpacking Bonanza

For Missy's birthday this year, 8 of us headed back up San G. We took the same route as what Jon and I had just done previously. Luckily there was still water on the mountain! What a great way to spend a birthday, with great friends and out in the great outdoors!


Missy, Jon & Drew at the wilderness entrance



Missy & Carol Ann


On the way to the top!



Conquerers of the mountain!