Sisters Sleepover

Last weekend we had a sisters sleepover in San Deigo since Alla just moved into her new place down there. Yup the baby of the family is all grown up and in her own apartment now :) ...so happy for her. So we went downtown into the Gaslamp district for dinner together and walked all around and then Sunday we relaxed, laid by the pool and grabbed coffee with Ryan who came to hang with us for a bit. It was so fun just being us 3 girls for a night...it doesn't happen as often as we'd like, but we had a great time laughing...acting silly...and just being 'girls'! I didn't get very many photos, but here are a few...

Santa Barbara Triathlon

This past weekend we went up to Santa Barbara with 9 of our friends to cheer on 3 of them in the Santa Barbara Triathlon. Saturday our friends Landon and Sarah did the full race and then Sunday, Lindsay did the sprint triathlon. It was SO fun to watch and I'm super excited because I've signed up for my first triathlon October 10th in Palm Springs. People have been encouraging me to sign up and after watching the races this past weekend, I totally got pumped up and decided to register. (thanks Linds and Sarah!!!) SB is beautiful...we left Loma Linda on Friday at 106 degrees and got out of the car in SB couple hours later to a nice 66 degrees. We all rented a house together which made for quite the fun weekend and got to enjoy some good times, good food, good weather, and good memories! Can't wait 'till next year!

Jordan, me and Lindsay waiting for Landon and Sarah to come out from their swim. It was a crisp morning...hot coffee was a perfect warm up!
Landon headed out on the 34 mile bike ride

Sarah coming out from the swim

Chris, Landon and Jared

Jared and Ben...Ben was supposed to complete in the race as well but he crashed on his bike while training the week before. Enjoyed having him come for support instead!

The fan squad-Jordan, Chris, Justin, Ben, Me, Lindsay

Headed into the cold water for the mile swim

So proud of these two!!!

Sarah ready to race

Patrice's B-Day...Huntington, CA

Colorado River & Best Birthday!

Last night was my best birthday ever!!! Jared had planned an awesome party for me with all of our friends at Eureka Burger and then an 'after-party' campfire back at our place with red velvet cake! I felt so special and blessed on my birthday this year and had so much fun at the party. Jared had bought noise makers, hats, a birthday tiara and balloons for me and let's just say everyone in that restaurant wanted to be sitting with us. I admit we were loud and crazy but when all of us get together it's kind of just how it is.

The clan
These guys sat next to us and we included them in the party...it was hilarious so I had to get a picture with them!

This past weekend we did a canoe trip with 3 other couples and Justin to the Colorado River. We put in just below Lake Mead and then canoed almost to the Hoover Dam. The river was gorgeous- I've never seen anything like it- so clean, clear and in some parts almost tropical. The trip was amazing and we can now say that we've been to Arizona. :) We camped the first night on the Arizona side of the river and then the second night we were on the Nevada side. Here's a run through of the trip...

Hoover Dam- passed it on the way in and out. Pretty grandious-kind of blew me away actually.

Chris and Jared using their life jackets as 'diapers.' It's a thing Jared's family back in St. Louis does and Jared loved to make it happen with friends. :)

One of the may caves you canoe into- the water is so clear it looks like the ocean. Here's Chris and Misti posing in the cave.

The view from our day beach on Saturday. We spent the day at this spot cliff jumping, diving, relaxing and the guys hiked from here to the hot springs that are near the river.

The guys on their way to the hot springs stopping for a pose...

Chillin' in the hot springs. By the way the weather was about 110 degrees each day but when you are on the river (which is really cold by the way) you stay so cool.

The girls just sat around and talked...and kept Misti's delicous pita sandwich mix cold in the water. :)

Our campsite the first night

I think you could use this for an REI add!?! We found a new hobbie for sure!!! Had SO much fun with our friends, in a beautiful place...we decided we'll make this an annual trip!