Fun Things!

And once again, the blog slacking commenced. It's usually due to my lack of pictures to post. So much has happened since my last post! We're having a great time in Southern California!  There is so much to do here and we're taking it all in. One of the recent adventures has been Disneyland Passes. Quite a few people in our ward have them and have loved them--so we jumped on board!  We've been a few times and had a blast. Here's a picture of us watching the Bug's Life movie. It was great, and parts of it really startled us--like when the hornet "stings" you in the back! :)

We went with a few friends to California Adventure the other night and saw World Of Color--the new Disney lights and water show. It was awesome!!!  At first, we found ourselves sprinting from place to place to find the best view. When we realized that there were color projections that you really couldn't see from the back we gave in and waited in line for a good seat. It was totally worth it!  The music was blaring and the lights and water were complex. It was great. We were sad we didn't get to ride any of the good rides, but the great part is--we can go back any time we want!!!

Naturally, we've also learned to love the beach. It's warm, it's free, it's fabulous. When we first moved here we went all the time (as we had nothing whatsoever to do during the day). Now, we don't go as much but we still make it happen as often as we can. A few weeks ago we went down to Huntington Beach with a few friends and bought wet suits during a sidewalk sale. Let me just say---Worth. The. Money. I've only used mine once but it totally takes the sting off the cold California water. David bought a soft top surf board and has been learning to surf along with a few other dental school friends. They're getting good!

David riding a wave in

But, of course, the guys took some spills too...

Notice the surfboard flying in the air.  All in all it was a great day.  The highlight was when the lifeguard drove up in an SUV and stopped to talk to us girls. He looked around and said, "Are you girls visiting from out of town?" Then, I said the four words I'd been waiting to say all my life while bumming around at the beach, "No, we live here." It was awesome!!! He then explained that he just wanted to make sure we knew what we were doing and weren't going to get hit by all the surfers while boogie boarding. A little while later we did decide to go out and we had a blast. It was the first time boogie boarding for a few of our friends and they did great! Then, we capped off the day with a trip to Cafe Rio, conveniently located near the beach. Oh yeah!

Well, there isn't much time for me to write more about all our adventures. All I can say is I am so grateful for the wonderful friends we've made here. The awesome neighbors who constantly  feed us cake, pie or treats every time we walk by!!! The great friends who laugh with us and plan fun get togethers. The welcoming friends who invited us to dinner when we first moved in, or taught David to surf, or helped me decorate my apartment. Wonderful people make life wonderful--and wonderful people are everywhere you go. I hope I can be as good a friend to others and they've been to me.

I promise to write more often!!!!