Back to the Beginning - St. Malo Beach

We enjoyed an afternoon in November on the beach where we joined our families and started on this adventure of our new family. St. Malo Beach in Oceanside will always hold special memories for our family. The kids had a blast playing all over the rocks and in the sand. The three older boys remembered the beach site and shared some things they remembered. The afternoon was perfect. We all watched the sunset together and really enjoyed the time thinking about how blessed we are to all be together.

Grandpa and Grandma Johnson came with us. Grandpa took some great pictures of our family. They took some funny ones of the spot where we actually said "I Do". Many of you were there with us the first time. Maybe we'll plan our 10 year anniversary party to be there to share again with all our friends and family a great beach spot and memory!! Thank you all for supporting and loving us. We are lucky to have friends and family like you.

Special thank you to Grandpa and Grandma Johnson for the great pictures!!

Alumni Soccer 2008

Every year Troy and Justin play in their Lodi High Alumni Soccer game. Last year brought a torn MCL for Troy...this year brought much better health and playing!

Fishing on Oceanside Pier

"Dirt Trails"

Grandpa and Grandma Johnson live in a boy's paradise...right next to a small area with trails, trees and dirt! They spent so much time over here in this dirt pile, which was made by 'erosion' (a word they all know well the meaning of, now)...they hiked in with their hiking sticks, and would dig for 'crystals'...they also found out they could climb up the eroded sides of this moutain...all 4 of them were very successful in conquering these climbs and mining for their crystals.

Grandpa and Grandma Johnson

Troy and Me at the beach!!

Sending UNCLE Scott to Italy!!

Scott got each of the boys a "ARMY" hat. He had a game created for them to choose which one they each got!

Seeing Scottie for the first time in close to 9 months. He was sooooo very missed!!

This was the greatest thing...we pulled in the Wendy's to meet up with Scott and saw this car! We of course had to park right next to it. Was a funny family moment...I obviously cannot recreate in this moment.

We got to spend Scott's last few days with him before he headed to Italy! We all had such a great time, but especially the boys. They all love Uncle Scott so much. Granted who could ask for a better Uncle!