California!

On August 1st - 9th we got to go to California to tour Matt's mission.

What an experience that was!  We had so much fun.  Just Wynn, Matt and I went.

I felt bad that Natalie couldn't go and we missed her tons.

When I loaded my pictures onto this blog, they went in all mixed up order because

these were taken on many different camera's and I'm sure the computer put them

in numeric order.  But, they are totally out of order from our vacation.

We had so much fun visiting each of Matt's area's from his mission and meeting

people he taught and people from the wards there.  We loved that Matt

drove the whole way and he knew where to go and how to drive in

the horrible California trafic.  He was awesome and did a remarkable job! 

We felt so blessed to go and meet people that Matt taught and influenced

on his mission.  Matt was an amazing missionary and we heard it

so many times from the folks we meet.  What an experience!

I loved every minute of it.  

I feel so blessed!  

Beach in L.A.

L.A. Beach

Santa Monica

Sunset in Santa Monica

L.A. temple

Party hosted by the Weavers in Tehachapi for the Monks!

Sear's home in Carpinteria.

Matt lived here for the 1st area of his mission.

We got to tour this home and see all the antiques Br. Sear

has collected over the years.

Simply amazing!

Looking over the valley!

We toured the Firestone Winery just out side of Solvang.

So interesting!  We didn't drink any wine but I brought  home an empty bottle!

Moro Bay

Bixby Bridge

Lake Tahoe

Solvang

Flores family in Lompoc

Elephant Seals