Visit to My cousin Tim - 08 June 12

The kids and I took a vacation to San Diego! 

My friend from the Navy lives there Sarah Ridinger. We met back in 2002 in Japan. 

She was the first  LDS girl friend I made. She really helped along with my conversion.

While in Japan we also made another really good friend. Kayoko Sato a Japanese National.

Well Kayoko was flying in to visit Sarah, and Sarah is planing to move in Aug so she invited me to drive up and visit with them! Of course i took this wonderful opportunity to hang out with some of my dearest friends! 

The kids and I left on 7th of June (Poor Evan had to work)

 and, after a 10 hr drive we made it to San Diego! 

The first night we just hung out and had pizza and enjoyed our friends! 

The following day we Head to Torrey Pines  State beach. 

I forgot the camera that Morning so no pics :(  But we had a great time.

 A little cold but that did not stop the kids. 

After wards we headed to Visit my cousin who's in the Marines in Corona.

He is just great and I love him dearly.

 The  kids and I made it after a 2 he drive (darn LA traffic)

They made us dinner and then we took a tour of his amazing new house 

and just chatted an enjoyed each other company. 

It was so nice I can't remember when I just got to sit and really talk with him. 

An added bonus was I finally  got to know his wife Joan better too. She is really sweet. 

We stayed till the late evening then Headed back to SD.

Here's a pic of Joan, Tim, and the girls
Victoria looks grump because I had just woke her up! 

 It was cute Bella loves his dog. She and Tim came up with the term that he  was a "love dog"

So Bella kept saying he's a love dog mommy! The dog loved the kids too! 

My cousin Tim and I 

It was great seeing family and hopefully we will see them soon again!