San Diego

Friday-Sunday, July 13-15--The Naval base that we work at is on a Flex-Friday schedule.  That means that everyone works a nine-hour day and then has every other Friday off (excluding Jeremy and his "unique" job).  It's rather nice.  For the summer school break, I planned a little trip for each Flex-Friday weekend.  We spent this one in San Diego, having coordinated the dates with our long-time, good friends (who we met when we lived there and still do) the Jenkins and the Jones'.  We are all the same age, have the same number of kids around the same ages and used to be in the same church ward together.

Friday--We enjoyed frozen yogurt at The Yogurt Mill in El Cajon, which Allison remembered and requested.  We had dinner, at the suggestion of the Jenkin's at Taqueria Las Mulas.  We enjoyed some time and the sunset at the beach on Coronado Island.  We spent the night at the Jenkins house.

Saturday--we got up and drove around our old neighborhood and school area.  The Jenkins had spent Friday night in Santa Monica picking up their (and the Jones') oldest kids from EFY on Saturday morning.  When they arrived home, we all met at the Jones' house for swimming, pizza and playtime.

Sunday--we went to church with the Jenkins, which was our old ward.  It was fun to see so many familiar faces.  Recently, they have received a number of Congolese families, most of which have been in refugee camps for as long as 20 years.  It was so interesting to observe them as a culture during the church time knowing their past and current struggles.  For a late lunch/early dinner we all joined together and also took some photos.  (Extra child alert--second from left on the back row is the foreign exchange student from Spain currently living with the Jenkins.)