Monterey, California


We have had a great trip to Monterey. We are leaving in the morning and are praying that all goes smooth and that we arrive safely in Dallas tomorrow afternoon,
Our trip did start out with a delay going out of Dallas Friday evening. We did not end up getting to our hotel in Monterey until 4:00 a.m. Texas time! To my pleasant surprise the kids did really great. They all slept off and on and when they were awake they were happy - God was with us the whole way. After sleeping in :), we all got and began our adventures in Monterey. Over the last 3 days we have visited the largest aquarium in the country, got on a train ride up in the mountains to see the redwoods (amazing!), drove what is called the 17 mile drive along the coast (again, amazing!), walked on Pebble Beach, shopped and ate at fun restaurants on Cannery Row, and went out on a boat on the very wavy sea to do some whale watching (of which we did see whales, and shortly after I lost all - and I mean all - of my breakfast and lunch). If there was something that was not so fun about the trip, this would be it for me. But besides that, it has been a great vacation. We have a great time with my parents and feel so blessed to have had this experience with them. The consulting firm party went really well on Saturday night for me and Jesse. I think that Jesse made even more contacts and we are both excited about what the future holds. Here are some pictures. We thank the Lord for His amazing creations and and His endless blessings. What an awesome God !