Califorina...

Flying into LA just after 9:00 pm on the 4th of July couldn't have been more timely. As we watched out our plane window, fireworks were bursting into colorful and spectacular displays all over residential areas and park lawns. We had no idea we would see so many just below us and in distant outskirts of LA.

Josh picked us up and drove us half way to San Diego to meet up with Joni. Even as we drove down the freeway fireworks were lighting up the sky on either side of us.

We're enjoying our time with Mike, Joni, and Miles. Miles has changed so much since we last saw him six months ago. He's toddling around, chattering in toddler language, making boy sounds, throwing balls and blocks (the louder the noise, the bigger the laugh), but nothing gets to us quite like his beautiful smile and big blue eyes.

Even though the temps are only in the upper 60's and the "June gloom" typical to this region have continued into July, we ventured out to Coronado Island, enjoying a walk on the beach and letting the water wash over our feet as the waves rolled in. The ocean breeze was exhilarating, as was the time spent with family.

Dennis is attending the Southwest Pacific District Conference today to make connections and to most of all say thanks to a district that has invested much into our Europe fields.

Enjoy the photos! Hard to narrow it down to a blog post :).