What Power?

For those of you not in the southwest you may not have heard about our exciting evening yesterday. Yesterday afternoon there was a problem at a power plant in Yuma Arizona that spread to the San Onofre plant causing us to loose to power in San Diego county, Imperial county, most of Orange and south to parts of Mexico. We were watching a volleyball game at the time and didn't realize that anything had happened for a while. Thankfully we were only a few miles from home and were able to get home without any problems.

It was amazing being in our Apartment complex with everyone outside, at the pool and on their patios. We had plenty of leftovers, water and wine. We were able to produce enough light to cook some dinner on the BBQ with friends and enjoy some ice cream before it melted. We got out power back after 1pm last night, now we're all just taking things slow to make sure we don't loose power again today.

Hot HOt HOT!!

Even though summer started right on time in San Diego this year it's decided to stick around a bit longer. Out of no where we got hit with a heat wave the 1st week of September. I got home yesterday to see our patio in the sun was 110 degrees, the one in the shade was much cooler at 101! I'm just about to start counting down days until it cools down enough that I can actually wear one of the many things I've knitted... so ready for some cooler weather :)

Paddle time

On of my coworkers took me out paddle boarding for the firs time, in the lagoon in Carlsbad. I was soooo much fun! I have wanted to try it for a few years now but hadn't had a chance to. I can see and feel know why people say it's such a good work out. Th water was nice and calm and a great night to watch the sunset.

Mostly I was just amazed that with all my lack of balance that I was actually able to stand without fall... too much :) I will definitely be out on the water again soon!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Thanks to Robert and everyone else I had a great birthday weekend! We went to dinner with friends, made it to the farmers Market, went kayaking and snorkling, went to a Padres game, saw a concert, went wine tasting and had BBQ. I need another weekend just to recover!

5 years Ago...

I can't believe it's already been 5 years since Robert and I met. It's amazing to think how far we've come and how much we have survived. We've decided that after making it through the loss of a parent, grandparent and almost loosing another parent that we can make it though ANYTHING!

1 year of marriage down and a lifetime of happiness to go...

Happy Halloween!

Halloween weekend was BUSY for us this year. My weekend started with a party at work on Friday including an adorable parade with all of our kiddos at school. Then off to see the Brokers at the coast, another great Halloween show. Saturday we partied with the McDonough's and lots of pre-teens! Finally Sunday with the Day family and their neighbors! Thanks everyone for spending time with us it was great!

Mrs. Mendiola

It's official we are married! The ceremony was perfect! The sun decided to peak out just in time for the ceremony to start. The location and flowers were perfect and the food at dinner was great! The best part of all we got an entire wedding and reception for less than $1,400... Damn we're good!