Meandering through Northern California

Standing under Foresthill Bridge

 We're trying to make up for all our time apart in one spurt of activities. We left straight from Kevin's graduation and drove to California to spend a week with Kevin's parents and our good friends Drew and Tiffany came too. The week literally flew by, we did So many fun things. Love it.

On our way to the water hole on the American River

Kevin diving off the rock. (obviously)

I get nervous about jumping off tall things...

Jumping AGAIN with Kevin

Kevin and Drew ready to look for the huge tadpole Kevin says he saw...

This little 22 rifle is the FUNNEST gun ever to shoot, I don't do kick back so this was PERFECT. I'm not a bad shot with it either...just saying.

Dad McGuire trying out the jet ski, shoes and socks and all.

 An awesome family in Kevin's parents' ward offered to let us use their jet skis for a day.  It was AMAZING, the day was perfect; there was almost no one on the lake, the water was about 80 degrees and the sun was shining.  Kevin thought it was the funnest thing to tip us though.  Ha, it actually was really refreshing.

 There is quite an intense breeze when you're flying across the lake and it sure did wonders for Kevin's hair, no?  He's thinking about changing his hairstyle.

In front of a delicious bakery in Carmel, they had awesome caramel apple cider.  Good thing too, it was chilly.

We hope to be just like them when we grow up, cute and content.

 We made our way around Carmel, Monterey and Santa Cruz for a few days with Kevin's parents,  it was so beautiful. I couldn't get over how cold it was for a California coast though.  Just crazy.  
Carmel highlights: 
-window shopping
-caramel apple cider
-the water dishes outside all the shops for dogs
-seafood!!!
Monterey highlights:
-Cannery Row
-seal sighting (by yours

Cannery Row in Monterey

 truly)
-Candy store
-JELLY FISH!
Santa Cruz highlights:
- the silver store lady who informed me I had a lucky amber shield ring on
-eating calamari on the pier with Kevin
-the colorful and fun scene at the Santa Cruz boardwalk
-Pink Godzilla Sushi T-Shirts

A candy store. I love candy stores.

Me and a jelly fish, can you see it?

Jelly Fish

 So, for whatever reason there were TONS of jelly fish off of a pier in Monterey and it was AWESOME. I think jelly fish are so sweet. Ridiculously scary to encounter but sweet. They just look so soft and puffy.  Completely delightful.

Lunch on the pier in Santa Cruz.

 Overall we just had a great time being with each other again finally and spending some time in sunny California with family and friends, it was a great break from normal life.

Boardwalk at Santa Cruz.

Graduation and farewell to Rexburg.

Kevin's Graduation for his Undergraduate degree.

Can you tell he loves serious pictures?

Kevin and Brock, his best friend from the program. Claiming the land for Spain.

 It has been so weird for our time in Rexburg to end.  Kevin had a fantastic experience in his program.  He was able to work with so many really devoted professors who hugely impacted him and gave opportunities for tremendous growth on the part of the students. What a great experience.

With Dr. Moore, the Professor that they did the majority of their research with.

Kevin, Brock and Tyler, another really good friend from the program.

         Kevin is in great need of a break, since he's been going to school year round for two years straight. And we're both feeling like a four week summer before he starts his masters program is going to feel a bit quick. But we are SO excited that we're together again after his camping for 6 weeks. Woot.