My Seabee Husband

We are going through an 8 month deployment (April-November). I have been posting pictures on my facebook account for Dave. Normally, I post pics of us on this blog but with his absence I have not been motivated to keep the site updated. Just wait til his return, the first picturse will be of his homecoming.....so check back in November!

Kite Flying, Animal Feeding, and Strawberry Picking

I bought Dave a kite for his birthday, and he flew it on the beach on the base where we live.

Lincoln military housing hosted this event at a local farm. We picked strawberries and fed the animals. Dave liked throwing the carrots to the animals instead of using the feeding tubes.

Seabee Ball, March 6, 2010, Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley

I was surprised to see that the ball was taking place in the same room as

Air Force One. What an amazing place to have the Seabee Ball. The room was 3 floors with the plane on the 3rd level. Our table was on the 1st floor under the left wing.

Before heading to our table, we walked around the plane and discovered that the photographer was set up at the entrance. Then, we were able to walk through the plane which is quite impressive.

Above our heads and to the left is the right wing and engines of the plane. What an amazing ball...it had all the bells and whistles of a fancy military ball. I felt like Cinderella in a very unique castle! This is a ball we'll never forget.

Promotion to First Class

A glorious morning!

Images around Ventura County

Ending to an amazing day at sea

My favorite part of the boat ride: the jumping dolphins

Anacapa Island, one of the Channel Islands

Nikaley's visit included a whale watching boat trip. This picture was taken before we boarded the boat at Ventura Harbor.

Surfer's Point Park, Ventura

Port Hueneme Beach, near the base Dave works at

Channel Islands Harbor

Ventura Harbor

We moved to California!

Our house on base which is surrounded by the ocean, Santa Monica Mountains, and strawberry fields. More pictures from the past few months of our lives in future posts.

Gondola Ride at Heavenly Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe

Going up...

Views from the Observation Deck (above and below)

Going up again...on a ski lift

After a short hike, we arrived to the top!