2 vacations for the price of none!

I know this is a much needed update, so here it goes. I must first warn you, I did not make one of those slide show things, so you will just have to scroll through all the pics.
So for the last 2 weeks of summer John has been out of town and for the past week I was able to join him as we met up with my family in San Diego! Can I just say it was one of the best vacations ever. It was beautiful weather, wonderfully company, great food, relaxation and the beach. What more do you need.
John and I enjoying a walk and watching the sun go down in Beautiful San Diego!
We set up a blanket and relaxed on the beach while the sun went down.
Prior to our time in California John enjoyed his time in Arizona spending time with his family and a few of his friends. Soaking up the sun, and not worrying about school or studying.
In AZ John got to spend time with his brother and sister!!
John drove out with my parents and I flew in along with my sister and her husband and 2 boys. We stayed in a nice condo right in Mission beach, out in front was the beach and behind us was the bay! Each day was filled with so much fun! A few highlights of the trip included:
>John scuba diving with his friend from AZ who was in Cali too. He did this
before I came up, otherwise I would have joined him.
The scuba divers. John saw a huge manta ray!

>Surfing and boogie boarding in the cool ocean water! Definately better at
boogie boarding but surfing is so cool, I wish I was better at it!
John in the process of catching a wave. John is the pro surfer. It is tons of fun and can be frustrating too!
John and I in front of our boards. Excited to hang ten!! Yeah right, I was lucky to catch a wave and ride it in!

>Sand castle building, volleyball playing and walking along the beach!

>Going to the World famous San Diego Zoo. It was so amazing. Our favorites
were the polar bears and the arangatangs.
John is happy to be entering the Zoo for a whole day of fun with the animals!

Caden and myself posing on the silver polar bear!


>A session in the San Diego Temple with my sister and brother in law, while my
parents babysat. It was awesome to be inside my favorite, most beautiful
temple!
John and I at the beautiful temple!
The whole gang in front of the temple!

>Watching fireworks from our balcony each night. (Sea world set them off each
night)
Aunt Sarah and nephew Jackson while watching the firework show!

>Playing games and watching movies after a long day at the beach.

>Our 15 mile bike ride around mission bay and down the boardwalk. Talk about a
sore bum the next day!
John flying off a little cliff, look at the air he caught!
John even put on a show. After flying off the cliff, he went straight into the water, all the way under and rode back out. It was hilarious!!
The Hunter family: Nick, Jessika, Caden, and Jackson!

>Shopping at the outlet mall and getting great deals!

>Enjoying a few roller coasters at Belmont Park!
My mom, sister, John and me on the Big Dipper, the classic wooden roller coaster at Belmont Park at Mission Beach! It was tons of fun.


>Boys Golf day! John still tries to impress my dad.
The boys early morning golf session near the ocean!

>Eating and eating so much great food!

It was a great vacation and great to spend time with my family since it does not happen too often since we are far away in Buffalo. Thanks Mom and Dad for the great trip! The reason we got two vacations for the price of none is: not only did we enjoy San Diego with my family, but John on his way to Arizona, and on his way back from San Diego(we took separate flights) had stayed behind and caught a later flight and recieved vouchers. . . so now we have over $800 in southwest money to buy us another vacation! I am thinking Mexico, Hawaii, or to Florida for a cruise! (ha ha)

Enjoy some more pics!!

Cute little Caden doing the monkey bars!
My brother in law Nick during our cathing-the-grape-in-your-mouth-contest! John and I won!


John hanging out with the ladies.


John inside a hole he dug, he actually made it much deeper so you could sit inside and no one could see you and then he would pop up and scare people!

Thought this was cute. My mom (grandma) and Caden sitting on their boards watching the waves.
Yeah! Our reunion since our week being apart and John's first time seeing my short hair!