the California

You know the feeling when you're so sick of day to day life and you think you might explode if yu don't get away? well that's how I felt right before this trip! Josh and I headed out to San Jose to visit some friends Jami and Layne... (sorry Jam, this post basically looks like yours- sorry, but what can you do?)


Look at these 2 Gnarly dudes getting ready to catch a wave... The funny thing is that it was about 43 degrees out side and the water was way cold, but these guys couldn't resist. They choose a spot that they thought was totally great for beginners. After an hour of attempts and no successes these 2 dudes swam back to shore totally wiped out and debriefed their experience. (The next day we went to church with Jam & Layne and a sufer in their ward was like "wow, you guys went there? That's some pretty Gnarly stuff... he also said that by going there they just increased their chance of shark attack by 10% I'm terrified of sharks and that's why I didn't want to go surfing in N. Cal. glad I didn't b/c with my luck I would have had a run in with a GREAT WHITE!!!)


There were lots of these street performers. This one was one of the most bestest... He would hide behind these bushes (yes, it looks like he would be totally conspicuous) and then he would jump out when someone was passing and scare them half to death!



A classic San Fran photo of the trolleys. I love San Fransisco- so many cool places and the ocean in view!

Gardner Villiage

One of my favorite places in the fall- Gardner Village! They decorate it with all sorts of witches and things. Every fall, around halloween, my mom and sisters go up and shop around... It's this olden time village and all the little old houses have been made into shops. The biggest shop has an old mill on it!

Halloween

For Halloween Josh and I went to a Masquerade party... We searched so hard to find masks but couldn't find any. So, we had to make our own- ha ha! (that's why they look ugly) So. I basically just wore this mid-evil times dress and Josh was a Jester. The idea was great, but the execution not so great... Josh went to target and bought a pair of womens tights with an argyle pattern. I wish the photo showed them, but you will just have to use your imagination. He had a shirt that was about 5 in. lower than his waiste so it was kindof short. Then I guess he decited that his tights were as good as pants so all he wore under them was undies! most people were a little worried about that.