Ready to go!
On our way to Cali we stopped to see Uncle Travis, Aunt Melissa and our cousins in Kansas!
We were able to enjoy the changes of terrain driving from coast to coast.
A glimpse of our new home in Del Mar, California.
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Whew. We are finally settled in California...aka SoCal, Del Mar. We (don't forget the dog!) piled into the minivan and headed West on June 25th, stopping to see family and friends in Kansas City, and arrived in San Diego on July 1st. Our travels included 12 states, 2 hotel stays with 3 kids and a dog, dramatic changes in temperature (ultimately reaching 118 degrees in Phoenix!) and incredible changes in terrain and vegetation. It was long and challenging, but magnificent to see so much of our country! Then...we arrived. In paradise. It really is surreal to be living here for an entire year. Our home is breathtaking nestled onto a mountain one mile from the beautiful Del Mar beaches. Our neighborhood is gated with a guard, which I love since Matt is often gone at work, and includes tennis courts, a pool and amazing walks with panoramic views. I must include the adorable town of Del Mar...a sweet street lined with boutiques, sidewalk cafes and small set-ups of local farmers with their goods and flowers. Just a dream! La Jolla is a short drive South, Solana Beach just North. We are about 15 minutes from downtown San Diego IF traffic is moving. If there is a negative traffic would be it. There are 3 million people packed into this county, which lends itself to lots of traffic jams. So be it. When you can smell the salt and enjoy the sunshine WITHOUT intense heat and humidity you tend to not complain. We also enjoyed celebrating Blair's 2nd birthday on our travels and shortly after arriving...then explored a bit while Matt was off work between boards and starting fellowship. Pictures of this to follow in the next blog post! Please note our change in the blog address. We are no longer a family of four, so it is as follows...
We look forward to you following our year-long journey in Del Mar and our doors are always open for guests!
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