Kristi's Homecoming Weekend!

Kristi came home from her 6 week study abroad program in South Africa this weekend! She thought that Brandon and I were picking her up from the airport but really Mom and Kevin were there too!! So, since she didn't come in until Sunday, we (Mom, Kevin, Brandon, and I) decided to make a little vacation and have some fun during the weekend!

It started with a fun filled day with our good friend Salem in Hollywood! This was Kevin's first trip to Hollywood so we were excited to show him all the cool sights. Unfortunately Brandon had to work so he was not able to join us this day.

This is Kevin looking cool as he looks over downtown LA and Hollywood.
We were at this awesome place called Greystone Mansion.
We had an amazing lunch at a restaurant called Toast!
We enjoyed lounging on some couches as we ate.

Then on Saturday we went to Corona Del Mar with Blake and Chase and the Varcie family!

Rylan got buried!

Uncles and Carsten!

Unfortunately is was cloudy all day! But we still had fun!

I always love when my hubby and I get to spend an entire day together!

Rylan bonded well with Mom over their fun game of share the sucker!

Then on Sunday we went and got Kristi!!

Surprise!! They both cried like babies!

Kristi was deprived without a Starbucks for 6 weeks so we of course had to stop there!

Kristi was so generous and brought us all home some really neat gifts! We especially loved this African painting to hang in out culture room!

We enjoyed such great time as a family. It is rare that we get to be together with one another for extended times like this. Kristi had an amazing trip and had so many neat stories to share. We are so happy to have her home but so glad she had such an incredible experience in S. Africa!

"Sing to the Lord, bless his name;

tell of his salvation from day to day.

Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

he is to be feared above all gods."

Psalm 96:3-4