A few miles north of Hearst Castle there is a beautiful beach where Elephant Seals like to come and hang out throughout the year. It was so fun to go see the seals in the wild with some good friends of ours, Stephen and Jen McVay. See the slideshow below for pictures!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Hearst Castle
Yesterday we had a great time visiting Hearst Castle. It's amazing! This place is so big there are five different tours you can take to look at different parts of the castle and grounds. We took "The Experience" tour which is the one recommended for first time visitors. It is an overview of the castle and includes looking at both swimming pools, the guest houses, and the main floor.
The castle was built by William Hearst who built his fortune though the newspaper industry in the first part of the 1900s. Hearst formally named the estate “La Cuesta Encantada” (“The Enchanted Hill”). Here is a slideshow of pictures that capture some of what we experienced.
The castle was built by William Hearst who built his fortune though the newspaper industry in the first part of the 1900s. Hearst formally named the estate “La Cuesta Encantada” (“The Enchanted Hill”). Here is a slideshow of pictures that capture some of what we experienced.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
And Now There Are Two
I just wanted to give you an update. Matthew and I have decided to keep Cali! We are very excited about the new addition to our family. Romeo and Cali are already great friends and have quickly become partners in crime as we have found out from the complete bag of treats they got off the counter when we went to town the other day.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Happy Thursday!
Happy Thursday! I hope you all are having a wonderful week! These last few weeks have been very busy here at the Ditson home. Matthew had his first test in his IQT (Initial Qualification Training) class last Thursday and says overall he feels good but he knows he still has a lot to learn. He also had his first training ride. This simulates what it is going to like inside the missle silo at Malmstrom AFB. We are very excited that Matthew’s partner in these training rides is our good friend Brian Marlo. Brian and his wife Dana live right down the street from us and are also going to Montana! I am so excited that I am going to be able to have the car sometimes and they get to carpool!
Here at the house we have become a foster family to the most adorable little Beagle. Her name is Cali and our friends who originally had her couldn’t keep her in the house they are renting. Cali and Rome love to play chase and tug-a-war and she has made herself at home very quickly, but she still seems a little small for Romeo to play the way he wants to. Matthew and I are really struggling with the decision to keep her or not.
I have finally found a job! I am going to work from home doing Xocai Healthy Chocolate! I am so excited about the opportunities and options this business opens up for us! I am having my first Chocolate Tasting and my Business Launch April 9! This is right after I get home from visiting CO for a bridal shower for my dear friend Danae!
Last but not least, this weekend we are headed to San Diego! YAY! We are hoping to take in the zoo and Sea World and many other fun stops along the way! Pictures and updates to come!
I just realized that is nine exclaimation marks in a row... I am REALLY EXCITED!
Here at the house we have become a foster family to the most adorable little Beagle. Her name is Cali and our friends who originally had her couldn’t keep her in the house they are renting. Cali and Rome love to play chase and tug-a-war and she has made herself at home very quickly, but she still seems a little small for Romeo to play the way he wants to. Matthew and I are really struggling with the decision to keep her or not.
I have finally found a job! I am going to work from home doing Xocai Healthy Chocolate! I am so excited about the opportunities and options this business opens up for us! I am having my first Chocolate Tasting and my Business Launch April 9! This is right after I get home from visiting CO for a bridal shower for my dear friend Danae!
Last but not least, this weekend we are headed to San Diego! YAY! We are hoping to take in the zoo and Sea World and many other fun stops along the way! Pictures and updates to come!
I just realized that is nine exclaimation marks in a row... I am REALLY EXCITED!
Friday, March 6, 2009
One Step Closer!
Hi All!
Yesterday Matthew graduated from his Space 100 class. He received academic achievement, which was only given to the top 10% of students. Matthew graduated with an overall score of just over a 99%! I am so proud! Last night we celebrated by going to Red Robin with some of our friends who were also in Matthew’s graduating class. Can you believe that two of them had never been to Red Robin before! We are so excited that we are one step closer to leaving for Montana! Matthew starts his classes for the missile career field today.
As much as we love CA we are ready to get the show on the road. This last week I have gone through a number of different emotions concerning our move. At first, although I tried to have a positive attitude, I was really disappointed that we weren’t going home to CO. I was sure that was where we were supposed to go! However, I have been able to think and pray this week and I remembered something that Matthew and I talked about when we first got married. We said that the Air Force was a great opportunity to see things and places that we might otherwise not be able to see. We decided that we wanted to go to as many different places as possible. Every new place we move is a new adventure, and a chance to meet people that could be lifelong friends. I also remembered that we have been praying about this move for months and I know others have been praying as well. I know that the Lord has a plan for us and that if he put us in Montana that is where we are supposed to be! I am now so excited to go to Montana! Matthew and I are already planning some fun trips to Canada, and go white water rafting! It is also exciting that home is only a one day drive, and we are only a six hour drive to my grandparent’s house in Idaho!
Thank you all for your continued prayers for our family. I would like to share with you another prayer request that have been on my heart this week. One of the chaplains here at Vandenberg, Chaplain Baker, received orders last week for a one year, unaccompanied tour to Korea. His family will be moving closer to Mrs. Baker’s family while he is gone. They were not expecting this assignment for at least another year and it looks like he will be leaving in May. I know your prayers are greatly appreciated.
Below are just a couple pictures from yesterday’s ceremony. Enjoy! :)
Yesterday Matthew graduated from his Space 100 class. He received academic achievement, which was only given to the top 10% of students. Matthew graduated with an overall score of just over a 99%! I am so proud! Last night we celebrated by going to Red Robin with some of our friends who were also in Matthew’s graduating class. Can you believe that two of them had never been to Red Robin before! We are so excited that we are one step closer to leaving for Montana! Matthew starts his classes for the missile career field today.
As much as we love CA we are ready to get the show on the road. This last week I have gone through a number of different emotions concerning our move. At first, although I tried to have a positive attitude, I was really disappointed that we weren’t going home to CO. I was sure that was where we were supposed to go! However, I have been able to think and pray this week and I remembered something that Matthew and I talked about when we first got married. We said that the Air Force was a great opportunity to see things and places that we might otherwise not be able to see. We decided that we wanted to go to as many different places as possible. Every new place we move is a new adventure, and a chance to meet people that could be lifelong friends. I also remembered that we have been praying about this move for months and I know others have been praying as well. I know that the Lord has a plan for us and that if he put us in Montana that is where we are supposed to be! I am now so excited to go to Montana! Matthew and I are already planning some fun trips to Canada, and go white water rafting! It is also exciting that home is only a one day drive, and we are only a six hour drive to my grandparent’s house in Idaho!
Thank you all for your continued prayers for our family. I would like to share with you another prayer request that have been on my heart this week. One of the chaplains here at Vandenberg, Chaplain Baker, received orders last week for a one year, unaccompanied tour to Korea. His family will be moving closer to Mrs. Baker’s family while he is gone. They were not expecting this assignment for at least another year and it looks like he will be leaving in May. I know your prayers are greatly appreciated.
Below are just a couple pictures from yesterday’s ceremony. Enjoy! :)
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