San Diego - While Mama's Away

In early May my employer sent me to a conference in BEAUTIFUL San Diego, CA.  We all went, and made a wonderful vacation out of it.  While I was cooped up learning a lot, my sweet boys were out playing in the sun, having amazing adventures.




Rode a truck, that from what I gather turned into a boat?? And visited the sea lions.



 
Hung out at Balboa Park.




Toured an aeronautical museum, and got to fly a plane.





Played on the Star of India, America's oldest sailboat.


I'm so proud of my husband - as all you mamas out there know, it's hard to go to the GROCERY STORE by yourself with the kids, let alone gallivant all over an unknown city.  They made wonderful memories and made me very jealous happy.  Love them.  Love memories.  

San Diego - Out of the Routine

We hung out and did what we wanted.  We ate in bed.  Stayed up late.  Went out to fun restaurants, at one of which we ordered calamari.  This baffled little Marshal, and as you can see, he was not what you'd call a fan.

San Diego - Family Adventures

The Children's Museum was a BIG hit.  Hands on exploring. Loads of giggles and memories.





 The beach was all ours.  No one else from beach to beach.  We had a pizza picnic (with a little sand as a topping) and played and played and played.  The water was FREEZING of course, and the (little) boys liked it just fine.


Other adventures included a Diamondbacks game at Petco Park, and the SD Zoo.  

What a day to remember...

Friends and Providers (Left to Right):

Stephanie Purinton, Certified Nurse Midwife

Angela Alexander, Family Nurse Pracitioner

Me, Family Nurse Practitioner 

(and the little baby M on the inside)

Yesterday CCA hosted it's second free medical clinic - this time to Cornville.  As you can see, it's currently after 4 am. I'm WIRED and unable to sleep, so what's one to do? Blog to savor the day, of course!  

Over 50 workers: MDs, NPs (and Midwife), EMTs, PTs, RNs, CNAs, dentists, hygienists, eye specialists, parking attendants, greeters, cooks, hospitality workers, pastors, children's workers... wow.  We treated between 85-100 patients in 5 hours.  

Workers worked so hard.  

Served with joy.  

People were touched. 

Side note, if that isn't the work of Jesus I'm not sure what is.

What a wonderful day.