Mom's visit....

We had SO SO SO much fun this weekend with my mom! It was completely packed full with all sorts of things to explore (for her at least) including, the Jelly Belly Factory, Pier 39, Half Moon Bay, and all of Fairfield! My mom and I had Friday all to ourselves since Brandon had to work so we started the day off and went to breakfast, just the two of us! We chose IHOP because it was WAY to early for either of us to be awake and we needed LOTS of coffee. ;) We then went to the Solano Shopping Mall because we wanted to check out Old Navy, supposedly they were supposed to be having a BIG sale but we found out they open at 10 instead of 9 and I had to be at a chiropractic appt. at 10...BOO! After my chiro appt. we went back to the base so I could show my mom around!! I showed her the BX (Base Exchange) which is basically like a Walmart and it is so fantastic because living in California there is tax but on base we don't have to pay tax. YAY! :) SO we had to get a few things including a coffee pot because apparently it was inexcusable that I had no coffee pot. LOL ;) We then went to the thrift shop on base and they have FANTASTIC prices! I got a HUGE king size quilt that is gorgeous for $20 bucks and a BUNCH of picture frames for my wall! I now have a very large wall in my hallway with all my friends and family on it and I love it! :) We went to dinner that night at an Italian food place call Carino's Italian and had a BIG Lasagna that we all split! :)

Saturday we took the trip to San Francisco!! Brandon and I took her to Pier 39 and Fisherman's wharf. We ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp and had some fantastic Clam Chowder!! :) We then walked through all the shops in the Pier and down Fisherman's Wharf. Brandon was fantastic, he didn't complain about us shopping once! LOL :) After the Pier we took her to Half Moon Bay,

reminds me of Cannon Beach! Super cute little town, Brandon wanted to see it because all year long the Maverick's are there. They are a surfing team I believe. He loves to surf so he was really excited! On the way back to Fairfield we HAD to go over the Golden Gate Bridge to show her and got out to take a few pictures! It was SO SO SO cold and windy but we manged to get a few as you can see above! :) For dinner, we went to Dynasty Restaurant! The best Chinese EVER!! She LOVED it, even said that if there was one in Oregon she might switch but since there isn't she can't admit that it is better than Wong's King cause that might ruin Chinese food for her! :)

I was able to take my mom to our new church on Sunday but before we could do that we had to get some Starbucks! Her and I had the chance to go get coffee just the two of us :) After coffee we headed to our church. There was a new worship leader at church that we are trying out for the first time (we are looking for a full time worship leader to head up everything) and he was fantastic! He is coming back again in 2 weeks and we are all very excited!! Mom loved the worship and the sermon and she has informed me that she approves. ;) Oh good! :) For lunch, we went to Chevy's (cause I had a coupon!!) and had some DELICIOUS food! After, we had to take her back to the airport :( It was really hard saying goodbye to her but I am gonna see her again in March and that keeps me going! :) I had SO much fun with her this weekend and I miss her like crazy already!

Love you mom!!!! :)