Jeff and Wendi Garland: 7/1/11

July 27, 2011

July 20, 2011

July 18, 2011

Handsome guy in the green shirt = my date.

Patio seating.

Large deep dish BJs pizza, half "great white" and half spinach and artichoke heart.

Dessert: Pizza + Cookie = Pizookie

I love being married.

Freezer Dinners

I recently picked up a daily internet flash deal for an order of freezer dinners at a local "make and take" dinner store. The shop lays out all the ingredients (my entrees included lemon villa chicken with couscous, stir fry cashew chicken, crispy coconut chicken, chicken mirabella and tuscan chicken), and I assembled the meals in ziploc bags, raw, then take them home to store in the freezer until we're ready to cook and use them. My girlfriend Cassie joined me and we had a great time chatting as we tossed together meals for our families. Such a fun evening!

(Cassie snapped some of these photos.)

July 16, 2011

Morning Run

I ran 10 miles with the always lovely Alisa this morning. We took a post-run dip in the cool ocean waves afterwards, so refreshing. Oh my how I do enjoy this time of fellowship and exercise. Alisa completes a half marathon (13.1mi) basically once a month in races around San Diego and LA. Yes, I tell her she's crazy. My goal is to run "only" 2 halfs per year (what a slacker). I've never run a half w/o this girl by my side and I don't think I'd be successful if I tried. She's such a blessing.

And you can bet I took a "I ran 10 miles this morning" nap that afternoon.

July 14, 2011

Happy girl.

Over the last several months, Sarah has been busy memorizing bible verses to earn points at Sunday School. She had her eyes set on the Reward Center Grand Prize: 2,500 points for a Wii. What put her over the top? Memorizing a whole book of the bible. Next time you see her ask her to recite 2 John.

Way to go Sarah!

Let the Wii Summer bowling competition begin...

Legoland Waterpark

Rachel checks out the Lego-built camera man.

These sisters have a fun time together.

Messy faced Zac (still licking his peanut butter and jelly lunch sandwich off his face). Sheesh. Who is his mother and why doesn't she wipe his face for cryin' out loud?

Sarah and Josh are tall enough to ride the "big kid" water slides (the tower in the background), so they often do that together while Zac, Rachel and I enjoy the 2.5 foot wading pool, lazy river, and "small kid" slides.

The laying down in this photo didn't last but a mere 5 seconds.

July 13, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

July 10, 2011

10 on 10

Sunday, July 10, 2011

10 pictures on the 10th day of the month.

{Document a snapshot of your life & find the beauty among the ordinary things in your day.}

Phil 4:8: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

This is a special edition of 10 on 10 because it was Zac's 4th birthday! We thank the good Lord for him. His special requests for the day included a beach birthday party, bowling (at Surf Bowl), space shuttle oreo cupcakes and german pancakes for breakfast.

Puzzle handmade by Grandmom.

German pancakes for breakfast, his fav.

Getting to help decorate the wrapping paper on his own present... part of the gift, right?

Bowling brother buddies baked a bodacious brew.

Homegirl mixed the boards at the alley.

Space shuttle oreo cupcakes (decorated by the devoted Mr. Garland, of course).

Everyone's focused on the birthday boy except little sister who is only interested in that sugary lump sitting on the table. Girlfriend knows what she wants.