Memorial Day 2010

What a great day. We relaxed this morning and then headed to Seaport Village in San Diego for lunch and an afternoon of walking and enjoying the fabulous weather. Our restaurant was right next to the walkway that overlooks the harbor, so I could people-watch while Jon sail boat-watched. Joshua made origami with his cloth napkin.

Then we did some walking of our own and watched the many entertainers around the village. There were mimes, rock balancers, musicians, artists and even a sword swallower. We enjoyed some fun desserts -- frozen banana, carmel apple, candy -- and just enjoyed being together.

Then it was time to take Jon to "his" ship. In his 29 years of being a Marine he has never spent a night on a Naval ship until now. He spent last week on the USS Bonhomme Richard for a Marine/Naval Exercise and he has one more week to go.

It was so cool to get a personal tour of a Naval Ship. It is huge and we walked all over it. I couldn't get over the work-out from just going up and down all those stairs getting from one deck to the next. We checked out Jon's room, which he shares with three other Marine officers; the Ward Room, where the officers eat; the Gym, the Flight Deck, the Well Deck and the Cat Walk. I've posted a bunch of pictures and you'll have to figure out which ones are which. Enjoy!

Sheryl