Saturday, June 30, 2012

Our 5th Wedding Anniversary: The Friebe Family

Valrie's sister DaNell Friebe and her husband Mark were kind enough to allow us to stay with them for a few days to recover from Sea World.  Here are some pictures of the Friebe family.

 Our nephew Dallen Friebe enjoying food.

 Our niece Rachel Friebe looks absolutely enthralled to have her picture taken.

 Rachel loves picture time

 Our nephew David Friebe striking a pose

 Our nephew Devin Friebe at the breakfast table.

 Our niece Miriam Friebe

 Our nieces Rachel and Miriam Friebe.  Valrie is in the background with her Sister DaNell.

 Sisters:  Valrie with DaNell Friebe

 Dallen contemplating on the phone

 Our niece, Marlene (Molly) Friebe.  All tired.

 A tired Rachel Friebe

The Friebe's cousin, Brandon Cardenaz

Our 5th Wedding Anniversary: Sea World Adventure

On May 26th, as a continuation of our 5 year wedding anniversary celebration we went to Sea World in San Diego all day.  This was Cody's first time to Sea World and Valrie's 2nd time and we had a blast.  Here are pictures from our time.

 Close encounter with a dolphin

 Another close encounter with a dolphin

 The stage for Blue Horizons show

 This Seagull was so funny.  After the show he bagged this delectable leftover treat.  It was even funnier watching him wolf it down (see next picture)

 The seagul is not going to let any of that food go to waste

 Valrie in front of the orca tank

 Cody in front of the orca tank

 Beautiful dolphin

 An otter

 Up close on the otter

 Sharks

 Another shark

 Skull of an extinct Megalodon shark.  (See sign information below)

 Information on the Megalodon Shark (See Megalodon Shark skull above)

 Valrie silhouetted against the beluga tank

 Valrie in front of the beluga tank

 Cody in front of the beluga tank

 A bird standing on a walrus

 Polar bear with its toy

 Polar bear falls asleep

Cody in front of the Polar Bear enclosure

 Valrie in front of the polar bear enclosure

 Penguins!

 Puffins

 Valrie trying on a sweater

 The sweater Valrie ended up buying

 Cody rocking a penguin hat

Valrie getting sleepy

 A seal with male-patterned baldness.  Hilarious!

 Valrie reaching out to call a dolphin to her.

 Valrie reaching out to a dolphin.  She almost got him.

A killer whale jumping.  We have more of the killer whales but, they are more on our video camera.

Our 5th Wedding Anniversary: Castaway Dinner

On May 25, 2007 we celebrated 5 years of marriage with a weekend long celebration.  The day of our wedding anniversary we celebrated by eating out at our favorite restaurant, Castaway and then having a movie at home.  The next day we went to Sea World in San Diego.  This was followed by a trip to Bonsall, California where we stayed a day and night with the Friebe family.  The next day we went to the Oceanside Beach and pier for a treat and some time on the beach.

The first set of pictures is from our Castaway Dinner Date.


Here is side-by-side comparison of how we have changed 5 years later.  We haven't changed too much in 5 years!

 Cody in the Castaway Restaurant

 Valrie in the Castaway Restaurant

 Valrie's contagious smile

 Valrie's contagious laugh

 A view of San Bernardino and surrounding cities from the restaurant

 Another view of San Bernardino and surrounding cities from the restaurant

 Cody in Castaway Restaurant

 At home together after 5 years marriage


Cody getting a kiss from Valrie

 5 Year Anniversary Kiss

 Valrie can't keep her lips off of Cody

5 Happy Years of Adventure