We went to Joplin, Missouri for Sunday Brunch and were shown the damage from the tornado of May 22, 2011. A whole section of the city was literally wiped out, including a 600 bed hospital. Most of the debris has been cleared away, but some structures were still standing, showing the destruction that occurred. It was amazing to see the line of delineation, trees intact on one side, stumps or gnarled, branchless trunks with scraps of debris wrapped around them on the other!

Time for the allergy medicine!

January 1, 2012

February 1, 2012

March 1, 2012

Hey, I got a tan too (on that dome of a forehead)!

We decided to head to San Diego to visit Robert’s cousin. We enjoyed a walk to Mission Bay to see the ocean!

On the way back, at the top of the hill, Robert spotted the perfect place for lunch! We didn’t realize San Diego is so hilly!

It was great to see spring in full swing, with flowers everywhere!