sunset over the Pacific

January 1st, 2010

fiery sky

One of the things Lauren wanted to do while in California was watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. Where she’s from, she can only see the sunrise over the Pacific. We picked a good day to hit the beach, because the sunset we saw was stunning.

golden sky

Lauren and me during the golden hour

blue sunset?

Day 155 for Troy

Brenda kindly took this photo of me and Annalie for our photo for Troy. We’re silhouettes, but I’m pretty sure Troy knows what we look like. Also, who cares about us with that gorgeous sunset behind us!?

group shot
Thanks for taking this photo, Mom!

To see more beach photos, and photos of our visit to Old Town yesterday that I haven’t had the chance to blog yet, go look at the photoset Lauren’s visit to SoCal in my Flickr.

If you’re reading this in a feed reader or email, be sure to go to my actual blog to see the awesome new banner Brenda designed for me in honor of the Season 3 premiere of Chuck on Sunday, January 10th.

21 Responses to “sunset over the Pacific”

  1. Sarah says:

    How kind of Mother Nature to bestow such a great sunset on Lauren!

    And I love the new banner – only, shouldn’t that say WILDLY? ;-)

  2. Katrina says:

    Awesome banner!! Love the sunset pics!! Looks like you guys are having a great time!

  3. Sonja says:

    Sunset – shmunset! That’s an awesome new banner!!! :)

  4. OMSH says:

    What a beautiful evening – sounds like things looked up a bit after the van/credit card fiasco!

  5. Bekah says:

    Haha! I love the banner – and the sunset. Darn, I am missing alot by not getting to SoCal before you leave.

  6. Mim says:

    Lovely! One day I’d like to see the Pacific. I get to see the mostly murky Atlantic every few years but I don’t think it will compare to the Pacific!

    Happy New Year!

  7. MrActually says:

    Awesome pictures and banner! That sunset was probably my sunrise – I would have taken a picture, had I known. Looks like y’all are having a blast.

  8. Amanda says:

    Wow! What a gorgeous sunset! You really did pick the perfect evening :-) Love the new banner too.

  9. Bex says:

    That banner cracks me up — I love it so much! Also, the sunset was amazing. You guys really did pick the perfect day for that!

  10. bonnie says:

    *faints*

    That is all I have to say about the sunset!

  11. JenK says:

    It really is beautiful. So perfect it looks like a photo drop behind you guys. :)

  12. I LOVE THE NEW BANNER – Brenda is awesome, too!

    ~Mad(elyn) in Alabama
    http://www.facebook.com.madelynm

  13. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful… You did a marvelous job of capturing that magnificent sunset!

    Love the new banner! Very appropriate! :-)

  14. mamalang says:

    I’m so jealous. Of a lot of things, but mostly the warmth. It’s only in the low 30′s here before the windchill. I hate cold.

  15. mamalang says:

    And the banner is awesome.

  16. BEAUTIFUL sunset pictures! WOW!
    and… LOVE the new banner! :)

  17. Kuky says:

    Did I already comment on your Flickr stream about these photos? I can’t remember if I got sidetracked. They are amazingly beautiful.

    And I must have come by while you’re tinkering with your wordpress template because I see the default theme. Bummer. :( Oh well, I’ll see it eventually, I always come back.

  18. BeachMama says:

    I heard about that awesome sunset you guys had that night. So glad you were at the beach to enjoy it.

    And Yay for your new banner, I am looking forward to Chuck, I may miss the PTA meeting just for it.

  19. BeachMama says:

    Ooh, just saw that the premier is on a Sunday!! Double Yay!

  20. lynne says:

    Oh my word you witnessed a truly breathtaking sunset. What a wonderful world.