Sunday, July 26, 2009

Monterey Bay Aquarium

The day after the golf tournaments in Monterey, Chris and I went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It was cool getting to see all the different sea animals, both in the tanks and from the telescopes on the observation deck. We saw a bunch of sea otters in the bay rolling themselves up in seaweed to anchor themselves so they could sleep. We got to touch seastars and I touched a sea cucumber (very weird). We say itty bitty seahorses and seahorses that were atleast half a foot long. It was a great trip and I hope we will get to go back when I am able to be out and about more.

This was a 12 lb. lobster that was caught by a fisherman and donated to the aquarium about 3 months ago. He couldn't get himself to eat this big boy.
One of the seahorse tanks. It was hard to get a good picture of the seahorses since he actually swim quite fast.
Just a bunch of colorful fish. The one that is orange with one bright pink square is so strange. Don't even know what kind it it, but I like it.
Hey its Dorie from "Finding Nemo"!!!
Cool fish
This is a Cuddle Fish. They look so depressed and I sure wouldn't want to cuddle with one of these.
These are little eels that bury themselves in the sand.
A big black fish...I don't know what it was but it was willing to sit still for a picture.
I love the Jelly Fish tanks. They are so beautiful....I wouldn't want to swim with them but I like to look.
I love the colors of these Jelly Fish
Ahhhh!!! They're attacking Chris!!
These are very little Jelly Fish that light up and vibrate with color.
Same jellies as above picture.

I really like the markings of maroone on this one.

Chris' golf tournament

Chris and three other guys from Lake Almanor West golf course qualified in a tournament to go play at Bayonet and Poppy Hills golf courses on the Monterey Peninsula. I went along for the ride and stayed at the hotel while they had their tournament each day. The weather was beautiful and cool feeling. It was foggy each morning and by mid afternoon the fog would start to roll back in. Chris and the other guys had a great time and were able to go see the famous Pebble Beach golf course and the US Open trophy.

The bay from Pebble Beach Golf Course. There are just a FEW seagulls there.
This is what Chris had to hit his golf ball into at the Bayonet Golf Course. Amazing he was able to even find his ball after hitting it. Makes for a little bit difficult round, but fun.
Chris and his friend, Dave, at Pebble Beach Golf Course. They were like kids getting to go to their favorite toy store. So funny to see....
This will be Chris' some day, just wait and see.
View from the 18th tee at Pebble Beach looking at the clubhouse. Very beautiful area. Too bad I only saw it from pictures but am so glad Chris got to go there.
My wonderful husband on the 18th tee at Pebble Beach Golf Course.
Chris teeing off at Bayonet...hit this one about 290 and split the fairway.

28 weeks

Just a couple of pictures of Chris and I when I was 28 weeks pregnant (currently 32 weeks pregnant). Chris was warming up on the driving range before heading out to play golf with a few long time friends of his, the Van Elderens.

Yeah I was big then...bigger now, Yikes!!


Catch up

This is a bit late but life has been crazy around the Herrbach house. Here are some pictures of our new house since we've moved in. We have a lot of work to do but with our little girl coming it has been put on hold. We have plans to landscape the front and backyards, put up a fence around the backyard and much more. Boxes are slowly getting unpacked and the mistakes that were done during construction are getting fixed by Chris. He already did a wonderful job with the master closet. We have been blessed with a great house in a nice neighborhood and soon we will have our little daughter to bring home to it.

Our guard dog by our front door

The back of our house with our temporary fence line. Chris is currently working on putting up the wood fence while I am in the hospital.
Our dogs enjoying their new yard. They'll love it when they get the whole yard to play in.
The front yard. Chris has been adding fill dirt to level out the ground before putting in a lawn and sprinklers.
The front of the house.
The dining room Kitchen from the dining room.
The kitchen
Living room from kitchen
Living room. Bedrooms are down the hall on the right side of this photo.
The nursery has been storage, but Chris' mom and sister said they will help get it ready before I come home with our little girl....whenever that might be.
Guest bathroom.
The newly remodeled master closet. Chris did a great job!!
Other side of closet.
Master bedroom looking at the entrance to the master bathroom.
Can't forget the king of the house...Putter the Great!!