What a perfect weekend for an outdoor wedding. We were overlooking a golf course and the ocean. I mean honestly, so pretty and perfect for this couple. We had so much fun with family and we were so honored that Stevie was asked to be the ring bearer. You guys will die – or at…
Why do our day trips, specifically to San Diego, never go according to plan? It’s a curse or something. We either hit wicked traffic or get lost or can’t find parking or go to the wrong restaurant (twice now). It’s never just easy. Whatever. We still ended up having a nice day, once we got…
Back before the heat of the devil’s armpit arrived in Southern California, we spent a very foggy morning in Long Beach. I don’t know if Long Beach looks this way every day, but if so, I would like to live there. We walked around Shoreline Village and marveled at the quiet. A place usually so…
Let me just start by saying there are not many people I would drive to San Diego County for. We’re looking at a potential 8 hour round trip. In one day. But luckily that didn’t happen, the stars were aligned and I was destined to see my friend Alicia while she was visiting from Utah.…
Oh, the Poppy Festival! Two whole days of music, art, food and fun to celebrate the state flower of California! Except the state flower of California chose not to make an appearance. Again. Last year we went to the poppy reserve expecting to see a vast field of orange flowers as far as the eye…
This day was just nuts. Paul and I must have been off our game, because everything seemed to go wrong. We had a great time when it was all said and done, obvi, but wouldn’t blame our friends if they never wanted to hang out with us again! They were visiting from Utah and had…
The week after Christmas, all of us caught a yucky cold dashing any and all plans of traveling for the holiday break. As someone who always wants to go somewhere, I had to find ways to make up for our down time. One of those ways was to go see snow! I wanted to go…
I am pretty excited. One: The election is over. I did not care who won. Two: My pal November and I had the talk. It’s going to start cooling off right away. You’re welcome, everybody. Three: This one’s my favorite… I was featured today on a very cute blog called Stylin’ Mommies! Go check it out! We…
The Ventura County Fair is one that always makes me sentimental. I remember going often as a kid because my Grandma Ina sold her honey there. She was about the cutest little bee-keeper you ever did see. I don’t really remember riding the carnival rides or anything, but I do remember the atmosphere. And I…
We had a great day in Santa Barbara today. We passed my hometown of Oxnard on the way there and it always makes me nostalgic. Even SB makes me a little nostalgic. We went to East Beach Park near the Santa Barbara Zoo and just driving by there, it reminded me that when I was…