First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Okay, back to July 2017.
Back in July 2017 we took a weekend road trip to California! This was my first time driving there and spending more than 48 hours. Last time it was a quick flight in and out. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! I am looking forward to the next time we can take a trip there. The 6 hour drive was boring (hello thousands of solar panels) but super easy there and back. We will definitely be taking trips there more often now! I fell in love with the beach, more on that at the end. Now, for lots and lots of wedding pictures and fun!
(got a little bored in the car)
We arrived Thursday afternoon and I went out with my friends for Janessa (the tallest one) for her bachelorette party. After dinner and gift giving we went to an escape room. That was the first one I have ever done. I'm going to be real honest, I am way too impatient for escape rooms. If I was by myself I would give up within 5 minutes and demand to be let out. So cheers to my group for getting us out in time!
Friday morning was Janessa and Parker's wedding at the Newport Beach Temple! We enjoyed beautiful weather and a reception that night that overlooked beautiful views of the area.
The next day Eric and I met up with our friends Kelly and Paul at Huntington Beach. While I was growing up my family took a few trips to the beach. I have no memory of getting in the ocean and my Mom says I was too scared of it and that is why this picture of me, in a kiddie pool, at the beach, exists.
This time around I wasn't afraid. And I was extremely excited to be in the ocean for the first time that I would be able to remember. It far exceeded my expectations. The waves that day were awesome and before I knew it we had spent 3 hours at the beach swimming and hanging out. That is the life!! I am a beach/ocean girl at heart.
