california.

So last week I got to go to California for the first time. Well, if you don't count the quick trip to the beach when I was 4 years old, on our way to Japan. I'd say that doesn't count! I had the opportunity to go work the tradeshow booth at a conference in Anaheim for work. I love to travel and was excited about the opportunity! I really do enjoy working the booth, too. It was a great work experience, and it was so much fun to see LA! A good friend of mine started working with me last fall, and she went with me to California. So fun to travel with a good friend. We worked everyday until about 4:30 or so, and then headed off to see the sights...well, beaches. We both love the beach and so we made it a priority to go to as many as we could. We were super close to the ocean, so it worked out great.

laguna beach

we were so excited to be on the beach. it felt, sounded, smelled, and looked so good.

watching the waves roll in.

i loved this little alley way that lead you out to the ocean from the main street. so cute.

happy hour in laguna beach, on a patio. (i love all the patio restaraunts there!)

the cutest little firestation i've ever seen.

another night...huntington beach with my first in-n-out burger and milkshake. so good!

huntington beach pier. we were so cold when we ate dinner that we had to go buy sweatshirts!

proof that i did work. :)

santa monica. this was a bit more of a drive for us, but it was so worth it!

jean conquered her fear of heights on the ferris wheel!

it was our mission to find a cute little seafood restaraunt while in california, and we found one.
blue plate oysterette, i think you are charming!
and your food is delicious, too.
i wish we had a place like this here.

the santa monica pier.

I had a lovely time in california, but was soooo happy to see this little guy on monday! I missed him so much. I can't believe he was gone for 8 days. It was too long for this mommy. He didn't seem to mind though...he was having a ton of fun in McCook with his grandparents, his cousins, and his auntie. I will post a few pics from his fun week later on. Thank you so much to Tyler's sweet mom for taking care of him all week. He was so loved and well cared for. It made it just a wee bit easier leaving him. :)