CA part III - Real Friends are Forever

I feel so lucky that I have the kind of friends that no matter how much time or distance between us they quickly clear calendars to get together with me when I come to CA for a visit.

Saturday night, my friends and I went out to a local Country Bar for some drinks and dancing. My good friend Shelby attempted to teach me a couple of the line dances and I sure had fun *trying* to dance out on the dance floor.

The last night of my trip I enjoyed dinner with my family and friends at my favorite restaurant Marino's in Bellflower.

Suzanne & I

My nieces Zoe (holding Harlow) and Megan in the back with Suzanne's kids in the front

My brother Jesse and I

Everyone loves 'Uncle Jesse'

I had a great visit and I am looking forward to going back in October for my sister's wedding.

CA part II - All Things Water and FUN

We went to the beach so we could visit my mom (where we laid her to rest) and I could take some pictures of my sister, Jason and the 3 kids together.

We were clickin' away at the beach and got a ton of fabulous pictures. We went to the beach every year on the anniversary of my mother's passing so I was happy to get to go back for a visit. Harlow just loved the sand, I assumed she would cry when I sat her down but it was just the opposite she was all curiosity and smiles.

My husband and I were married at Laguna Beach in the sand because my mom really wanted me to have a beach wedding, sadly she passed away shortly before our wedding but we threw roses in the sea during the ceremony to include her. My mother loved the beach and I was grateful Harlow was so content sitting in the sand spending time with her grandma whom she will never be fortunate enough to meet.

I love this picture with Harlow and her Auntie Jen and Cousin Megan

All smiles in the sand

Fun striped leggings are by BabyLegs

I have a thing for these Joyfolie shoes and how cute are they in the sand?!

Here's my sister with Jason and the kids

This is from the beautiful yacht my sister and Jason are getting married on in October

The following day we went to the Long Beach Aquarium.

Harlow is wearing a dress by Matilda Jane & my hoodie is from Evy's Tree

We also went out on my good friend Shelby's parent's boat.

Shelby & I

My sister Jennifer & I

Harlow at the wheel

It was such a fun day out in the water and sun with family and friends, I do miss a few things about CA one of them being the nice weather.

Well looks like we will have a part III of my trip to CA. I am taking the kids to Build-A-Bear today and then tonight I am going out with some friends to see Sex & the City II, enjoying summer already!

Fun with Family and Friends in CA - Part 1

I wasn't sure how I should post about my trip to CA since I took so many pictures during my visit so let's start with the first two days of my trip.

Harlow did great on the plane ride to CA. She nursed at take-off, took a very short nap and then enjoyed travel time on my lap, thank goodness just a couple days before the trip she started eating puffs so that saved me when she would start to wiggle.

Harlow thought she was just going to buckle herself in at her own seat...ha ha!

I did get lucky to have an empty seat next to me which was great for holding all of our stuff while she sat on my lap.

I was so excited for Harlow to meet family that she hadn't met yet and I got just that on day 1 over at my brother's house with him and my nieces.

My niece Mia with Harlow

I stayed with my sister and Jason and really enjoyed all of the time I got to spend with them visiting. Harlow took sometime to warm-up to everyone as she was cutting 3 new teeth during our visit.

The second day of my visit was the 'reason' for my visit which was meeting my good friend Nava's new baby boy Eden at his brit milah. I have known Nava since 7th grade and I was so grateful to have been able to get over to CA for such a special ceremony for her first born baby boy. I love you Nava, Eden is adorable and he sure is a lucky boy to have such wonderful parent's and family. I just know your going to be such an amazing mother.

Nava & I with our babies

I saw these wonderful flowers in front of someones house and just had to sit Harlow down in front of them for some pictures...even though my sister thought I was a little crazy.

Harlow is wearing one of my favorite eden bouquet outfits the Cloud Dress & Bloomers that her Grandma & Tom got her for Christmas and her headband and shoes are Joyfolie.

So stay tuned for part II and maybe even a part III depending on the amount of pictures, we went to the Long Beach Aquarium and Harlow's first time at the beach so it could be hard to narrow those down.

Have a great Sunday!