SoCal {was} SoCool.

A few weekends ago, I went on a little trip with one of my BFFs to Santa Monica...or Venice Beach...but I prefer to say Santa Monica.    We managed to get in some good bike time, a little beach time, and a lot of girl time.  

{HIGHLIGHTS}

-the free bikes that came along with our little condo.

-morning coffee & yogurt on our little patio at our little condo.  

-being able to take the backroads all the way to the beach.

-managing to see Queen Latifah, Mel Gibson, Kirstie Alley, Bradley Cooper...wink, wink.

-hot sand on a cool day.

-some wine & some brie.

-the hike down to the "prettiest beach" --complete with yellow flowers the whole way down.

-renting a car and driving up the Pacific Highway, where Amy searched and searched for Jillian Michael's home. 

-flowers everywhere.  and palm trees. 

-Amy's ballet feet...she was a dancer growing up and so now her ankles naturally always fall into a perfect ballet point.  I always get a kick out of it.

-constantly singing the Beach Boys.

-accidentally honking the horn at an old lady crossing the road.  This is only in the highlights section because it's one of the funniest things I've ever done/witnessed.  We. Could. Not. Stop. Laughing.  When the lady got to the other side, she stuck her tongue out at us. (see also LOWLIGHTS)

{LOWLIGHTS}

-the high 60/low 70 degree weather.

-wearing jeans and a silk shirt to the beach.

-a certain someone neglecting to tell a certain me that she didn't put sunscreen on her legs.

-the resulting SCORCH on said certain someone's legs.

-my engorged boobs and Amy having to hear about them hourly.

-accidentally honking the horn at a little old lady and not being able to let her know it was an accident.  we were not trying to be punk kids (or punk ladies).  I swear.

-missing my baby boy.

-Amy losing her iPhone.

-Amy losing her iPhone.

-Amy losing her iPhone.

 {DAY 1:  a ride to the beach, a ride to the grocery store, 3rd St. Promenade}

 

{signs along the way}

  

{the neighborhood we stayed in}

{our california patio}

{the california sleeping nook}

  

{california foliage}

{DAY 2: Beachin' it}

{california birthday dinner night}

{DAY 3: highway drivin, a hike, a picnic, and a beach}

{might as well jump!}

{our traditional sunset engagement pic}

{some point n'shoot sunflare}

{and some plain old fun}