We have been so busy and done so much while we have been in California, I don't even know where to start, so I will post a lot of pic's in this blog because I have so many good ones.
First, the entire reason we are in Cali is for Austin's brother's wedding, Cody and Kendra. Tyler was the flower girl and Austin was a groomsman and Jesse, Austin's brother, married them. We stayed with Austin's mom, Karen, for the first few days we got here and the weather was beautiful. The girls went to the park a lot and I fell asleep just laying in the sun, something I am not really used to in WA. Then, we went to Richard and Lynn's house to get ready for the wedding. While in Santa Cruz, I met up with one of my best friends Noemi Diaz, who is living here with her mom while her husband Tony is deployed in Afghanistan, we had a great day shopping and going to lunch. It was so good to see her and I have missed her since she left WA. Austin and I then went to her house a couple days later for our favorite Mexican food that Noemi's mom makes, potato taco's. Ok, seriously very greasy and deep fried, but AMAZING! BUT, lucky for me I was had the pleasure to go running a few times with Lynn and a couple times Tara was able to join us too! We ran on the Santa Cruz boardwalk and I even saw whales while running, it was absolutely beautiful!
Then, there was wedding business with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at a very good Mexican restaurant. And finally, the wedding! It was so much fun and just an all around beautiful, smooth running wedding. Kendra looked beautiful, and all the bridesmaid's, groomsmen, and of course, flower girls were all so good looking. After the wedding we had a yummy dinner with toasting to Cody and Kendra, then dancing, more dancing, and more dancing! Kai was SOOOOO funny, she stole the show, seriously. She danced all night long and was just adorable. Tyler did such a great job as a flower girl, especially since she didn't feel good. Tyler looked so adorable and just so old with her hair in the "up-do", not my little baby anymore!
The day after the wedding we spent half the day at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk riding some rides and playing at the beach with Jesse, Tara, and Bella, and Austin's Uncle Russ and his family. The girls loved playing in the sand and seeing the ocean.
So, now we are back at Karen's house and we leave to go home tomorrow night.
Overall, we have had a wonderful time and spent so much time with family we don't see very often. The pictures below tell it all, even Austin is smiling in MOST my pictures.
Only on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.... Of course, Kai loved it and Uncle Russ, above, gave into it.
Richard and Lynn (Cody's dad and step-mother), or as we call them, "Poppi and Noni"
Riding the carousel on the Boardwalk. This brought back many childhood memories for Austin and Jesse. You can see Tara and Bella in the background
Kai in her "bling" outfit and binky at Karen's house, or "Opie" as we call her.
Tyler doing her favorite thing, swinging, ay the park near Opie's house. We have spent a lot of time here this trip.
Uncle Garrett and Kai. He loved hangin out with his nieces
Austin and I at the rehearsal dinner
Daddy and his girls at the wedding
Our new "Auntie Kendra" and the four brothers
The wedding ceremony being performed by Jesse. He did such a great job!
The Groom and Groomsmen with Kai
The bride, Kendra, with the flower girls and and me and Kai
Our family pic at the wedding
First, the entire reason we are in Cali is for Austin's brother's wedding, Cody and Kendra. Tyler was the flower girl and Austin was a groomsman and Jesse, Austin's brother, married them. We stayed with Austin's mom, Karen, for the first few days we got here and the weather was beautiful. The girls went to the park a lot and I fell asleep just laying in the sun, something I am not really used to in WA. Then, we went to Richard and Lynn's house to get ready for the wedding. While in Santa Cruz, I met up with one of my best friends Noemi Diaz, who is living here with her mom while her husband Tony is deployed in Afghanistan, we had a great day shopping and going to lunch. It was so good to see her and I have missed her since she left WA. Austin and I then went to her house a couple days later for our favorite Mexican food that Noemi's mom makes, potato taco's. Ok, seriously very greasy and deep fried, but AMAZING! BUT, lucky for me I was had the pleasure to go running a few times with Lynn and a couple times Tara was able to join us too! We ran on the Santa Cruz boardwalk and I even saw whales while running, it was absolutely beautiful!
Then, there was wedding business with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at a very good Mexican restaurant. And finally, the wedding! It was so much fun and just an all around beautiful, smooth running wedding. Kendra looked beautiful, and all the bridesmaid's, groomsmen, and of course, flower girls were all so good looking. After the wedding we had a yummy dinner with toasting to Cody and Kendra, then dancing, more dancing, and more dancing! Kai was SOOOOO funny, she stole the show, seriously. She danced all night long and was just adorable. Tyler did such a great job as a flower girl, especially since she didn't feel good. Tyler looked so adorable and just so old with her hair in the "up-do", not my little baby anymore!
The day after the wedding we spent half the day at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk riding some rides and playing at the beach with Jesse, Tara, and Bella, and Austin's Uncle Russ and his family. The girls loved playing in the sand and seeing the ocean.
So, now we are back at Karen's house and we leave to go home tomorrow night.
Overall, we have had a wonderful time and spent so much time with family we don't see very often. The pictures below tell it all, even Austin is smiling in MOST my pictures.
Only on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.... Of course, Kai loved it and Uncle Russ, above, gave into it.
Richard and Lynn (Cody's dad and step-mother), or as we call them, "Poppi and Noni"
Riding the carousel on the Boardwalk. This brought back many childhood memories for Austin and Jesse. You can see Tara and Bella in the background
Kai in her "bling" outfit and binky at Karen's house, or "Opie" as we call her.
Tyler doing her favorite thing, swinging, ay the park near Opie's house. We have spent a lot of time here this trip.
Uncle Garrett and Kai. He loved hangin out with his nieces
Austin and I at the rehearsal dinner
Daddy and his girls at the wedding
Our new "Auntie Kendra" and the four brothers
The wedding ceremony being performed by Jesse. He did such a great job!
The Groom and Groomsmen with Kai
The bride, Kendra, with the flower girls and and me and Kai
Our family pic at the wedding
4 comments:
Your trip looks like it was a lot of fun! I'm jealous, brings back fond memories of my trip down to see you!
I can't wait to hear all about it! Thought of you so often while you were gone and so glad you had a wonderful time. You all look terrific! I love you!
I was so excited with how everything turned out and more excited that you were all here for all the fun. Cody and i will have to go see you guys soon.
What a fun trip - you look so pretty!
So, did you try the fried twinkie?? I've heard of them and always wondered how they tasted.
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