California Dreamin' aka Livin'

We hate airplanes!!

I spent last week/end in california with my friend Lindsey and it was heavenly.  We stayed at a hotel right on the beach in Huntington Beach and they treated us right!  We decided we are more pool people than beach people since we are deathly white and the pool has shade, food, and no sand in your swimsuit.  We did go to the beach and the water was FREEZING but it was very beautiful and very busy.  Mostly we slept in and ate and then napped and then ate and then watched law and order and then woke up with nightmares.  

It was my first time having room service and might I say that it is a wonderful thing... except for the tax, the service fee, the delivery fee, the door knocking fee etc.
We were right by the pier and loved Ruby's Diner at the end... delicious burgers and shakes and onion rings and fries... and good tummy aches when you are done.

We had lots of fun at the beach and were glad that we were at the pool when I believe they cleared the beach because of a shark sighting.... I don't know why people felt like it was safe to ever enter the water again but the next day it was PACKED.  Glad we were there mostly during the week.

If you need a relaxing getaway I can definitely tell you a great hotel and a yummy place to eat.

back to reality

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Spoiled

This weekend was an excellent one.  Tony and I both took Friday off for my bday.  We have done this the last couple years and I think it is a fabulous tradition.  We started off the day with presents- my very own personalized Messam lakers jersey and some ugg moccasins that I just have wanted forever. This guy listens.

Then we went to Ruth's Diner up the canyon and had some yummy breakfast. Then a short lived trip to the mall since I had a giftcard but didn't find anything. :( Only happens when you have money to spend. We saw Rock of Ages (poor tony) and then lunch at hagermanns with of course a sugar cookie and then dinner with Portia, Andy, and Gracie at Texas Roadhouse (Faune would be proud)

Then we headed over to the Messam house for some cupcakes and homemade ice cream-YUM!

"Happy Boob-Day" on the right with Tony laughing SO hard  from watching babies eat lemons on youtube

They gave me the vow movie which I wanted and would not receive from Tony and a cute scarf hanger with a cookbook holder.

Saturday we went to Ryker's soccer tournament which he killed!  So proud of the boogar.  He scored 12 goals in 4 short games. They made it to the championship and got second place.  and it was really hot outside. Shane and Afton had lots of hands up stands up contests...Shane has to do it since Danielle and I are gymnast handicapped.

That night we went to JP's house with a couple's bbq with all of Tony's friends from high school.  We had a lot of fun with good food, volleyball and my new friend Michael.  We had lots of good talks on the swings about not having kids til after marriage and how Michael said that will give you a better future.  I learned a lot from this hilarious fellow.  Too bad he lives in St. George.

Last but not least we had a great father's day bbq at our house with both of our families. We missed those who were missing. You know who you are.  

Bumpa as the Biebs

Tatum was cracking us up for sure.  She was terrified of this wig, especially when Tony wore it.  We had so much fun and are so grateful that we have two amazing dads!  We are some lucky kids!!

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family partay

Yesterday we had our family birthday party for amanda, jared and myself. Even though my family will be ditching me on my birthday I'm still excited since tony and I both have the day off for a "stay-cation" and it will be great.  We also got to see all of Tony's extended family yesterday at a little BBQ.  We love spending time with the crazy munchkins.... and I don't just mean Paula.

waiting for the cake

 
 and tony got a fresh prince of bel-air makeover... and then we buzzed him.  I always get a kick of how different he looks with his mini fro and his shaved head.  It's like having two different boyfriends.

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