I miss California

The title says it all. We miss it way too much. I want to go back to last week when our family lived in a little hotel, didn't have access to the internet, and hung out 24/7. It hurts how much I miss that place....e v e r y day. The trip was wonderful, perfect in every way. The weather was mostly cloudy, but it was perfect. We saw friends every day...amazing people we miss every day of our lives. We ate at our favorite resaurants. We went to the beach a few times. Went to disneyland once, and shopped only a little bit. What made it wonderful was not the weather, the beach, or being at disneyland...but being with my family every minute, being with friends most of those minutes, and eating lots of unhealthfood. Anyway, I could go on and on. Thank heavens for pictures that are able to bring me back to memories that I love. Each photo I edit causes me to drift off thinking about every memory from our heavenly little world in newport beach. Not just our vacation, but our life when we lived there. Aaahhhh...here I go again.

Ok, snap out of it.

Anyway, you got the jist of it...the trip was fantastic. I will probably post later and share more pictures, but I wanted to write down how I was feeling right now. After a week in our own little paradise.

My lovely friend Karrie, who I miss with all my heart, (she's in new york for only two months, but whatever, I still miss her) has been telling me how she wants to simplify her life. I can't help but want to do the same. I live a pretty simple life, I don't like a lot on my plate, but I want to simplify more. One of the greatest things about being in the hotel was being away from the compter. I can't tell you how much I loved it. I want to get rid of stuff. I want to organize and lessen. I have come to apprecite small living spaces. I like being together in the same space. Karrie has been sharing her insights with me, and I can't help but love what she says and want to change as well. So let's see if it happens. Doubt it. I don't enjoy pouring out my heart on here, but that is what I have been feeling, like non-stop, so I thought I'd share. So thanks Karrie for being my example. I miss you.

Ok, nuff said. Way too much said. Onto a few of my favorite pictures from the beach. Will hopefully post lots more later. Yeaaa right.



SUCH a classic cooper face. Making some weird face while being blinded by the sun.