Friday, June 29, 2018

Happy Birthday Peter!!!!

H*A*P*P*Y  B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y to my best friend! Your family is everything to you and you tell us everyday how much you love us. Thanks for all you do for our family. Also, thank you for going along with my bucket lists and adventure planning. Here's to many more years of love and laughter. I love you!! XOXO




Wednesday, June 27, 2018

life lately......


Rowen visits......



Sick babies......

POOL TIME!!


a day in the E.R. 

[took a boat ride and a day in the E.R with Peter's Mom, Lois, last Tuesday!]


I know we just had a little get away for our anniversary, 
butttttt......I'm all ready for the next one!!!


There is no way that the 4th of July is a week away!!!!! 

SUMMER PLEASE SLOW DOWN!!!


Tuesday, June 26, 2018

cousin time!

06.26.18
Addison & Dawsyn

L--->R: Morgan, Dawsyn, Selah, Stella, Megan, Caleb, Mom Mom Lois, Rowen, Nathan, & Colton



Addison came just in time to re-do the pic!!

L---> R: Morgan, Dawsyn, Selah, Stella, Megan, Caleb, Mom Mom Lois, Rowen, Nathan, Addison, & Colton 
LOVE THIS! 
Laughter is really the best medicine!!!





Megan & Caleb // Aunt Gina & Rowen

meeting his Colorado cousin! <3

the two youngest.....Rowen & Caleb 


What a great day!! Megan is on the shore for a few weeks (from Colorado) and today was visit TI day with her sister Morgan, Mom Gina, and all the kids! Mom Mom Lois perked up when all these cuties dropped in for a visit! I love having family get togethers even if it's only for a short visit. :O)


Saturday, June 23, 2018

dole whip popsicles + fruit popsicles


Checking off the 
SUMMER BUCKET LIST....

- make popsicles

Fruit Popsicles
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 small bag frozen fruit 
(I used strawberry, pineapple, & mango)
- juice from half a lime
- sweeten to taste with sugar or maple syrup (which I used)

Mix in food processor and pour into molds.
Makes 8 popsicles.

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DOLE WHIP POPSICLES



- 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
- 1 (8 oz.) cool whip
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 T sugar

Mix in food processor and spoon into molds.

Makes 8 popsicles.

Found these cute molds at Marshalls for $3.99 for 4.


THE LIST

- O.C. Get-Away
- go berry picking
- try a new grill recipe
- fly our kite on the beach
- make popsicles
- sunset at the beach
- bonfire
- boat to lunch
- have a picnic
- try a new restaurant
- SnoBiz
- steamed crab feast
- walk the beach
- have fun

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Summer Get Away - The Dunes Manor & Fager's Island

06.13.18


The Dunes Manor is our favorite O.C. hotel. He love that every room has an ocean front balcony, we love that it's newly remodeled and very clean, we love the staff and the restaurant downstairs, and on this visit, we loved that it was steps from the boardwalk. We normally stay in O.C. in the spring or fall, so staying when it's actually beach weather was awesome. 







We enjoyed the balcony and even took a nap before getting ready for dinner (we kept the patio door open and I wish I could fall asleep every night by the sound of the waves on the beach!!!)

We were trying a new (to us) restaurant - Fagers Island. 


We decided to dine inside, and got a table with a gorgeous view!!
I got the cream of crab soup and Peter got the mussels.

We both got salads and the catch of the day (mahi-mahi) with crab imperial, 
asparagus and a baked potato.
Everything was delicious and was the perfect spot for our anniversary dinner.

We are not night life people, so we spent the rest of the night on the balcony.
<3 <3 <3 
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06.14.18

SAVOR - my word for the year. I have taken it very seriously 
and try to slow down and enjoy whenever I can. 
This morning was one of those mornings.....









What an awesome little anniversary get away!
Already planning our next summer adventure! :O)

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