weekend getaway

chris and i were lucky enough to go to southern cal for four days.
just. the. two. of. us.    it was wonderful.
we had a wedding to go to of a very good friend from high school.

we got to hang out quite a bit with chris' friends from high school and their wives.
all of us wives get along so well, we really had a blast being there together.
three came in from other states, the rest of us from our home town.

we celebrated scott's birthday, the most sarcastic one of the group.
and that's saying a lot, the guys are all jokesters...it's always lively when were all together.

chris and i had some delicious breakfasts together.

and got in lots of walking and quality couple time.  

it was sure nice. 

we were in laguna beach...this place holds a special place in my heart.
we used to vacation there as a family growing up, my dad loved it there.
he took chris and i and our young family there many times.

the last time was when ella was 2, the summer before he passed.

that was the last time any of us had been there until this trip.

it was great to be back and be in a place that brought him so much happiness.

and it was sure nice to be on vacation, breathing the ocean air, away from the busy life.
we're so thankful to the 'grandparents' who took care of the kids.
who took them to school, and ran them around to all their activities & birthday parties.

more on the amazing wedding to come...