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Awww my perfect life!

The key to my happiness ... a day at the pool!

The week before I had to go back to school my mom and I escaped to beautiful southern California. It just happened that Josh, Lisa, and Tanner were going to be there for a conference that Lisa was attending so we made it a vacation! We stayed at my mom's cousins house. They live in Ritz Cove in Dana Point. This is there view from the patio. Need I say more!There is nothing like starting and ending your day with a walk on the beach!
We celebrated my mom's birthday with day in Laguna.
Tanner

Overlooking Dana Point.

He is just so stinking cute! I love that boy!

Lisa and I met up with Jennie and Stacy for a spa day. Oh my gosh! It was so wonderful. Glen Ivy Day Spa ... for anyone seeking a truly relaxing day!

We had such an amazing week. I certainly could have stayed another week or two or ten!

Sadly we had to leave this cute face and return to home and work! My mom and I took the earliest flight out Monday morning so that I could make it back in time to my first meeting. How depressing is that! I guess I just have to live on memories until the next time!

My nieces who live in Arizona had been visiting for a month. On the day they were leaving to go home they looked so cute in their matching dresses. I see them 2 or 3 times a year and they change so much each time. So I thought it would be a good idea to get a picture with them. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea. What happened to me being the favorite aunt??? I was just laughing as my sister shot away and my brother in law did his best to make them smile. It was just too funny not to share these priceless pictures!

Timp Caves

It has been years ... as in elementary school since I have hiked to Timp Caves. We got pretty much the whole family together to make the trip. It was very fun. I had forgotten how up that hike is. The caves are exactly what I remember them being. A very fun day with the family.

Orange Room!

A while back I mentioned that I was painting my guest room orange. Well here it is. It is my travel room. The pictures are of some of the places I have been. The world map has dots where I have visited. On the wall that you can't see are clocks with different time zones. It is so bright and cheery! I love it. I should show this picture to the guy at Home Depot who thought I was crazy when I asked for this color. He kept asking me if I was sure.

So if you ever need a place to stay ... I have a very orange room ready for you!

4th of July (final)

Throughout all my travels around the world one of the greatest things I have acquired is my love and appreciation for this country. I feel incredibly blessed to live in the United States of America! This is where my love of the 4th of July begins. There is something very patriotic about parades, family and friends gathering, BBQ's, and fireworks. But more importantly it is a day to remember our freedom. To honor those who have and are fighting to preserver that freedom. A day to remember what a blessing it is to live in this country. A blessing that most of us take very much for granted. I just love everything the 4th of July stands for!

God Bless America!

this years t-shirt design
the greatest symbol in the world!