The rest

I skipped lunch with the Anaheim family (tract couple, mission couple, and boys unit) and by the time they came home summer was up and playing around! Josh and Kristi and the unit boys were so so sweet about th sickness! We all headed out to Laguna beach. By far my fave beach/tourist destination we visited. Rocky shores, boardwalk, landscaping that with had huge trailing succulents that had obviously been there year after year. Oh and all of California had bougainvilleas. (And oleanders lots of them in the middle of the road) Not all of them were bloomed out but they were climbing over everywhere. Driving to laguna beach the GPS said like 3 minutes or so and we were in the middle of a mountain town. We popped out and our eyes met the the beauty of coastline. They had built cute little stairways down to the beach. It was so romantic. We played beach ball and watched the sunset then walked the quaint streets and visited some tourist shops. (Think fairhope style vibes) off to a smokehouse for some delicious Tri-Tip and Mac n cheese- candied bacon. It got late! 

Seth unexpectedly got off Monday and we went to Santa Monica. It was ok! Not my fave place tho! The girls had their fist Ferris wheel ride. Walked the board walk then took Seth back to his buddies and Gladene(the boys goldish Sienna) must be pronounced Gladeeene. It was kinda sad to leave him! Jace had booked a nice hotel for us. When the room was ready Jace and Summer crashed for abit (summer was running fever again) and Jace was worn out.  Saylor was adamant about her dimmin duit and going to the pool so I mothered up and went with her! We just swam and chilled and opened our patio door to the wonderful view of sunset colors and palm trees and airport runway.! Got Taco Bell for supper in the room an crashed early! Now we’re at LAX chilling till we board! I’ll miss Cali and the beautiful views and the succulents and palm trees and the people. Especially Jerry’s and the boys, the boys that are giving their time to the Lord, and the house parents. I’ll miss the Cali beach and the beautiful contrast it portrays. 

  

A few more interesting things we saw while we were vacaying. Waymo cars. Self driven and ridiculous. Seth says Gladeeeene swerves at them and they auto honk. 

Also saw a Waymo in a very tight street and as we met it the rider was concerned. He couldn’t control the situation and threw up his hands! Not for me!

A baby sea lion rescue. He was so cute. He washed up on Huntington Beach and was sick

A very not surprising proposal. If you go to the beach dressed up and there’s a photographer there and rose petals and candles what do you expect. She said yes tho!