Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day was extra special this year since we were with grandma! Owen worked hard on painting her a "love tree" and couldn't wait to give it to her.

 Working hard on his project!

 The finished product! She loved it :)

I got some gifts for the boys in the dollar section at Target and they were so excited to see them sitting at the table when we came downstairs to eat breakfast. Owen picked out a tie for Tyson and chose the brightest blue possible. :) I made my Valentine a "heart attack" box with tons of little hearts with messages of love on each one. I also put together a little movie night bag for the two of us.

 

 

My mom is the best and offered to watch the boys so we could go out. We went to dinner and shopped around for a little bit, just enjoying each others company.

Beach Day

 The first weekend we were in CA we had to get to the beach. Growing up in California, my parents took us to the beach weekly. We also camped at the beach quite often. Living just 45 minutes from the nearest beach was awesome. It is something that I miss tremendously and so I knew that since we'd be here in California for almost a month, we HAD to take advantage of the beach.

 For this trip, we decided to head south to Santa Monica. I love Santa Monica because just a block from the beach is an awesome outdoor shopping promenade and the pier is super fun with a Ferris Wheel, games, yummy food, and a fun atmosphere. There is also a farmer's market that runs throughout most of the year on the weekends. 

Rollerblading on the beach is quite possibly one of my most favorite things to do ever. Tyson got a nice jog in next to us and we later went down closer to the beach to continue our workout.

 The boys are for sure beach babies and I couldn't be more proud! If we go to residency here, I am for sure getting Owen into surf lessons. Or his Uncle Greg could teach him!

William S. Hart Park

So we are living in California right now. And to say we are loving it would be an understatement. Being home feels so so good. We have been trying to make the most of our stay by exploring my city and trying out new parks, petting zoos, and nature centers that are both free and fun for the kiddos. We are loving our time here with family and friends and our four weeks is going by way too fast.

We went to one of our favorite parks out here that has a hiking trail, a small petting zoo, buffalo, and a huge grassy area where we had a little picnic. Tyson was able to join us during his lunch break since his office is just a few blocks away from the park. And my mom played hookey from work and we were lucky to play with her all day.