take me to the ocean

i love the ocean.
there is something about looking out and seeing nothing but water.
it makes me feel small. that my worries can be taken care of. no matter what troubles i seem to be having, or feelings of not being good enough. the ocean is there to remind me that this world is oh so big, filled with many people with bigger troubles than me.
it makes me take a step back, sometimes two, and realize that God has a plan for me. He has a plan for every day, every moment.

rewind

before our camping vacation i packed in as many playdates as i could with the kids...

(2 sleep overs in a row, having friends over, and playing with the neighborhood crew)

after all they weren't going to see any of their friends for awhile.

abby had her bff over to scrapbook, do make-up, spray hair color, and manis and pedis were a must too!

these two are peas in a pod i tell ya!

they were so cute i just couldn't stop taking pictures of these blonde beauties

and of course i had to sneak in a beach trip...

where sammy was a boogie boarding machine

abby was a water bug

and addison decided the sand was just perfect

and what better way to say good bye to California for a week than to feed my tummy some yummy cupcakes from The Cake Cottage

the most delicious red velvet i have had yet

their cream cheese frosting is ah-mazing!

and we tasted their new chocolate mint...

delish!

their cake is so moist and their frosting is the perfect consistency

A+ from me!!

 

and stay tuned for stories and pics from our fantabulous camping trip!!

Let's go to the Beach!

Oceanside, CA
A cool 71 degrees on Tuesday the 18th, it definitely beat the heat in Temecula!

Running towards the ocean

Examining the prospects

Abby playing with Baby Ewan

Digging in the sand

Throwing sand

Sammy lost his body!

At least I still have his head ;)

A princess can only entertain for so long

FINALLY! The weather is starting to warm up and that means perfect opportunities to soak up some rays on the warm sandy beaches!

Katrina and Ewan were perfect company for the day!