California 2017 - The Sunsets!

California definitely has some of the best sunsets in the country.  That is a FACT!  And every time we're there, we always make sure to run down to the ocean to catch them.  Elijah even loves watching them - they really are magical...

"Do it before it's too late!"
My favorite bench in San Clemente :)

Up next - the rest of our California adventures!

Mom & Dad Visit Southern California!

Well, we dropped my parents off at the airport on Sunday morning.  Womp womp.  We had the BEST time with them visiting this past week.  Our time together flew by way too fast and I miss them already.  We had such a good time showing them around California and definitely did a ton of FUN stuff!

While my parents were here, we...

 Walked along the beach at Crystal Cove in Laguna

Checked out Downtown Disney & the awesome Lego store

 Took the walk with Hanson =)

Went to the Hanson concert at House of Blues Anaheim!
(Dad & Brett did not partake in this part...haha)

Checked out the Griffith Observatory and awesome views

 Saw the Hollywood sign

Introduced Mom & Dad to the amazing In-N-Out

Walked down Hollywood Blvd
(My Mom's nickname is "Fred" haha)

And my Dad got interviewed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(and he was ON that night!)

Took another walk with Hanson on Sunset Blvd =)

Made some delicious homemade pizza

Went biking along the beach

Took them to the Top of the World!

Went to Downtown Disney again for dinner at the Rainforest Cafe

Explored Tablerock Beach

And walked along Thousand Steps Beach

Found the Elephant Parade at Dana Point

Witnessed a beautiful San Clemente sunset

And hung out on the pier before dinner at Fisherman's Wharf for their last night

We had such an amazing time together.  Seeing my parents made us miss home even more.  We can't wait until we can get back to Pittsburgh and see everyone!  What a wonderful week we had together.

Counting down the days until we can see them again!

Scenes from the Weekend

Beechwood BBQ Sour Fest in Seal Beach

We bought ROAD BIKES!!  Taking them for a spin Saturday morning

Pretty flowers spotted on our bike ride

Awesome overlook of Newport Bay

You can see the ocean too!

We made it down to the ocean biking from our apartment!

Took a nice dip in the pool, then it was pizza time!

Homemade pizza with ricotta (changing it up!)

Another awesome bike ride around Irvine on Sunday (followed by another dip in the pool)

And a delicious dinner made from all fresh ingredients to close out the weekend

This weekend was awesome.

We are so obsessed with our new bikes already...

Can't wait to take them on so many adventures!*

(Recaps of our mini trip up north coming this week!)

Scenes from the Weekend

Pretty palm tree sunset on my way to the airport to pick up Brett!
(He was in San Francisco all week for work)
Grabbed some delish pizzas from Pieology on our way home - so yum!
A fun little Saturday afternoon bike ride
Followed by a trip to Valiant Brewing Co. (which we were sadly unimpressed with...)
Checking out the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach
And a chill Sunday afternoon hike at Crystal Cove
Where Brett wrote my initials on the trail :)
And finishing off the weekend with awesome homemade enchiladas!

I'm so glad Brett is home!!

(I hate when he has to go out of town for work!)

Happy (?) Monday, everyone!*