Disneyland.

While we were in California, Daniel, John, Emily and I got to go to Disneyland! It was pretty much my favorite thing we did while we were down there. I can't get enough of Disneyland.

We made the most out of our day by getting there right as the park opened, and wasting no time getting on every ride we could think of. We were lucky that it really wasn't crowded at all while we were there. The longest line we waited in was less than 15 minutes!

Look who we found! We missed Lauren by one day (sad face), but we got to see Lizzie while we were there. It was epic! I'll have you know that Daniel, Lizzie and I all squeezed into one of those little chair things on Haunted Mansion. And we loved it.

The gang.

The only ride that was closed while we were there was the Matterhorn. Sad day! It's one of my favorite rides. When my siblings and I were little, we used to be scared of that white snow monster. So every time we rode the Matterhorn, my dad would scare him! I'm sure the other people on the ride thought he was crazy, but it got us to go on it again and again.

Daniel got his churro fix while we were there.

And I got a Mickey ice cream bar!

And Emily took a shower on Splash Mountain.

Why hello there creepy Daniel.

Class of 2012!

Daniel creaming everyone on Buzz Lightyear.

Space Mountain. Daniel is drunk and I am terrified?

John and I took one look at California Screamer and decided it wasn't happening. So these two experienced it for us.

 Possibly my favorite photo of the entire trip? Yes.

We stayed at the park until all the rides were closed, and then we hit the little souvenir shops. Daniel got a T-shirt with a Dole pineapple whip on it, and Emily and I got matching neon California sweatshirts. And accidentally wore them with matching shorts. You know how it is.

Disneyland is such a magical place! Although Daniel and I had both been there before, this was our frist time at Disneyland together. There's something so enchanting about being in the happiest place on Earth with your lover and your best friend. Walking down main street at night holding hands with my husband reminded me that this life is pretty amazing.

We hope to see you again soon, Disneyland!

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C A L I F O R N I A

Here are a handful photos from our trip to Newport Beach!

the boys in the back  //  California cacti

double glasses situation  //  sleeping over in Vegas

lifeguard tower at night  //  watching the sunset

a night at the beach // watching the pelicans "synchro-dive"

 celebrating graduation at Disneyland  //  park hopper ticket

matching outfits  //  first of many Disney churros     

beach hair  //  Newport Beach

 In - n - Out  //  friends reunited

starfish and anemone  //  beach day

late night Seaside Donuts run  //  fresh glazed donut holes

laying out on the beach  //  gorgeous sunset

husband and wife  //  our cute beach house

Needless to say, we had an absolute blast in Newport! We relaxed on the beach, had the best time at Disneyland, ate amazing food, and spent time with wonderful people. We had lots of adventures, and I can't wait to go back! 

I wish we could have stayed forever.

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This weekend, we escaped to the cabin.

D and I spent this weekend up at the cabin for a much needed getaway. The scenery was beautiful, the stars were bright, and the mountain air was fresh and relaxing. And I swear D's blood pressure drops about 10 points as soon as we get up there. 

Some of our favorite cabin activities included:

taking the ranger for a spin

feeding the horses

watching movies

taking naps

cuddling

eating snacks

taking pictures

playing scrabble

and...

fishing.

 That's right! D took me on my second fishing trip to Smith & Morehouse this weekend. Unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as eventful as our last fishing trip. But the weather was gorgeous, and I got to wear my yellow rain boots! We got up extra early and the light on the lake was so beautiful. It was totally worth the trip, even though our fishing stats weren't so great...

 

Stats from our fishing trip

Number of times the line broke: 2

Number of casting bubbles lost: 2

Number of flies lost: 4

Number of line tangles: 2

Number of spiders in the camera bag: 1

Number of bugs in the car: 5

Number of times M went into a sketchy bathroom: 1

Number of location changes: 2

Number of rocks caught: 1

Number of bushes caught: 3

Number of fish caught: 0

That's right, folks. All that, and not a single fish to show for it. (D would like to add "Number of expletives said internally: 943"). But in all seriousness, we still had so much fun. We decided at the end of the trip that all we needed was each other to make the trip a success. But if you're in the mood for a little more excitement, you should definitely go read about our last fishing trip.

We also had a lot of fun playing with the horses up at the cabin. They're not our horses, but we still thought they could use a snack.

  And that's the story of our wonderful weekend getaway to the cabin. 

p.s. Doesn't D look super sexy in those aviators? I sure loved seeing that all weekend ;)