My brother Christian and his little family moved to California a few months ago. I was dying to go see where they lived and visit them there at that point in their lives.... but we just couldn't afford the tickets. As fate would have it, I had a brand new teammate beg me to come train them. And guess where she lived??? An hour and a half south of Christian's house!!! Aaaahhhh!! So I was johnny on the spot ready to buy a ticket and use it as a business expense! So a couple weeks ago, I flew out on a thursday to see Christian, Jamie, Lydia, and Caleb! Eric dropped me off at the airport the night before because we couldn't find someone to drop me off the next morning. It really doesn't bother me.... just hung out, slept, and met people.
And I got to eat sushi and edadame for breakfast! Fine with me, haha.
I guess you could say I'm easy to please. It's good sometimes just to stop your normal routines and pay attention to the beauty among us.
Loved the palm trees in California!! I think of California as HOT, beachy, and HOT! So I packed for that..... then when I landed, I was freezing!!! It's just so windy there, the coastal breeze that is blowing all the time! So beautiful though. I didn't expect the mountains, forests, and ruggedness of their area. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit!
Christian picked me up from the airport.... it was great catching up with him!!
Of course had to take a picture by the cows at the icecream place that we went to one night. DELICIOUS icecream for sure. One thing that I adore California for is their mindful living. They are all about organic, local grown produce. Natural remedies, ayurvedic medicine, etc. For that, I would totally love to live there, and I do love the ruggedness of it. I just don't think I could deal with the stress of the lack of water there.
My little Lydi Lou!! She is so fun! Loved cuddling her up, playing hide and seek and doing Dubsmashes.
One day we visited Muir Woods, home of Redwood trees. I loved that place.... i could've pitched a tent in the middle of that forest and camped there for awhile. You walk through it and are filled with the cedarwood scent. It's so tranquil in there, bringing peace to my soul. I love nature, I love forests, and I love the grandeur of it all.
Proud tree hugger up in here!!!
At one point Caleb had just had it..... we tried talking him into sucking his thumb. haha.
