California.

Four months ago, I went with Colleen over to Ethan's house so she could buy some frequent flier miles from him in order to go to California in April for her best friends wedding. She found a flight for about $400 (steal), and asked me if i wanted to go. I only had to think for about five seconds and said, "Actually, yeah!" With my job giving me Friday's off, I only needed to take Thursday off of work, and then I could spend four whole days there (the flight there arrived at 9am Thursday morning and I had a redeye returning to DC Monday morning). Plus, I had some extra money to spend that month. So I did a quick double check with my brother that I could stay with him and bought my ticket! That's the first time I've ever bought an impromptu plane ticket like that, it was pretty exciting!


packing the afternoon before...just a PSA, the floor of my room NEVER looks like this. so embarrassing...

at the car rental place.

we went straight from the airport to Disneyland! this is the view from the top of the parking structure where we were.

part of the reason i was so excited was because i was going to surprise my nephews at Disney! my sister in law knew we were coming and brought the boys there without letting them know i was coming. it was so fun!!! they were very confused at first, but five minutes later were excited and talkative :)

lots of waiting in line...

cute Daniel.

Colleen and I took D&J on the Goofy ride, which I HATE...but i love them so i went. my favorite scene in the world is sitting behind these two little blonde heads. :)

this was Colleen's first time to Disneyland AND California. so exciting! the gondola ride in California Adventure made me SO ill because it was a swinging one...oy. never doing THAT again. we got to meet Mickey and then stayed for the fireworks show! it was a longggg day (we woke up at 1am California time) but very full and fun.

the next day we lounged for a while, then went to Newport Beach! it was a little windy, but still enjoyable. that afternoon Colleen left to be with her friends the rest of the weekend while i chilled with my fam.

Saturday Jess and i went to the mall and ended up in the swimsuit store. we came out of the dressing room wearing the same swimsuit... hahahaha couldn't stop laughing.

i had the best time in California. i always do, but this time i really needed to get out of DC and see my nephews. fam time is the best time.