Elephant Parades

I don't thinks I can say this enough, but I really do love where I live.  

We found out that Dana Point was hosting an elephant parade, that started this weekend.  (At first I thought there were real elephants parading around DP, one can dream)  The sculptures are apparently all over town, but we only checked out the herd at Doheny State Beach.  

http://www.mydanapoint.com/elephants

getting excited...

scuba kaitlin

 coconut  

 

 California Cost

 All eyes on this guy

 

little miss mosha

 

namaste

  

saving the best for last...

woody

 

Explorin'

This whole California thing just keeps getting better...

For months/(years) I have been begging Jordan to take me up to Big Sur, but unfortunately we never had an extra day to "waste" for the drive.  This past weekend we had a planned trip to San Francisco to visit friends, the night before we left, Jordan had surprised me and let me know we were going to be taking the coast all the way up...  

Let's just say i was happier than a buddy the elf @ Christmas time.

Here are a few of my favs from this magical coast...

  

expressing my excitement for elephant seals in kisses...

 

   

 

 

 

 So excited to spend the rest of my life explorin' with this kid!

Love. Sweet Love.

3 Words.

i. said. yes.

xoxo

One Year.

One year from today I will be a Mrs. to this guy - 

 

When we got back from our Engagementmoon about a month ago, we started our search for the perfect venue.  The Ocean Institute was our first stop, and we instantly fell in love.  There were a handful of other options, but something kept drawing us back to this location. 

Today we dropped off our deposit and the paperwork to reserve our date.  

June 21, 2014. Best Day Ever!

Last night we stopped by around 7:30 to see the lighting. 

Fingers crossed this is what we see next year!

  1. On our way down to the harbor!

 2. near the water looking back at the venue

 

3. So much excitement! 

 

4. Loving the Sea  

 

5. Something you don't see everyday in FL.

  

 6. Taking our paperwork down to the OI

 

 7.  The harbor.

8.  A few celebratory tacos after turning in our deposit!

CAN NOT WAIT!

real real.

love me some old friends!

 driving an hour to a shower a day early. fail.

 

enjoying a brewski 

 

with my man. 

 made a little side trip to meet little carter!  

so happy blair bot is just a drive away.

 

Saturday night i met up with a bunch of my orlando homies in santa monica.

love me some vern vern.

 

part of the gang reunited. love old friends!

 

i needed a double espresso shot.  

 

brent and chels being relentless!

 

 after a fun evening of surfing!

 

good night sun.

 

this makes me happy 

 

cheers to another good weekend! 

Team America...

friday's fit to support the us of a.

pearls and blue & white stripes...

if that doesn't scream america, i don't know what does

 

catching up on the games this am.

 

 

ThankYouPinterest

KT's amazing sewing skills.

love the love.

 

 mini muffins + mini chalk boards

 mini scones. yum! 

(apparently i missed the rest of the food, but you get the point)

 

 coffee/tea/water bar. 

there are stripped straws in the back in an old soup can. :)

 

 a card for lots of occasions.

thank you jess for the creativity!

Re-used silver cans holding a few fresh flowers

 

a champagne flute for everyone

found here!

 

 mimosa bar.  

(there were non-alcoholic sparking juices on the sides)

thank you KT for the amazing little signs..

 

homemade soap favors courtesy of my momma.

 

a huge thanks to my momma, kt, candy and allee!  i love you all with all my heart and can not be more thankful to have such great family.  I am one lucky lady to be surrounded with so much love.  thanks for putting up with my procrastination ways. xo.