breath of fresh air

 Every now and then you just need to get away, breathe in some fresh air, and tough it out with your husband.  We hiked up Iron Mt. this past week and enjoyed the beautiful views from the top.  No phones.  No computer.  No distractions...

 Just him and me, and a snake!  No worries.  The husband leaped in front of me and saved the day.  Oh, I wish!  Of course I had to let out a girly shriek and create a scene.  We had a great hike, completed 6 miles, and had nice, quality time and long conversations.

The husband didn't let me know how crooked the straps were on my Camelbak (or how awkward the ladies look, too!).

summer lovin'

This summer has been amazing yet unexpected.  I had the summer off being a teacher, and didn't have to work.  Yet, I started the summer with some guilt that I wasn't working and wasn't able to find any babsitting/tutoring gigs.  Also, we didn't have any trips planned so I thought this summer was going to be my enemy since I would have a lot of downtime.  This joy that I now consume in regards to this summer caught me off guard.  You see, Daniel and I have had SO much time to spend with each other it has been amazing.  During the school year we rarely get to see each other because of our opposite days off.  Having so much quality time with him has been a huge blessing, helped me relax, and has strengthened our marriage.  I am a little sad that I only have one more month left, but have cherished the memories we have made thus far.

Summer so far has looked like this:

sleeping in until 7am! (yes, anything past 5am is sleeping in)

staying in my pajamas until 10am

trying out lots of new recipes

biking our way throughout San Diego

enjoying dinner outside on our new patio set

crisp white wine in the afternoons

scrap booking with mom

late morning runs

morning hikes

trying out new fro-yo flavors at our favorite "famous" place

watching movies in the afternoon

driving up to Ramona just to say hi to family

babysitting the cutest niece ever

planning a successful bachelorette party

seeing my best friend get married!!!

playing frisbee at the park

going to the pool just to play smashvolley ball (our new favorite game)

watching my garden grow (I have 2 peppers growing!)

spending way too much time on Pinterest

relaxing at the beach with a good book

...and, relaxing!!!!  

mr. & mrs. bohmbach

A beautiful union took place on Sunday as my best friend married her true love.  It was an overwhelming and joyful occasion, she was stunning, and the wedding festivities made it the best weekend yet.  

We kicked off the wedding festivities on Friday with her bachelorette party. (Post coming soon!)  The next day we were off and the day stayed very busy.  The first stop was to the airport to pick up one of the bridesmaids, then the wedding rehearsal, and scrumptious rehearsal luncheon in Old Town, errands for the bride, a long walk for dinner, and then finally....YES finally, some much needed rest.  

Andrea was as cool as a cucumber all weekend long!  She was one of the most relaxed brides I have seen yet.  

The morning of her wedding began with a continental breakfast...which we may have snuck into.  You see, there were two hotels we were all staying in.  One had a breakfast and one didn't, and sadly ours did not.  Then, we were off to grab some coffee.  

Andrea was cracking us all up as she shook her bootay.  The whole day was so entertaining, she is such a goof at times! 

The Lucios are like a second family to me, so it was great to hand out with not only Andrea but her sisters as well.  Andrea is blessed with two loving older sisters, and their bond is inseparable.   She was pampered all day long with foot rubs and massages.  

 Getting ready...

 I did her make-up for the wedding.  Talk about a stressful task!  Although I felt super prepared, it was so much harder for me than I thought it would be.  A rush of emotions came over me as I realized she was actually getting married in a matter of hours.  My best friend was entering a new stage of life, and a mix of sadness and happiness swam through my body.  

 Luckily I reigned the emotions in and she was amazingly beautiful! 

 The church she got married in had the most amazing bridal room.  Again, Andrea entertained us as she looked in the mirror and said to herself, "I'm SOOOO hot!"  

Patiently waiting...

Here comes the bride!

 The ceremony is intimate, beautiful, and breathtaking.  My kleenex held up nicely for all of my tears of happiness.  The pastor gave such a great mini-sermon during their ceremony on marriage.  One thing he said that was a wonderful breath of fresh air went along these lines...."Your goal should not be to stay married, but to strengthen your relationship and create a connected union".  

Andrea!!! I miss this girl like crazy!

Blushing bridesmaids.

 The weekend would not have been so successful without these amazing ladies.  Andrea had the best bridal party, we were on top of it all and everyone had a blast!  

Sadly, this wedding made me realize that I desperately need a new camera.  My mom took pics for me during the ceremony and the first thing she said after was, "You need a new camera!"  

Their reception was at the Admiral Kid Club, and oh was the weather amazing!  The sky was crystal clear, the water was bluer than blue, and when the moon came out it made us linger outside.  

Here are some random shots from her reception:

Generations pictures of each family wedding

Father-daughter dance

We are so fortunate to live here!

 Congratulations Mrs. Bohmbach!  You and Joey are the most loving and passionate people I know, and your wedding was unforgettable!