Kevin, Gretchen & Madelyn: Cali...one more time

A week and a half after we got back from San Francisco we headed south for one more trip to California, this time to San Bernardino and Lake Forest! 3 days before we were supposed to leave Kevin sprained his ankle playing basketball and I was worried he would have a hard time sitting in the car for so long but we made it work. There was also a heat wave going through the area, so when we stopped in Vegas for gas, it was 111 degrees! It was so hot I think I started to melt a little haha. Going up the pass just over the border into Cali was rough. Cars were overheating left and right and our car started to get hot so we turned the heat on and rolled down the windows. We didn't have to stop and we didn't have any problems besides windblown hair. Good thing Kevin is so smart and knew what to do!

One of my favorite people/best roommates got married and I always told her that because she came to my wedding I would come to hers. She's one of those awesome friends that I feel fortunate to have left some footprints in my heart; she is basically AMAZING, that pretty much sums her up! Danielle, aka D'dub, and I, aka G, had some pretty fun times together and so I was thrilled that things worked out for us to make it to her wedding. Danielle and Andrew got married in the Redlands Temple and it was so beautiful! It's always fun to be able to visit the different temples! We were planning on doing a session but with Kevin's ankle we decided it might not be the best idea. It was SO HOT that day but it was so worth it! After the temple we went to the luncheon and met some pretty cool people and I finally got have a conversation with Danielle and also her sweet mom. I wish we lived closer but I am so thrilled for her new life and wish her and Andrew all the luck and happiness they deserve!

After the luncheon we again headed south to meet up with our friends the Antis', who we were able to stay with for the next 2 nights. The first night there we headed to Huntington Beach and enjoyed a yummy meal on the pier over the ocean while we watched the sunset. It was pretty amazing! The next day we spent at the beach playing in the water and trying to soak up some sun. It was kind of overcast that day but we still managed to have fun and get wet. Aaron and Aubrey have a cute little dog named Trigger and for whatever reason he really liked me. At first I was a little weary of him, I'm not much of an animal person, but he was just so cute and I warmed right up to him. I wouldn't have minded taking him home haha.