I Heart Santa Cruz!

My mom and I have the fun job of looking at potential wedding sites for Melanee and Todd's wedding next summer. Since they live in Chicago but want to have a very "California" wedding... we're looking at beaches and redwood weddings. This is my favorite!!!! This gorgeous view would be where they exchange vows in front of! Not only is this beautiful, this venue allows tables and chairs to be set up right there on the sand! Now how California is that?

Olivia's first trip to the beach. She REALLY didn't like the sound of the waves or the cold water. She was cute though!

Any day now!

I'm going to be an Auntie for the first time any day now and I am so excited!!!!!  My brother, Nate and my sister-in-law, Di are expecting their first little bundle of joy literally any day now.  I think I'm just as anxious and excited for them as I was when I was pregnant with my own little ones.  That waiting game is the hardest thing because you know that at any moment you could be holding and looking into the face of your baby.  It's the most wonderful and emotional experience of my life.  There is nothing in the world that compares to seeing your baby for the very first time.  I know it's kind of weird to say, but both times I had such easy and quick births (thanks to an epidural!)  But I have such wonderful memories from my children being born.  I hope the same happens for them.