My Natalie

20 years. Nat has been my best friend for 20 years. Makes for lots of inside jokes. We can mention just one word or phrase and we'll both drop to the floor laughing. So fun. And she's so stinkin' adorable. Both her and my sister just recently visited for the 2nd time each since I moved to CA 3 months ago. Such devotion. This time Nat brought her daughter who is Ana's age. They claim b/f/f-ship also.

The first night she got here we headed into the city for some live music. We met some fantastic friends there for sushi beforehand. Such good company. Lots of laughs and merriment. Loved it. Our friend, Dave, had some spare tickets to the Brandi Carlisle/Avett Bros show. It was super. They rocked our socks off.

Best Avett Bros line: There is nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name. Was there ever a truer thing spoken?

Could he be any more adorable?

Nat's daughter had one California fantasy...the beach. She spent her own money for half of the plane ticket to get here, so I wanted to find out what her idea of big, glitzy CALIFORNIA was and turns out it was the cheapest, easiest thing. She just wanted sand beneath her toes and salt water in her hair.

Had to treat her to some In N Out on the beach. It's a match made in heaven.

Little self-portrait

My Tod. He could spend his whole life watching the ocean.

We built a fire on the beach one night and had typical campfire cuisine. Ana was using the restroom and felt something hit her shoulder. She looked up and a pigeon up in the eaves had pooped on her. Haha.

For a birthday celebration we took the little ladies to the American Girl Store at The Grove.  Ana had saved some money and purchased a new doll there. We then had lunch in the cafe. It was little girl euphoria.

 

And finally...a trip to Disneyland.

And lots and lots of PhotoBooth pictures.

Come again soon Natalie!!!!!