Our last days in the State of the sun!

We only got to live in California for a total of 4 months exactly. Although that's a very short amount of time it had a HUGE impact on our family and I would never change anything about our time there. I'm so glad our family had this last little detour before moving back to our homeland, Utah, which I feel will be the last state we ever move to (knock on wood).
 God truly is in the details of our lives.  Greg and I always had California at the top of the list of places we would like to end up and although Utah was our #1 choice I think we would have wondered what life would be like living in California. We had such a wonderful time and met some wonderful people, but in the end it just wasn't meant to be for us.

Here are some pictures of our last days!

 Easter Sunday was our last Sunday. We went to church and then to Dan and Mel's for our last dinner with them.

Before eating dinner, we went on our favorite "hike" again to the badlands. So beautiful. I love the ocean! I've come to the conclusion that just by looking at the ocean, it will increase your lifespan. There is just something about it that sinks into your soul and makes you happy to be alive! 

 Me and my honey!

 A few days later we drove out to Huntington Beach, but it was SO windy that we just took and picture and got back in the car!

 Brinley's last soccer game! It was so much watching her play! She had the best time and had such a cute little team. They ended up taking first place in their division. So sad we had to miss that game! This is Ellie Brinley's best friend here in Cali.

 GO GREEN WAVE!!!!!

Easton and Julianne. Eastson is Ellie's little brother, we had play dates with both of them at least once a week! We are going to miss them so much!

And of course our last day at Disneyland! We went a total of 17 times! Not bad at all for only 4 months! We made so many amazing memories with our kids here. I have always had a special place my heart for all things Disney! I don't know why or where it came from but it's definitely an emotional connection. Living so close to here has really been a highlight in my life and I'm so glad we were able to go as often as we did! Now I just have to get use to tearing up anytime I see or hear anything that reminds me of this fun place!

Last but not least I felt that I should finally get around to posting pictures of our beautiful home. This is of course taken a few weeks before our move :).
The most amazing kitchen ever!!!

 Our awesome great room

Finally got to put my old piano in our living room!

 The loft upstairs, also where we had the kids toy room.

 They spent hours up here!

The front of our house, just before pulling out of the driveway for the last time! We LOVED living here!