California Radfords

We got back from California on Thursday and we are definitely convinced we could live there. we had 7 amazing days there and got to see sooo much. Dan's sister that lives there hasn't even seen some of the places we went. We don't have all of our pictures because dan is working on them of course-but here are some iPhone pics. I will also do a post on my blog about what we did each day because we are making a book. (and I don't want to bore you with that fun stuff :) ).
Just a few of our weeks highlights:

-first time flying with Dan, and first time flying for stori rose

She was an angel on the flights. This is on the way home. she slept until we started to land

-dan learning to surf

 Malibu beach

-spending time at our friends home and having them show us all the local spots. Claremont is the perfect town.

on friday morning she went to hug this little doggie just as he moved and she hit the corner of a chair, which gave her a huge black eye for our whole vacation

-staying at Dan's sisters house on the beach in San Clemente.
-whale watching in Newport (Balboa island)

Saw 5 whales, ton's of sea lions, and about 1,000 dolphins

-seeing the Father of the Bride house in the most ADORABLE town of Pasadena.

-Going to the Hollywood sign, to all the movie/tv studios, LA temple, and seeing all the beaches along the way. (Newport was our favorite, and where we said goodbye to our best friends the Thompsons). Oh and spending time at a park in Beverly Hills-that town is beautiful. 

-an of course---going to Disneyland for 2 days and Stori getting to meet her crush....FLYNN RYDER!

She met so many characters, but kept asking for Ryder until we got to meet him, then continued to ask for him haha

That was just a tiny glimpse of our trip. Dan has SOOO MANY pictures and I can't wait to get them all up. Stori is going through Disneyland withdrawals. On the night we got home she was talking in her crib saying, "Ryderrrrr, where areeee youuu? Oh home? Come here!!" it was adorable. She still asks for 'Ryder/ and then answers her own question by telling us he's at home. We had a blast this last week and can't wait to go back. Our hotel was right across the street from the park, had free breakfast , free parking, a heated outside pool/hot tub, and offered discount tickets to disneyland, so we will stay there again for sure. Let's all go there together! :)

OH and I finally finished my spring wreath yesterday while stori took a 4 hour nap (she is still catching up on those zzzz's).

Love you all