Cali Vacation

May 11^th 2011 Spencer, Andrew and I flew to LA, California. We had been planning this for I think about 2 months. The main reason was to surprise Spencer’s mom, Karen, for her birthday! We all almost slipped a few times but thank heavens I kept the secret. I’m usually terrible at keeping secrets. I was so busy though that’s why I probably never remembered to say anything. It was a much needed vacation =] I barely talked to anyone in Utah and just relaxed. We got there late Wednesday night Mike and Jessica picked us up. Karen and Steve got home to us sitting in the dark living room… surprise! She was pretty surprised but exhausted from Young Women and Excellence. Then we stayed up and talked to Joseph for awhile. Then off to bed we went. Next day we Erin, Kevin, and Logan came too. She knew they were coming though. Spencer and I went on a date and went shopping for some things then went to see Thor. It was an okay movie but kind of lame. Then Friday I had a bridal shower and Spencer had his groom party at Denny’s. Then before the parties Dianne came and surprised Karen as well. She was super shocked! I got a lot of nice things at the shower and got to meet great people. It was a little hard being the center of attention from people I don’t really know but they were all nice. Thanks to Jessica for planning it all.

Next day we all went to get family pictures taken by Mike’s dad. =] It was pretty awesome and fun but really windy. OH I almost forget Thursday I went out tanning for a bit, not out very long and then surprised I’m burnt! Lame sauce. Oh well the rest of the week was pretty much windy and cold so I got some sun.

After pictures the girls went out shopping for a bit. To distract Karen from her surprise party. Yup, we had to keep THREE secrets. So very draining haha

She was surprised. Then Sunday we went to church and Spencer spoke for a few then we went to see Calzada who had an oil painting he had done of the Mount Timpanogos temple for us. It was beautiful. Desiree also stopped by and I was able to meet her. Great people. Then I was introduced to the show Dr. Who. It is really interesting but it’s been going for so long I am a tad confused at what’s really going on. Erin, Kevin, and Logan left that night with their dogs Ziggy and Molly. Then Monday we all were off to City Walk and Huntington Beach before we dropped of Dianne at the airport. It was beautiful beach and shops. I put my toes in the Pacific Ocean, sweet! It was pretty frightening though also. Eek We also stopped by the temple at the visitor center. It was sweet!

Then we went to Jack in the Box and had Gay fries/curly fries! Haha

We passed by Sunset Beach where Spencer and I are going to be staying for our Honeymoon. =] Exciting!

Then Tuesday was a lazy day and around 3pm we were off to the airport. It was a nice long needed vacation and I became closer to the Peacock family but it was time to head back to see my family again.

Then of course you’re away from your real life for a week and you come back to all this new stuff that’s happening. Such is life. Now I just need to survive it until my next vacation in August.