After getting Jake off with his friends for a movie, dinner, hang-out at the Wiley's, stake dance and 7-11 afterwards...
the rest of us headed to Santa Cruz and Capitola!!
It was a beautiful day--just the kind that makes you want to go on a wild roller coaster, which we did!! It was so fun!
We hung out at the Boardwalk, did a little shopping and some cotton candy eating, then headed to Capitola so Ali could surf.
She loooooves surfing and is a total champ! So BRAVE!! It wasn't exactly warm!!
On the way home, we stopped at Krispy Kreme and In 'n Out (with a swing by Chick-fil-A). YUM! (The kids were tired but they are just faking it. But still!)
Looking back on 2015, we are grateful to be happy, healthy and together. Half of the year was spent thinking about the possibility of a new job in a new place, and 1/3 of it was actually spent at a new job in a new place. We never, ever would've thought at the beginning of the year that we would move to California, or anywhere for that matter! NEVER!! Funny how life happens sometimes. Over the last several months, we have especially felt the awareness of a loving Heavenly Father who has watched over us and blessed us with things that have made this transition easier. Our hearts feel more open, our faith has grown, and we have felt peace, which is nothing short of a miracle, considering the sadness and difficulty we felt with moving.
Come on 2016. Bring it.
Just loved your sweet thoughts about 2015. And so fun to see your sister in so many pics...I bet your kids loved every second she was there!!
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