Happy Birthday Nicki!!!

I am so blessed that I was able to celebrate Nicki's birthday with her, at the Happiest Place on Earth.

We spent our nights in the scariest/dirtiest/most uncomfortable place on earth (which we still found hilarious), and we spent our days having a blast.

Day 1 was spent at the above pictured wonderful Disneyland and California Adventure where we pretty much ran to every ride. We also got buttons, hers said it's my birthday!, and mine said I'm celebrating. Guess whose button made a greater impression, the birthday girl :)

 And Day 2 was spent having lunch with the Johnsons before we went back to Phoenix.

Mom packed us some delicious snacks, Nicki and I ate way too much candy, and we asked each other first date type questions, like we haven't known each other for the past 10 years.

Happy Birthday Nicki, love you!

Our first crazy night at Bass Lake

Just a few highlights from our first night there!

Tell me he is not the cutest guy ever. 

 

 trying to get on the pole. 

Dustin stood all the way up and walked across. as did my brother. as I did not do.

More from Bass Lake 2011

Here are some scenes from our first stop, Cousin Marcia's house. Don't mind that her husband [Bo] wasn't there. He's out in Hawaii working on the t.v. show, Hawaii 5-0. Poor Bo. 

Thanks for letting us stay Marcia, we love you!!!

vacation. 

Bass Lake 2011

Here are just a few scenes from Bass Lake. I'll work on getting them all up over the next few days!

We were at Bass Lake for a week and we filled that time with boating, kayaking, swimming, jetskiing, tubing, horseshoes, card games, ladder ball, and the park. Not to mention laughter, smiles, and good memories.

take me back. 

Spring Break, the final chapter

Here are some miscellaneous shots I took during my final spring break.

 pretty

 La Jolla for dinner with Dustin's parents and grandparents

 Catalina Island beauty

 Catalina Island again

 My prayers are with Japan

snake on the cruise- somehow we got the worst towel animals

the end. 

Spring Break, Chapter 2 and 3

Chapter 2

Before we knew it, it was Monday, CRUISE TIME! The cruise consisted of a 4 night trip to Catalina Island and then down to Ensenada, Mexico. 

 Drinks after getting on the cruise ship with a view of Long Beach

 My love and I in our room

 Diamonds strike again

 I freaking love her

 Karaoke! 

 Catalina island- after quite the trek out to that museum thing, it was closed. haha

 on our way to catalina island!

 whats up seal? Its a seal right?

 Margarita in a bowl = awesome

 Catalina!

 Hey girls

 Love this picture. Waiting to get back to the boat

 Kelly, Gabby, BK, Jessica, and Nicki before the formal dinner

 diamonds!

 I love him.

 Beach in Mexico!

 ditt fangs

 hey you. :)

 Ocean!

 She never stops surprising me

 last night on the cruise!

 taking a break from our dancin shoes

 dance time! Hey there Murphy Mini Pony

 Girls with the pony

 The band, totally hated me. but I love them. 

I had an absolute blast (minus the motion sickness that I was not expecting) and think this was a perfect last undergraduate vacation.

Chapter 3

We stopped by for an evening in Phoenix to see the family and to watch Mark's band, Tractor Pull Divas, play at Tempe Marketplace!

 Nicky and I! Dad is such a creeper

 Having a perfect last night of spring break

dancing?! not sure. 

I moss them already but I am excited for my next trip to Phoenix for my birthday weekend!

to be continued...