trip to california!

My grandparents started a tradition to fly out each grandchild when they get engaged to spend time with the couple and get to know the newest family member.

Friday- they picked us up and we went straight to a burger place to get burgers, malts, and fries. yum!  We spent the night catching up and telling stories.

right after landing at the Long Beach airport.

Saturday- We woke up and hit Denny's for breakfast.  We went to the Rainbow shoe factory and got some nice flip flops.  Took a drive along PCH and stopped at Dana Point and Huntington Beaches.  Huntington beach was hopping- there was a surfing competition going on as well as a fair.  We bought some cool shirts there too!  Late that afternoon we went to see Pitch Perfect 2- SO SO funny! We finished the night at a very nice restaurant at Dana Point, Katie and her BF Brody joined us there.  It was so beautiful!  and delicious!!

Dana Point in the morning

Huntington Beach Pier

49 more days!!

we thought this shirt was so cool!

right before our yummy dinner above Dana Point

Sunday- We woke up to a yummy breakfast made by grandma (including GF waffles! nom-nom)! watched 17 miracles (Mike cried. He has the best heart people) and then Mike and I sat out by the pool talking and snuggling.  It was a great trip!!

A couple of things I want to remember: As we sat down at our gate at the airport in SLC ready to scarf down some cafe rio before we boarded Mike got really quiet.  I asked him if he was okay and he said yes but was acting really weird.  I few minutes later he explained to me that he received an impression that he should buy one of the airport workers some dinner but ignored it, and now the worker was gone.  He was feeling guilty for not following through on the impression.  But then the man walked back in.  Immediately mike jumped up and went directly to him.  They walked over to a sandwich shop and got him some food.  Mike learned a little bit about him in the few minutes they spent together- but one thing is for sure the man was hungry and needed some food.

As I sat there watching this happen, I was holding back the tears.  I was overwhelmed with gratitude.  Gratitude for the heart of my almost husband, for his worthiness to hear the promptings of the spirit, and for his obedience in acting on that prompting although the situation felt uncomfortable to him.  I am so in love with MCD!

Another fun memory happened on the plane. long story short- "Brooke?  You know what the amazing thing is?  I can keep them separate!"  as he spits out a piece of gum to never be found. haha.

Lots of love,
Brookeydee