I can't believe it's been another three weeks since I last posted. Time is going so fast. Well the majority of our excitement took place last week during Spring Break! Not only did Ross get a break but I took the whole week off from work to enjoy it with him. And to add to the fun, my parents came out for 4 days to visit. So we not only got to relax but we got to play tourist, which was a lot of fun!
We wasted no time starting our vacation. After work on Friday the 11th, Ross and I headed up north to Long Beach and went to the Night Dive at the Aquarium of the Pacific. First time ever going to an aquarium (besides Sea World). The Night Dive is a special night time event for adults only with live music as well as a variety of art on display. We also got to walk around the aquarium and see a lot of the exhibits all lite up at night. And to top things off, we even got to dissect a squid!! The only thing I dissected in high school was a chicken wing (like the kind you eat) and an earthworm. So that was a lot of fun.
Sunday morning we picked up my parents from the airport and to start the trip off we walked around the classic car show that was near our place. After walking down memory lane, we headed to the beach to relax in the sun where we got to see a handful of dolphins swimming along the coast. To end the night we enjoyed an AMAZING dinner cooked by yours truly...(which would be Ross) followed by a trip to Yogurtland (frozen yogurt) and a game of cards.
Monday we found ourselves down in San Diego walking around the world famous San Diego Zoo....all in search of the panda bears. Thankfully they were out and we got to see them do what they do best...eat. The weather was perfect...warm and sunny with an occasional light breeze. And thanks to my awkward sunburns, I was proof of the nice weather. After a lot of walking, we had dinner at the Old Mission Mexican Cafe (which was referred from numerous people) and it was fantastic. I think everyone left feeling a little overstuffed.Since we spent Monday south of where we live what better way to spend Tuesday than north. We started the day off at the Getty and walked around the amazing museum! Hadn't been to an art museum in a long time and it was just breathtaking. Unfortunately we were all hungry and so we didn't have time to see the entire place, which means we have a good excuse to go back. After lunch at the cafe, we headed to Mulholland drive to try and scope where the stars live.
Unfortunately, they do a pretty good job of tucking their mansions away from the public eye but it was still fun to do the drive and see an overview of the city and a view small glimpses of the gorgeous houses. After our Mulholland drive, to avoid heavy traffic on the way home, we made a stop at the Santa Monica Pier to enjoy a drink, some people watching as well as watch the sun set.After two days of walking around and site seeing, Wednesday was a nice lazy relaxing day. We didn't leave the house until about 1 or 2 and guess what we went to do?? You guessed it....more walking. This time it was for a purpose. While Ross and my dad enjoyed the pier in Huntington Beach, my mom and I went shopping!! And boy did I do good. I got new sunglasses, jewelry, clothes, and new pair of shoes. I do have to admit I miss my shopping buddy.
With everything that we did in the last four days, Thursday came fast and we found ourselves saying goodbye to my parents at the airport. After we got home later that morning, we found ourselves wanting to do nothing but relax. We thought about going out to celebrate St Patty's Day but decided it would be more fun to just stay home and enjoy each others' company. And somehow that same feeling carried over into Friday and Saturday. But it was well worth it as we both felt relaxed and refreshed. Which is a good thing because these next two weeks for Ross are going to be CRAZY! But all that fun is for a later post (otherwise I wouldn't have anything to write about). I posted some pictures from our Spring Break for you to enjoy and I am working on updating the slideshow with new pictures. Check back soon to see all the pictures from Spring Break.
