You Know You're in California When...

You know you're in California when:

• People are walking around the grocery store in bathing suits and swim cover-ups. And it's November.
• There are palm trees everywhere you look.
• You can't travel more than 5 miles on the freeway (and that's freeway not highway) without passing several crossing overpasses.
• Gas is a good $0.45 higher than wherever I happen to be living.
• Produce is ridiculously cheap and the quality is amazing.
  
• 95% of the people you see are wearing flip-flops. 80% of those people are wearing Rainbows flip-flops.
  

It's good to be home. :) The kiddos and I came for a visit while Bryce flitted across the country winning case competitions and interviewing for potential jobs. We've eaten watermelon, played in the blow-up kiddie pool in the backyard, picked tomatoes, had kids parties (a tradition!), oh, and I had some dental work done. Hurrah! Today we took a stroll down the San Clemente pier and it was lovely. The weather was perfect and Sophie was completely fascinated by the ocean and the surfers. Tomorrow it's back to reality - sigh! BUT, we are all VERY excited to see Bryce again. Hooray!!! See you tomorrow, Bryce!

Sophie watching the waves crash - she couldn't believe they just kept coming!

watching the surfers and their "skateboards" as Sophie called thema tired Sophie and meone of Sophie's favorite toys at Grandma's house...

cute!

some bonding time with Jake over banana smoothies - they were having a whole conversation when I took this - so CUTETwo of the states Bryce traveled to in the last week...

and ...

Where will he go next...? Stay tuned to find out...