Moving to California

After two days of driving (we stopped in Vegas for the night) Brandon and I arrived at our new 4-plex. I don't like calling it an apartment because it feels more like a house to me... but it really isn't, so 4-plex is what I call it! When we arrived we went inside to see the place had been cleaned up, freshly painted, and aired out. The only thing missing was the window screens but they will be back to finish up. Not long after we arrived Brandon's wonderful family was there to help us move in.

 After everything was unloaded and the truck returned, it was time to get the bed upstairs!

Me- Brandon, I'm worried about getting the box spring mattress upstairs. Brandon- Just leave it to me!

Ya, this thing is not getting upstairs without taking part of the ceiling with it!

So... Cory cut it in half with a hand saw!

Then the boys screwed  new pieces of wood in where they had cut and added some glue! We slept on it last night and it held!

I am afraid of my own stairs! Yes, it's true. I am terrified that I will slip and fall down this definitely not to code staircase!

 Our living room is still the only one that is pretty much finished. The only thing left in here is to hang the rest of our pictures!

That night we took a walk through our neighborhood and down to the beach!

The path leading down from our neighborhood to the beach!

The next day, we headed off for a camping trip at the beach!

Brandon bought me a wetsuit so I could go in the ocean with him. I was hesitant when I found out, I had no desire to get into that freezing cold wild water!!

Brandon taught me how to catch a wave and body surf it. (I'm still learning)

Can you find me?

BUT... I ended up really enjoying the waves and will be doing it again!

Long after I came back to the beach a group of dolphins decided to surf the waves only about 10 feet from where the boys were. We heard a guy say he was almost able to reach out and touch one. I didn't think dolphins would come so close to the shore but it was a treat to watch them!

 The next day was much colder and the sky was covered with clouds, but I enjoyed napping on the beach! And watching a beautiful sunset (that was also mostly covered by clouds).