Los Angeles

Following our wild experience at Silver Lake we were excited to get back to civilization. So excited that we ended up staying in the LA area for over a week. Our first stop was at our friend Reuben’s house; he lives near Santa Monica so we were able to check out the pier and delight in the perfect 80 degree weather. Following our time at the beach, we headed to Pasadena to spend time with some of Kaila’s family. We had a fantastic time at their very welcoming home but next time we’ll remember to use stronger sunscreen while laying poolside :) Next we headed a bit south to stay with Dolores’ BFF and her family in Lake Forest. We were very grateful to have such accommodating hosts for the several days that we journeyed through the magical world of Disneyland.

Us at the Beach

On this trip we decided to allot three days to venture through Disneyland and California Adventure. Three days may sound like a lot (and at times was for our feet), but it was nice to be able to enjoy the parks at our own pace. Unlike the swarms of teenagers and armies of strollers, we weren’t rushed and slowly but surely made our way to our old time favorites (Pirates, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain) and stumbled upon some great new-to-us attractions (Midway Mania, Fantasmic). As usual, our time at Disney was wonderful and proved to be a great way to spend our anniversary. 

Us Celebrating Our Anniversary at Disneyland

In addition to housing us for our time at the Magical Kingdom, the Cohen’s also showed us around town, taking us everywhere from the beach to workout class. Before our final stop Brian had the chance to meet up with a couple of friends from college. It was great to catch up and also try Peruvian food for the first time (which was delicious by the way). Finally, we traveled to Oxnard to spend a couple of days with Brian’s dad. While there we were treated to some great barbeque cooking and quality time. And in what turned out to be a happy accident, our last day in LA was Father’s Day and we were able to enjoy breakfast with Brian’s dad. 

Us with Brian's Dad on Father's Day

Again, we want to thank everyone who let us stay with them (often on short notice). We are extremely blessed to have such welcoming friends and family! 

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