RHET AND JAICY

I wouldn't want to be misunderstood. I love California. I love Danville. This is where my heart will always be. 

I just think at times that though my heart is here, my life is there. It's a really weird feeling but that's the best way to describe it?

After all, California has it's upsides too :]

Family. 

(a picture of my grandma with her kids and grandkids at our family reunion/birthday party in april. we are only missing my sister kristin and my cousin kyle - steve in the middle? his son)

Did I mention how much family lives close by here? I have attended two birthday parties and countless get-togethers with my Aunt/Uncle, their four daughters who all have husbands and darling kids running around. My Aunt Gloria comes over on Monday nights to watch the Bachelorette with my mom and I and sleeps over! Plus we get to play make-up all the time and go to the movies. And remember my cousins I visited in Melbourne? My cousin Milli (was already in the States when I was there) is living here just up the road. I love that seeing her is a regular occurrence, not a twice a decade ordeal. We went and got pedicures just for fun. I love it. Plus I live at home, so you know all the family time that means! I got to spend some quality time with my brother before he left on his mission, and Kristin is living here too so I get to hang with her and take advantage of that hair school education she's getting :] We also have seen my dad's side of the family for parties and such, it has been so nice being around everyone! It's also very comforting that we are  a five hour drive away from La Crescenta. We stopped by on our San Diego trip before, but I am also planning to just go down on a whim one time, just for fun. (I know, I'm crazy. I can't say planning and on a whim, but hey - that's how it goes in my world. :]) I love that they are so close... (except for now when Sierra is in Utah and Mike/Deb are in Texas... at least there are plenty of Milam relatives there too!). 

Plus it's beautiful here. My old boss used to ask me every time I came home, how was the beach? I don't go to the beach. It's northern california, and I live close to the city.. I'm not sure he ever understood why I liked it so much without the beach. :]

I love Danville. I know I live in Alamo, but Danville describes the place as a whole, and the happiness it brings. E's only comment is that the roads suck. Which they kind of do. The freeway is torn up like you wouldn't believe. It's funny but just being here makes me happy. Plus there are plenty of friends coming up to visit all the time. And did I mention Courtney is living here this summer? For once I feel totally informed on her love life and other happenings. AND we went to dinner with Shane who is living in Alameda too. Summer of all time besties (maid of honor and best man). I'm loving it.

HTB. Have I mentioned E only refers to restaurants in abbrev? HTB was the original for that here. Some of their stuff even says HTB! And E loves it. They have this child's burrito called the Itty Bitty Beanie - delish.  

Bay Area Rapid Transit: BART. I love that I can drop my husband at the station and that he gets to read a book or play on the iPad for 35 minutes when he arrives in the city, with no traffic hassle. It really is super nice. Then I get a text sayig he's hopping on a train and I have a 35 minute warning, I know exactly when he'll get in. Genius.

E is interning at Yelp. Did I mention that yet? Woops. He decided against PwC and is working a lot more hands-on with programming at Yelp. He loves it. There is unlimited soda too. Bad news bears...

There are tons and tons of other things I love, these are just a few. I don't want to portray that I am not loving it here, I just miss my life sometimes. I am happy and rolling though. Ready to enjoy the next 4 weeks while I've got them! I do have three weddings, two bridal showers, and one birthday party planned so far. So I definitely have lots of fun to look forward too! <3

always a california girl, jaicy