VITAMIN D

Sweets and I spent the last few days with some of my family soaking up the UV Rays in Laguna California. And boy was it DELIGHTFUL! 

Laguna California 

The weather was absolutely perfect! The highs were in the mid 80's with clear sunny skies.

walk path at the Montage

We sat out in the sun and read our books all day. We were so totally lazy but that's what make it a vacation, right? I don't feel guilty, I got tons of reading done and we even found the time to burn! YIKES!

reading our books

We had some great laughs together from exercising, reading, cheering about Osama, eating wonderful meals, movies, shopping, Trader Joes etc. and it couldn't have been better. 

christian and marie

the parentals

We spent one morning at Rogers Garden and I was seriously in heaven! It was beautiful and everything smelled so good. I might have done a little damage to the CC but I am not sure. I can't remember...

decor inside one of the buildings

a tiny section of flowers among the whole massive gardens 

this place was incredible

We visited the temple and it was gorgeous. I love how it blends right in with the area and is a pink(ish) color. My dad explained to me that pretty much 99% of all the temples have a water fountain on the grounds and told me to look for this one. After a few moments of searching I told him I couldn't see it said he was bluffing. Then he pulled out his spirit-doctrine speech that always leaves me in awe and said it was the Living Christ, and that it represents the spirit of Christ flowing out of the temple to all the people in the land. His version took a good 30 minutes but you get the point. I never knew that but I am glad he told me...

newport temple with the fountain

I can't wait for the next time that we are able to go back to Laguna. It was the most perfect trip and I can't thank my parents enough for such a fun time! It truly was paradise! 

bird of paradise