My Simple Amazing Life!!!: First day at the beach

I don't know what more to say then I am in love with this place! I got to see the ocean for the first time today. I got to feel the sand between my toes and the cold water splashing on my feet.

What a very peaceful and calming experience that made me fall in love with life in a whole new way! I want to find all the words that could express how I was feeling today as we took a drive up PCH, for those who don't know that is Pacific Coast Hwy but there just are no words to fully express how I was feeling.

Back home I love being able to drive up the canyon and see the beautiful trees and just be in nature and honestly even that does not give me the calm beautiful feelings that I felt today! I felt so close to nature and connected to life in a way that i never have! As I sat there and tried to ponder my emotions that were going on it took all I had not to just cry. It was amazing! Such a love that I felt just driving down the road, it is such a quaint little (big) area. Everything is so close and there are people every where and at first I thought that would drive me insane but o my goodness it is just amazing! I feel like on my days off next week I am going to put some flip flops on and just walk the streets of Dana Point and Leguna Beach! okay okay i might take the bus some places but I just want to get out and be in that environment! I have not ever felt so good about something in my life! Another thing that was so sweet and special to me is while I was on the sand with the waves splashing at my feet I felt very close to my dad it was like he was right there smiling at the joy that it was bringing me being there! I have felt closer to him today then I have since shortly after he died. I know he is sharing in my joys and is right by my side! Such a humbling and warming experience today!

I of course had to send a picture to my loved ones back home and along with the text I sent Brandon I said I will totally be okay just having one kid maybe two if I get to live here and feel this amazing everyday of my life! I know i keep saying this but there is no other word other then PEACE. I am so so so in love with it here!!!

As I have gotten older it has been a VERY strong desire of my heart to go to the beach and today I am so thankful that the first time I saw and got to experience the Ocean was when I was 22. If I would have been raised with this as a part of my everyday life I dont think I would feel about it as i feel about it today!

My feet in the sand for the first time

Water right at my feet

I am so happy if you cant tell!!!

AMAZING!!!

I am so blessed!

I never thought a trip to Target would be such an adventure! One thing I miss is Utah's grid system! We Utahans are lucky people to have such a thing. I got to know some of the roads and experience them while Amy was driving. Cameron and Amy are so helpful and concerned about me being able to get around and enjoying my time here! They both are always taking time to point things out and answer any questions that I have.

So I have to say I have been spoiled with the Targets in Utah! It is not that the one here is Ghetto but really I don't know how to describe it compared to what I am used to back home! on top of that they are disorganized heck the people have 2 baby sections on like opposite sides of the store! Come on now who does that!

Later Thursday night it was my turn to brave the roads and head out and see what I could find. The goal was a Chase Bank and a grocery store! Guess what I did it! yep i did and I did it without a GPS. I made it home safe and sound and felt very accomplished. We have this store here called Trader Joe's and it was such a cute little grocery store and the people were so nice! Never have I seen anything like it back home, it just really fits the environment here and is just so sweet!

I am absolutely loving it here, I love waking up to a warm breeze through my window and green grass and trees. Tomorrow I am taking my first morning run and I am very excited to see where it takes me! I miss all my friends and family back home and think about you often! Love & Light to all!!!

This is a very common in our house throughout the day! Door wide open windows open enjoying the beautiful weather and the dogs coming and going as they please!