Finding Nemo

What a fun little town! We really only stopped in Monterey to go to the aquarium. So glad we did!

Prom pose

Giant octopus!!!

The jellies were my favorite. They are so graceful, dancing in the water. 

Sea turtle!

This exhibit was called "The Secret Life of Seahorses"... Clever. 

The tiniest seahorse. 

View from the aquarium. 

Octopus fingers in the gift shop. 

Trying to be a good mommy, I sent Berkley this otter. It has been well loved. 

Man I have missed this lady!

Lunch in Santa Cruz with one of my besties/ΑΟΠ sisters/THE Callie D. 

The OC

From La Jolla we headed up to Newport Beach to visit the Pierce cousins. Had an awesome dinner at Big Canyon Country Club & got to talk to their Master Sommelier. 

Laguna Beach with the boys. 

Noah

Grayson

Ashton

Ice cream. Messy boys. 

Grayson

Ashton

Noah

Presley

First In-n-Out of the trip. OMG. 

El Amoro

Graham & Grayson

Meesh & Ashton

Left Newport to head up to Monterey...

Pit stop in Marina Del Rey. 

Stopped for lunch at Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Rey with old friend Laura Guerra. KS was one of mom & dad's favorite spots out here!

Driving up the PCH we found an elephant seal gathering along the coast. 

Sunset at Big Sur

Found the best little British pub in Monterrey, the Crown & Anchor. 

California Love (In A Tupac Voice)

The first week of our roadtrip was already over. Now we head on to La Jolla, CA. 

Driving through the Mojave Desert National Preserve. 

Mojave

Finally made it to Uncle Tom & Aunt Vee's in La Jolla. 

Gorgeous view of the La Jolla coast from their house. 

Timmy. 

Seal Beach. 

Loving the coral! After massages in the morning, I was treated to Mani Pedis with Aunt Vee. 

El Agave, aka tequila heaven. 

El Agave with Tom & Vee. 

Tequila tasting at El Agave, then dinner at Old Town Mex. What a great way to end out time in La Jolla.