juist what i needed…

The first weekend in October came before I knew it…where had 2013 gone? The am I had to work so in the afternoon after a run around the rose bowl I headed out to meet friends at Malibu…a beach I had never been to before.

It was an amazing fall day in California.

The colors were amazing!

The ocean was beautiful.

Nothing like having your toes in the foam.

So happy!

The most relaxing view on earth!

Loving my day on the beach.

So blessed to live in such a beautiful place.

Bucket List item 22...

On September 28th I finally checked off another item on my bucket list, a few friends from cross fit and I participated in a mud run! Here's my friend Steph pinning on her number!

My chip on my shoe ready to run!

We dressed 80's style! Look'n good ready to run!

Crossfit born with it team, before photo! Ready to run!

After the Mud pit: Jenny, Gabe, Chris and I!

After finishing the race! So much fun!

Steph at the top of the rope climb!

Obstacles from the finish line!

Steph and I started cross fit together about 6 months ago and couldn't LOVE it more. We rocked the mud run:)

Chris, Steph and I, the 6:30 girls (only missing Micel who couldn't make it).

After the run we went to the foam bath to get rinsed off! So cool. Then came lunch at the doghouse. Such a great day.

September randomness

September was full of random fun. On Sunday I went over to my brother's house and played in the back yard with these 2 rascals.

Love them!

Silliness with Benny!

While brother manned the BBQ!

Of course plenty  of cross fitting! That's me in the pink doing wall balls…my nemesis of work outs (you throw a 8 lbs ball, catch it, squat, and throw it again.)

I made some delicious healthy  muffins….

And was obsessed will all these pumpkin flavored, especially pumpkin spice M&M's.

Had dinner with friends where made lemon aid out of lemons….when we were seated at a table which was right next to the kitchen… we came up with a new TV show staring us! We came up with our TV personalities…I was the sweet valley girl, can you tell? 

We went to trivia at our pub in Monrovia and finally won!

Free Shirley Temple!! Great fun in September!

Fall weekend at home!

I spent the weekend of Sept 19th-22nd at home. On Sept 20th we spent the morning celebrating the life of Grammy Edith Crosby (Hillary's Grandma). She was the sweetest person I've ever met and such an amazing example of patients and never ending kindness. During the funeral her wise words were shared including speaking of snagging a man, "face powder brings them in, baking powder keeps them there." I'm so happy and grateful that I had the opportunity to come home to celebrate her life. After the funeral we went shopping, to find some items we needed to purchase in prep for Brianna's baby shower we were planning. While we were out and about I found this book, score….definitely a skill all adults should acquire. :)

On Saturday we met up with Tiana and her kids for a walk on the Bob Jones trail.

Dad pushed the stroller and we all enjoyed the lovely weather.

Such a beautiful walk.

Luke is such a cutie!

Me, Ava, Luke, Callie!

After our walk we went to Gopher Glen for Apples!!! Best apples ever. :)

Seriously could wait to eat one! Shout out to Myriah, I ate one on our way out of Gopher Glen in your honor.

When we arrived home the ranch looked like this.

Such a beautiful place especially in the fall!

Mom decided we should have a pie making contest. Here we are hard at work.

My pie.

Looking domestic.

Let's just say that my pie was the most aesthetically pleasing creation. This is my Mom's pie….if you've ever seen the "nailed it" posts on pintrest you can guess what my pie looked like, fortunately it tasted delish.  Sunday I headed back to LA and real life. Such a great weekend.

Tamar's birthday at DL!

For my roommate Tamar's birthday on Sept 13th we spent the evening at California Adventure and Disney Land. Such a happy place!

I haven't taken a traditional hat picture in awhile. Disney hat selfie!

My friend Stacy and I ready for toy story.

Tower of terror! Always a fav. Especially while celebrating Friday the 13th!

The place was all decorated for Halloween! LOVED it, especially the haunted mansion.

Happy birthday Tamsky!