a week in the southland

I'm back from a very full trip to my hometown:)

I went on a girl's trip to the Alluvian, hung out with my mama and sister ...

..and my brother Daniel:)

I made this Facebook "costume" for my brother Sam's costume party. Complete with a blank space on the right for people to "write on his wall".

And saw this gorgeous sunset during a walk on my parent's land. I also had lunch with my "Neenah", Aunt Becky and my cousin Margaret, did some clothes-shopping, and ate all my favorite foods that I can't get in California! Like the delicious white cheese queso chip dip that they serve in Mexican restaurants in the south, but is no where to be found in Mexican restaurants out here! Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I could eat bowls of it!

But one of the most fun things I did while I was at my parent's house was watch home videos that they recently converted to DVD. I brought a few of them back to CA with me and took some screenshots to share:) Check out this glamorous pose I'm striking while sunbathing on the lake.

And here I am about to go "look for rocks" with my Papa. Right after he's done waving, I tell him I have sand in my mouth and he teaches me how to spit. LOL!

But the best screenshots of all are these of me reuniting with my mama after a few days apart:)

I can't look at these without tearing up a bit. 

Look how happy we are to see each other!