When in California, one must go whale watching, amirite? A couple weeks ago, while vacationing in the Los Angeles, California surrounding area, my family and I did just that. Let me tell you, being out on the water, surrounded by so many humpback whales was such a cool, unique, and surreal experience. Being a Pacific Coast and whale watching first-timer, everything about the adventure exceeded my wildest expectations and suffice to say, I had a blast!
Read MoreA couple weekends ago, I stood beside my middle sister, Melanie, as she married her longtime boyfriend and now husband, Ben. Being the first of three daughters to get married, my sister’s wedding was a huge milestone for our family. Lots of planning went in to making it the most special day. For two years, my sister called me (nearly) every day to discuss one wedding detail or another; with every FaceTime call, I quickly learned that wedding planning is not an easy feat. In the end though, the whole thing went off without a hitch — perfectly emotional, celebratory, and a whole lot of fun. The morning after, our voices were strained from singing, our faces hurt from so many smiles, and our feet were sore from dancing the night away. What more could you ask for?
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