Palm trees, ocean breeze, salty air, sun kissed hair. That endless summer, take me there.

Craig and I experienced our first cruise this summer and loved it! After being catered to for a week it was a little bit of an adjustment returning home! We had a great time parasailing and jet skiing in Cabo and sightseeing in Puerto Vallarta.

We had the Budge family reunion here in California and had a great time. All the adults went on a Hollywood tour and had lunch at the best brazilan BBQ restaurant called Fogo De Chao in Beverly Hills. Later that night we went bowling with the kids. After bowling all the girls got an hour body massage and we loved it! The next day we went to Huntington Beach for swimming, biking, and playing in the sand. We ended the night roasting hot dogs and making delicious smores over the fire pit. Our last day of adventure ended taking family pictures and partying at my brother's house. The kids enjoyed the water park and playing with the cousins.

The rest of summer we enjoyed going to the different beaches in Cali. McKenzie is a beach bum! No joke, she runs to the water and wants to keep going deeper into the ocean and screams when I take her out. She rolls all round in the sand and even lays in it like she's taking a nap. She cracks me up, she's one funny girl! I love her to pieces and am amazed at how fast she's growing.

Two weekends ago Craig and I went on a little get away to Palm Springs and stayed at the Marriott Resort. We had such a great time relaxing at the pools. If you ever go to Palm Spring you have to eat at this restaurant called Mikado Japanese Steakhouse. It's seriously the best steak you'll ever eat! In order to get to the restaurant we had to take this cute little boat ride across the resort. I could definitely do this trip again.

Craig started his 2nd year of medical school this week and is already studying like crazy! I'm so glad I'm done with school. However, I continue to consider a return to further my education. We'll see what the future brings. Next week I will be starting a new job as a labor and delivery nurse at San Antonio Hospital. I'm a bit nervous! Actually, I'm more like a nervous wreck because this department is so foreign to me. Despite my nerves, I'm seriously excited to be working in labor and delivery and having the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing moment in the lives of others. My number one goal is to never drop a baby! Yikes! Could you imagine?

Already this has been one of my most memorable summers and we still have several outings planned before it ends! It's been an endless summer!!