a little beach therapy

there are sometimes when life just creeps up on you. when it seems like the smallest tear will unravel everything. honestly i've come to expect these times in life. not because i live my life "cup half empty"....but because sometimes thats just life. i feel like the past couple of years have taught me that. that sometimes life just isn't fair. sometimes life just falls apart. but, in the end, i'm never broken. it takes some time, a lot of faith, but i'm able to pick the pieces back up and put myself back together again. i have found though that a little something helps put everything in perspective faster....

the beach.

now it may sound funny but there is just something about the beach that heals my heart. maybe thats why i was so dead set on living in california (and maybe still am...). thats why i'm grateful i have the beach for the week. and almost all to ourselves. 

our life hasn't fallen apart completely. but a few surprises hit us this summer. i was almost in tears as i packed my bag. i was ready to get away. i couldn't wait. we've spent the last week enjoying the sun, waves and the most glorious sand i've ever felt. there is just something about putting your feet in the sand, warm sun smiling down on your skin and listening to the waves hit the shore that puts life in perspective. it is as if heavenly father is smiling down on me...telling me "hey i made this for you. just relax and enjoy."

this trip has been the first time in years that i've been able to completely get away. just enjoy life with my mr.  and fall in love all over again. we had the first few days all to ourselves and then my family has joined us for the last half. oh boy did i miss my family. i didn't even realize how much until i saw them for the first time here. 

so if you ever feel like life is creeping up on you....take my advice and head to the beach. it does wonders for your soul. at least thats what i think.

i'll be back in a few days...when we are all nice and tan from the sun (or red...both good), beached out and sand filled. more pictures to come...much more! 

welcome to the club // advice needed

well hello there.
i am the newest iphone club member. yes the mrs. has ventured over to the dark trendy side of the phone world. yesterday marked my first day as the proud owner of a cute little iphone 5.

we won't get into the details (because lets be honest who really cares) but i finally made the decision to get on my companies phone plan. which meant i got to pick a new phone. i thought of a few others but in the end decided on the iphone 5. heck why not.

so here is the problem....
i am so new to this world. yes i have a mac, and yes i have an ipad (which i never use), but i don't really do the whole "app" thing.

i have heard of so many cool apps. i am especially interested in cool photography apps. because who doesn't like great pictures???

so let's hear it people. what are the apps you recommend? i'll try them i promise. the more you share the more we all get to learn. i'm sure there are so many cool ones out there. help a sista' out!

thanks!

now i'll get back to trying to figure out how to turn off all the dings and rings i'm getting...seriously and i thought i was tech savy....

ahh....we need help!!!

i need your help...

yep this goes out to all the blogging world

as most of you know my mr. is planning on going to med school

currently we have about 40 schools on our list

which is a no go because of the cost of applications.

so this is where you come in

we need advice (or mostly me)

of where to go to med school

do you have a brother/sister/husband/friend who is going to a great med school

did you grow up by one and can tell us about the area

or basically any advice for the application process (which i'm freaking out about)

i'm really hoping we can get some help and advice because currently we're going in all directions!

lets how this call to the blog world helps!

ps. i have some great pictures from a family night birthday celebration a week ago that i can't wait to post! yay