newport beach. day one.

(I can hardly handle his cuteness!)

We just got back from our annual Newport Beach trip. Our first time not in a beach house and our first time with our own little family. Different for sure, but it was so much fun and memorable as always.

Since jer is the only one trained in what he does at his new(ish) job, taking off was pretty difficult and this is what most of the first day consisted of. High stress. We had to pull over and find random WI-FI spots at certain times and he had strict time deadlines. He almost got left there at McDonalds in Indio on the ride up ;) yes, we sat at a different table.

Finally we arrived, checked into our hotel and went straight to the beach. All was happy again. It was a gorgeous evening and the water was freezing, but that didn't stop Brayden from getting all the way in.

First day beach pictures are always my favorite ever. The pure joy and excitement when the kids first get to the beach is unforgettable. You can just see how happy they are here. I felt extremely grateful this trip. The boys are at such fun (& easy) ages, they get along so well, and they had the best energy. They were so full of positivity, and they radiated with it!