Redlands, Ca

As I've mentioned, my parents now reside in Redlands, Ca. I like to think of it as the PERFECT place to come visit! It's pretty much an hour from the mountains, from the beach, AND from Disneyland! What more can you ask for? Oh, and did I mention that it's an adorable city with a small town feel that is full of history, fantastic architecture, palm trees, orange groves, mountain views, vintage cars and the cutest fresh fruit stands in front of houses that boast their own private orchards! Enjoy some photos from around town the past few days...

I'd love to pick up my mail here!

The Public Library built by the Smiley Brothers.

The Redlands Bowl where they do live concerts and plays. 

Every thursday night this street is lined with white twinkle lights and tents for the farmers market!

The street is not only lined in quaint shops, but old clocks too!

These adorable murals are all over the town.

Of course I have already found my favorite coffee shops!

Sunrise coffee date with my mom... she is so cute!

The old train station.

How would you like to see this EVERY DAY!?!?

Summer vs. Autumn

If summer and autumn got in a fist fight, I'm really not sure who would win?!?! They're both so great! First of all, summer is famous for her sunny sweet disposition and endless evenings that smell like BBQ and fresh fruit. Autumn, however, is home to crisp cool days, even crisper apples, and scarves. I love so much about both seasons. The good news is that I live in Minnesota. That means that one day (like Wednesday) it can be so hot and humid that the windows of the house fog up! And two days later (like today) the weather will be cold and rainy and gloomy and full of Autumn-ness. Even though I am looking forward to Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte's, trips to the apple orchard, wearing scarves, boots and leather coats, and college football games, I am definitely going to miss my summer skin, rainbow flip flops, coldpress coffee, camping and sundresses. So in recognition of the changing of seasons, here is my ode to summer gone in my favorite way... photos!

Lake City, Mn- part II

More photos from our time in Lake City, Mn.

We spent lots of time at the lake beach.

We played sand volleyball each day.

Bluejay played a lot of "bags". And just like Scotland, there is rumored to be a lake monster called Pepie.

Remember the staff kids I told you about in the last post? How adorable are these little girls?!?! And how cute is it that they are all around the same age and are best friends! Love it!

Little Callie. Remember her from this post? She's getting so big, so fast!



This is Evelyn. She has the biggest most adorable blue eyes! I got so many hugs and snuggles from her his week. Gotta love that!



This is Annie. She has so much energy and is always moving or laughing. She cracks me up every time she runs because like Phoebe runs in this episode of FRIENDS. So funny!


This is Maddox. She is so sweet. She spend most of the week asking what everyone's name is and did a surprisingly great job and remembering! She also has amazingly "wise eyes" for being only two years old! She'll be such a great big sister come November!

I found this fabulous rusty bike when walking around the town! I so wanted to take it home and give it some tender love and care! You know me and vintage bikes/cars!

One night be went on a paddle boat cruise at sunset. It was fun to be out on the lake and play cards on the deck of the boat.

Our CO Minneapolis team. 

Jack and Steve wanted a photo... They make me laugh! Especially the next one.


The Stromwalls: our buddies and "roomies" for the week.

Emilie and Lydia.

Bluejay was cold and didn't bring a sweatshirt to Lake City, so I let him borrow my big comfy one, haha. He's so cute in pink. Plus it's his favorite color! I love the sunset in the sunglasses!

Austin used binoculars to watch the sunset.




Gotta love a full moon rising over a lake!