Having grown up near the Great Lakes in West Michigan, the water is just in my bones, so living in the desert can prove quite challenging at times, and definitely induce bouts of serious homesickness. That being said, it was fanTAStic to see the Pacific, smell the fresh, salty air, and feel the cool breeze on my skin. The best part of the trip was introducing little Stella Mariel (whose name, literally translated means "star of the sea") to the Pacific Ocean for the first time, and on her birthday weekend nonetheless!!
No trip near LA would be complete without a visit to American Girl Place, which I SOMEHOW managed to keep secret for weeks! Stella, daddy, and myself had tea on the balcony, overlooking the Grove, and we were showered with oodles of fantastic little treats and precious trinkets, all of which were, of course, pink. It was such a perfectly magical trip, and when Stella learned that we were there to BUY her Felicity Merriman, she flipped! It was so precious! Felicity would not leave her side for the rest of the weekend. Overall the birthday weekend was a wonderful success. We returned home to Arizona for a special party with grandma, grandpa, aunt Cici, and the brothers. All was pink, lots was homemade, and the cake was fluffy and chocolate! Happy 6th birthday Stella-bella-boo!! And as always, happy birthday to your little angel sister Mya Sadie as well, we all love you both!
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