Memorial Weekend

For memorial weekend my peeps from AZ came out to check out what the OC was all about. I was happy to play cruise director and we had a weekend full of fun.

It all started on Saturday morning when everyone we had arrived and we headed to Irvine's Great Park in order to ride the Great Balloon. I had tried to do this numerous times with my family and work friends and every time have been denied due to weather issues. So I was super excited that it worked out.

After riding the Balloon we headed over to The Counter where we ate custom made hamburgers. After lunch and a pit stop at yogurtland, we headed to HB where they hit up the sidewalk sales and took a small peak at the AVP tour.

That evening we did something I have wanted to do ever since the show Newport Harbor (whatever happened to that show??) was on air and that is take a Duffy Boat into the Harbor. We grabbed some strawberries, chips, and a few bottles of bubbly (relax... it was just sparkling cider) and took our tour of Balboa area via boat while watching a beautiful sunset.

That night we headed up to LA to watch Comedy Sportz. I swear... that is my favorite place. I think its soo funny! I was dying laughing the whole time.

Sunday we worshipped as usual followed by a delicious dinner. Then we took the herds down to Crystal Cove to walk off the Sunday feast and enjoy the sights and sounds of a sunset over the ocean. Sometime I REALLY love where I live.

That night was fun filled with games... another favorite activity of mine. It was confirmed once again that I am the WORST liar and Mafia is just not the game for me.
Monday morning we gathered a bunch of rackets up and headed over to CDM high for a tennis tourney, followed by a basketball bash. The morning games were followed by lunch at the one and only Cafe Panini (another favorite) and then we spent the afternoon soaking up some rays at CDM beach.

I seriously love the AZ crew. They are some of my favorite people ever. Playing cruise director was also amazing because I got to plan all my favorite activities. So honestly who could have asked for a better weekend? I was with some of my favorite people, doing my favorite things, in some of my favorite places!