We're Taking off...

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first thing in the morning, and heading down to Southern California.


First stop, UCLA to pick up our son!

 

We are so excited to see his face!
We haven't seen him since Christmas! 
After inspecting his recent stitches from splitting his chin open playing broom ball on the ice a few weeks ago we will all jump in the car and continue on to the Newport Coast.


 We plan to just hang out and chill for the weekend at The Marriott Newport Coast Villas.


On Sunday we will bring him back to campus and then we are footloose and fancy free again.


We will be here all week.
I'm hoping to hook up with some of my favorite SoCal Bloggers like, Blooming Rose Musings, French Blue, Hollywood Forever, Kevin, Velvet & Linen, French Kissed, and Burlap Luxe!




You might also catch us lurking around campus trying to catch a glimpse of our boy!

I'll be back soon...
Have a great weekend!
Love,

Terri


Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi Terri,
Love your blogpost! You have no idea how much we love to see your sunny pictures considering we are drowning in rain here in Vancouver! Thanks for the uplifting pics...
Lindsay
www.lovedesigncompany.blogspot.com
March 3, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Mary Ann Pickett said…
Hey, you are in my neck of the woods! Check out Juxtaposition (home store) in Crystal Cove...and there is a beautiful hike there along the coast at the state park. ...And Fashion Island...I did a post about it last week. Have a wonder time being with your young man!
Mary Ann
March 3, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Simple Daisy said…
Lucky you!!! Have a great time:)
March 4, 2011 at 3:17 AM
The enchanted home said…
Wow I am soooo jealous! I can almost feel the heat of the sun..lucky lucky you! I spent early childhood years in California and attended UCLA for 2 years! Great school.....lucky son:) What a wonderful weekend you have in store.....Newport Coast is such fun we stayed at the Newport Coast Mariott Villas and it was amazing...we were actually really happy with it, and a little surprised becuase we had been to Dana Point and had been to the Ritz twice and friends suggested the Mariott, we were really happy and it was so spacious and the pool was amazing and they had basketball for the boys, etc....great location too! I am rambling...just love it there! Enjoy and hope you get to relax in the sun.....Please visit me, doing an unreal giveaway, a pair of Murano handblown glass lamps from Swank lighting!
www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com
March 4, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Cashon&Co said…
I hope ya'll have a blast, i know you will. just seeing the pics of the california highway and beach makes me a little jealous. enjoy your time together!
March 4, 2011 at 6:27 AM
jeanette from everton terrace said…
Great! I'm so excited for you and yes a tad bit jealous. We haven't seen our girl since Christmas either - she even had a birthday. She's coming home later this month for spring break so I'm excited too. Wishing you safe travels with lots of good food and laughter :)
March 4, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Tote said…
Have an awesome time with your son! Enjoy the weekend!

Susan
March 4, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Seawashed said…
Have a wonderful time!!!! How could you not in such a beautiful location with your son. Newport beach is my favorite So.Ca beach. If you see Dore or Jermaine give them Nor. Ca. kisses from me xx

ox
kerrie
March 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Unknown said…
Time with your son and seeing blogger buddies. Sounds like a perfect weekend. Enjoy yourself, Terri!!!
xo Elizabeth
March 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM
quintessence said…
Sounds like a wonderful trip. Mine come home next week - am gearing up for the endless laundry and cooking as well as hopefully a little face time - in between all their required socializing!!
March 5, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Sheila of A Punch of Color said…
Yay you will be in my backyard!!!! Have an absolute blast Terri! Xos!
March 6, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Acanthus and Acorn said…
Hope you have a fantastic time on your trip...especially with your kiddo! Just picked mine up Friday...funny how they seem so much taller and grown up!
xo,
~R
March 7, 2011 at 10:48 AM
A Perfect Gray said…
have a wonderful trip and a great time with all those great bloggers!

love, donna
March 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Party Resources said…
Have the best time! xx
March 7, 2011 at 4:44 PM
savvycityfarmer said…
wish we all could california girls ... hum along
March 7, 2011 at 5:23 PM
French-Kissed said…
Let's do it...call me!

~jermaine
March 7, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Unknown said…
After the most awful winter here in NY (and it really might not be over) I have been telling my husband its time for us to think about moving to CA, posts like this are the reason why...and just fuel my fire! How nice to spend some relaxing quality time with your son...enjoy!
March 8, 2011 at 4:45 AM
Seagrass Interiors said…
Terri! How fun to visit your sun and sunny SoCal! You should try making a trip down to our neck of the woods! (SD)!! Have so much fun with your son and the rest of your fam.

Melissa
March 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM
buzzgreen said…
The first picture in this post is heading southward into Laguna Beach. I use to live just on the other side of that hill to the left, just outside the gate to Emerald Cove. Memories! -Buzz
March 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM
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