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I don't know about you, but this has been the busiest spring ever!! 

Sam has been in finals mode (studying sun up till way past sun down with classes in between) for what seems like FOREVER. It's really only been two months but really who starts studying for finals that early?? Answer: Sam and Aaron (Sam's bff/my replacement). But in all seriousness, I'm really proud of them for working so hard. All the late nights, long hours, and days without seeing each other will all be worth it one day...right? As for me, I've been working 4 days a week which has kept me busy while keeping up with the regular errands, chores, and my church calling in young women's. 

But let's get to the good stuff...the few magical hours on the weekend where we get to see each other! 

On the weekends while Sam and Aaron study, I go to the beach with Cortney.

Our spouses spend more time together than they do with us but they keep each other working hard so I'm not complaining! Then we try to meet up with the boys for a quick dinner. 

Mostly involving Taco Stand, Bronx Pizza, In N Out. You know, the good stuff. 

We've gone to the beach together, even if it's only for 30 mins bc sometimes you've gotta take what you can get & bc I'm a white girl and sunburn easily...

umbrella to prevent the inevitable sunburn ^^

We've had some Sunday BBQs with friends.

We dog-sat Zeus and took him to the dog park. 

 We went on a dinner/movie date for our anniversary and those 5 hours were my favorite hours of this whole month. Ps. don't go see the new Fast and Furious movie. It is the absolute worst. 

We see each other at night to read scriptures and say prayers.
 Then I'm off to bed and Sam's off to study some more...now just rinse and repeat all week.

May 10th can't come soon enough! Until then, I'm ditching Sam during finals to party in Utah. 

Sorry babe. 

cabrillo national monument

A few days ago we visited Cabrillo National Monument. This is probably my all-time favorite spot in San Diego to visit during springtime. Two years ago we came here for the very first time and we've been back several times since, but this trip was definitely my favorite. Due to the massive amounts of rain we had this winter, everything was so green and there were wildflowers everywhere!! 

The Old Point Loma Lighthouse- they just recently opened the top for public access!

I don't know what it is about fields of flowers, but I can't resist.

We've been to the Carlsbad Flower Fields each year we've lived here and I'm working on making round 3 happen this year. Sam already hates me for it. I offered going to the Poppy Reserve instead but that's 3 hours away so I don't think that's going to happen either... so someone please visit so we can go to the flower fields together!! 

 The gorgeous trail down to the tide pools. It was high tide while we were there and we were on a time crunch because Sam had to get back to class but maybe one day we'll get there at low tide to explore all the fun coves.

 This is seriously my happy place. I never get tired of the gorgeous views and the picture perfect scenery. So if you're visiting San Diego in the spring, I would put this on your list. There is a $10 entrance fee but it is good for a whole week. Definitely one of my favorite things to do in San Diego on a budget.