Whoops - I missed a week! I feel like I have been in a time warp since I landed in America a week and a half ago - Cabinda to Luanda to Houston to Las Vegas to Bakersfield to San Diego to Houston and today back to Bakersfield! It's hard to believe that just two weeks ago I was sitting on the beach in Cabinda with my amazing co-workers. Here are a few photos from my escape from camp the Sunday before I left...
I can say whole heartedly that America is the best country in the world. Last Friday morning when I touched down in Houston all I could think about was how blessed we are to live in such an amazing country - minus the whole government shutdown nonsense. My sweet brother knows how much I love being greeted at the airport by a familiar face, so he picked me up from the airport at 6am. He also knows that I would have griped at him endlessly if he hadn't been there since I have made more than enough trips to pick him up, most memorably at 3am. First thing I did was take the most wonderful shower, sans shower shoes which is a requirement in my shared Malongo shower. I jumped back in the car [freedom] and had a delicious breakfast of about 6 breakfast tacos at the Taco Cabana up the street, followed by a nap because I can do that now :) Then it was time to head to Vegas…
I met 3 of my favorite Bakersfield girls for a little Vegas get away. I can't say much about the weekend because as they say - what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, so here are a few pictures collages made by the Rolow's instead…
We got up early and booked it out of Vegas to avoid all the Vegas to California traffic that typically turns a 4 hour drive into a 6+ hour drive. I also just really wanted to get to Bakersfield to see my boy! Needless to say, I was 100% worthless for the two days that I was in Bako. My activities included napping, catching up on TV shows, getting a massage, and watching Chad cook dinner.
Next stop - University of California San Diego in La Jolla, California just North of San Diego. For those of you who haven't been to this part of the country, plan a trip ASAP. It is breathtaking. Clear skies and 70-something degrees year-round, ranks pretty high on my list of favorites...
belissimo!
Chef David and his friends
Just your average Italian meal...more bottles of wine than people
bon appitite!
Stroll on the beach after lunch soaking up the sun!
"Alli, enough with the pictures!"
I can say whole heartedly that America is the best country in the world. Last Friday morning when I touched down in Houston all I could think about was how blessed we are to live in such an amazing country - minus the whole government shutdown nonsense. My sweet brother knows how much I love being greeted at the airport by a familiar face, so he picked me up from the airport at 6am. He also knows that I would have griped at him endlessly if he hadn't been there since I have made more than enough trips to pick him up, most memorably at 3am. First thing I did was take the most wonderful shower, sans shower shoes which is a requirement in my shared Malongo shower. I jumped back in the car [freedom] and had a delicious breakfast of about 6 breakfast tacos at the Taco Cabana up the street, followed by a nap because I can do that now :) Then it was time to head to Vegas…
I met 3 of my favorite Bakersfield girls for a little Vegas get away. I can't say much about the weekend because as they say - what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, so here are a few pictures collages made by the Rolow's instead…
Night #1
Night #2
We got up early and booked it out of Vegas to avoid all the Vegas to California traffic that typically turns a 4 hour drive into a 6+ hour drive. I also just really wanted to get to Bakersfield to see my boy! Needless to say, I was 100% worthless for the two days that I was in Bako. My activities included napping, catching up on TV shows, getting a massage, and watching Chad cook dinner.
Next stop - University of California San Diego in La Jolla, California just North of San Diego. For those of you who haven't been to this part of the country, plan a trip ASAP. It is breathtaking. Clear skies and 70-something degrees year-round, ranks pretty high on my list of favorites...
Successful Career Fair on the beautiful UCSD campus
Morning hike in SD...absolutely gorgeous. Anyone please feel free to buy me the house featured in this photo :)
After a long 3 days of recruiting, it was time to head back to Texas and actually sleep in my OWN bed! First, we had to celebrate one of my favorite couples on their engagement. Kelly's parents opened their home to celebrate the future Mr & Mrs Kilcrease. Kelly has basically been a part of the Johnson clan for her whole life, growing up across the street from Laurel and Kristopher. I feel so blessed to have been able to really get to know both Kelly and Robbie since moving to Houston. It was a great night with great people, and I can't imagine two people more perfect for each other :)
Adorable Thoreen/Kilcrease family!
"Chad can you please try to take a normal picture???"
Success!
We spent most of Saturday recovering from the long night and watching Texas Tech pull out a win against WVU, which was a little too close for comfort. I can't even begin to explain how much I have missed college football Saturdays!
Chad and I are heading back to Bakersfield tonight, and I couldn't be more excited. I am going to spend the week finishing up planning for my dear friend Carrie Grant's baby shower! She and her husband, Cody, are getting ready to welcome their baby GIRL this December and I cannot wait to spoil that little thing! It's just a bonus that I get to plan with my old office-mate and party-planner extraordinaire, Rachel Waggoner - who I miss terribly on a daily basis! Nothing like going back to my second home :)
Until next time...xoxo
We love you bojangles. wreck em' the kilcrease fam
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