Labor Day Weekend

Over Labor Day weekend, we had fun visitors come to see us! Ok, they weren’t really here to see us, but we’ll take what we can get! My brother’s college, The University of Tennessee, was playing UCLA in the season opener at the Rose Bowl, so it was a great excuse for a visit!

My mom and cousin Miriam were the first to hit town – we had a fun couple of girls’ days eating, shopping, and seeing some of the sights around Orange County.

Veggie Burgers at The Counter:


Visiting the Nixon Presidential Library:


Morning Brunch at a wonderful Tea House in San Juan Capistrano- Salmon Eggs Benedict!:




The view from the Montage:


Miriam experiencing her first Frozen Banana at Balboa Island:



My dad and brother Daniel came in a couple of days later just in time for the game. It was our first time at the Rose Bowl for a game!


Adam and I sported our UCLA blue even though we were in the middle of the Big Orange section – I grew up in a house of Vols fans but Adam is a UCLA student … tricky. I opted for cheering for whoever was on offense!


The Vols fans:


Cousins divided:


It was an amazing game and I think that everyone had fun despite the outcome . . .what a fun Labor Day weekend!