Weekend Get away!

My parents drove up from LA this past weekend to visit us.  My mom tends to worry that I'm not eating enough well balanced meals and therefore malnourishing the bun in my oven.  So, they loaded up their car with several bags of Korean groceries including multiple packs of galbi, shabu shabu meat, and enough rice to feed a small village.

During dinner we surprised them with a last minute trip to Carmel-By-Sea. This little town is about 2 hours from San Francisco and boasts the most breathtaking views of the Pacific Coast.  We woke up early the next morning and prepped a thermos full of Korean instant coffee and home made kimbaps and were on our way!

The Lonely Cypress - one of the most popular stops on the 17-mile-drive

Having a picnic @ a private beach in Carmel-by-the-sea

@ The Famous Pebble Beach golf course

We had such a good time relaxing and catching up.  During dinner, my parents told me the last time they were in Carmel was when my dad was 32 yrs old (almost 30 yrs ago) and I was 5 months old! Maybe it's the pregnant emotions on overdrive, but it really hit home for me since Arnold is 32 yrs old and we are just starting out our family as well. 

My parents and sister-who's also pregnant (7 weeks ahead of me!) all reside in LA and lately I find myself missing them more than usual.  Though we chat on bbm or gchat at least once a day, it's definitely not the same as hanging out face to face.

older sis and me

my closest friends are both in LA as well!

XOXO
Thinking of you guys!