I've mentioned before about our Saturday afternoons. Jon stays home while sweet Gwen naps and Elle and I head out on the town. This is our special time together. I always ask her where she wants to go and it is ALWAYS the same answer. "Mama", she says, "take me to Del Mar St." Close to our house and down by the beach. A favorite place of mine too. So surreal to now live where I vacationed every summer of my life as a child. I love that the same sounds and smells of my childhood are now hers.
We have our little routine...
First to Billy's for lunch and we have to sit by the fountain so that she can endlessly throw pennies in. I asked her what one of her wishes was today and she said, "if I tell you, it won't come true but I will say it has to do with a diamond castle". Cute. We then head to the little chocololate shop. The ladies know her in there and are so sweet to her. She always gets one solid milk chocolate heart. Always. I get the dark chocolate caramel and then we sit and eat them on the chairs in front of the store. Only then, am I allowed to browse my favorite boutiques with her. I know Del Mar St. will always have special memories for her but more than anything I hope what she remembers most is how much I LOVE spending time with her.
