Boys will be Boys...

Last week I received a text from my nephew Michael

{who just happens to be 3 months younger than me}

saying to call him because he might be on his way to California.

In a thrilled frenzy I called him back.

Sure enough, he and his 2 college buddies needed out of cold Provo.

Within a few hours they had packed their bags and were headed south.

Doesn't it just sound like a fun, spontaneous, college thing to do?

I was beyond excited but doubted that they would actually make it all the way to our abode.

But Saturday morning at 6 a.m. I got a phone call.

Not only had they decided to come -

they were already here!

Like outside - on my door step.

Boys will be boys.

Michael and his roommates Jordan Adams {my close childhood friend} and James Fowler

 had actually driven through the night to make it here.

Now the pressure was on to entertain!

First stop, Ruby's on the pier.

I can't believe I haven't blogged about this place yet.

It is simply a classic.

James absolutely loves their Oreo shakes.

And I must admit, they are pretty dang good.

Sit on top, order outside or dine in.

It is sure to please.

I knew it was the perfect place to take 4 hungry boys.

After Ruby's we took them to the Wedge so the boys could hang out on the beach

and toss the football.

James was in heaven with this much testosterone in the air.

Next up, a ferry ride to the island.

Did you hear that a mini-van actually went into the water from the ferry two weeks ago?

True story.

I am still shuttering in fear just thinking about it.

Luckily, we survived. 

None of the boys had been to Balboa before so we moseyed around the streets.

This place will never loose its charm for me.

Michael opted for a very untraditional snow cone 

while Jordan and James F. went for Dad's Original -

our favorite spot for the traditional frozen banana.

Luckily, Jordan's Dad had insisted he try the frozen banana.

Otherwise, I don't think I could have convinced them to try such a thing.

But of course they were a hit!

The day was finished with none other than...

Football!

I was absolutely thrilled to have these boys stay with us.

They headed to Huntington Beach and L.A. for the party life that night

and then headed home pretty early the next day.

I am begging them to come back for the next 3 day weekend.

I am promising them dates and yummy food.

What else could a college boy need?