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What did you do to celebrate Memorial Day and enjoy a long weekend?

Steve and I enjoyed a wonderful long weekend. Friday night he surprised me with an incredible dinner to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Foundation Restoration as a non-profit organization. We went to a delicious restaurant right on the ocean’s edge called Splashes. The night was even a little more special when our friend, Loryn, who is doing an externship there was able to come out in her adorable chef’s outfit to hand deliver our dessert. It was an incredible night with a lot to celebrate.

Saturday we joined some friends to watch the UEFA champions league championship game. While my team, Machester United was defeated by the extremely talented Barcelona, it was a fun day. Afterwards we enjoyed some quality time together by walking in some of the amazing parks we have here in Irvine, CA. That was followed by church Saturday night. Sunday was a day that was all about quality time and relaxation together, which was much needed.

To top of the long weekend, yesterday we got together with a group of our amazing friends for a beach day. One of the couples news of a hidden cove that ended up being the perfect spot to  park ourselves for a relaxing yet fun day of sun and friends. After we soaked up all the sun we could get, we headed back to one of the couples’ house for a BBQ. It was a really fun, wonderful weekend that I enjoyed every moment of.

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Author : Ashley McIlwain

Ashley McIlwain, M.A., is a Marriage and Family Therapist, speaker, and writer. She is the founder and C.E.O. of the non-profit organization, Foundation Restoration, and blog LittleWifey.com, which are comprehensive resources committed to restoring the very foundation of society – marriage. She is committed to and passionate about helping relationships thrive. In the past Ashley worked with Moody Publishers and Dr. Gary Chapman as Managing Editor to launch and develop a website focused on premarital preparation. Ashley holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. Currently she and her husband, Steve, reside in Southern California.