Not Homeowners Yet / Trip to California

It has been a week since I last wrote, and only a few updates.

Last Friday the four of us travelled to California. We spent Saturday at Disneyland and California Adventures and Sunday in Huntington Beach. We had a really nice weekend family getaway. It was nice to relax and enjoy each other. With all the stress of moving and selling houses and buying houses, it was great to focus on nothing but the kids and having fun.

After spending time at Disneyworld in Florida, Disneyland was much less dramatic and much smaller, but definitely easier to navigate and a really good destination for a day trip. We were able to visit all the attractions that are similar to the ones we love at Disneyworld, and a few that are unique to California's park. We had a very packed day filled with lots of great memories!

We all took turns riding with each other on different rides and there was only one ride that Tyler wanted to do that Melissa did not. Matt and I took turns riding with Tyler while the other parent rode with Melissa on one of her favorite rides. Everyone was happy with everything they rode. Melissa and I have visited Cinderella's castle in Florida, and now we have visited Sleeping Beauty's castle in Califoria! It was very appropriate - she is our princess! :-)

Sunday, we all slept in and then drove over to Huntington Beach. Surf City USA!!!!! That is the coolest place! Matt and I had never been anywhere like that (and never to the Pacific Ocean), so it was nice that we could have that first experience with Tyler and Melissa. We all enjoyed ourselves. Matt and Tyler took their boogie boards and tried out the waves in the PO, LOL. Tyler did just as good as Daddy! :-) I was really proud of him. We also took a walk on the pier to check out the sights. There were lots of fishermen, lots of people selling things, and one really cute picky Seal! He would only eat shellfish!! Make sure you check out the pictures on the left. He was a funny little creature.

On the way home from California, we picked up Mom at the airport. We are very glad that she is here. She has already started to pack up most of our kitchen stuff...she is ready to help us move!!! We love her very much, and appreciate all her help. We hope she enjoys herself while she is here :-)

Melissa and Tyler were able to spend some time with their Nana Kathleen and Nolan on Wednesday and Thursday while they were here visiting from Oregon. The kids really enjoyed visiting with them and the rest of their family that lives here in Arizona. Come to find out, the kids have family all over the greater Pheonix area!! The kids were very excited to tell us all about their past two days that included visiting the Phoenix Science Museum and going tubing with some of their cousins. They had a really really good time. Melissa and Tyler are so blessed to have so many people that love them.

The update on the house is that we will not be closing tomorrow; hopefully Monday. There was additional information that was required late this afternoon which made it impossible to close on Friday. The tentative plan is we sign all the paperwork tomorrow and then we will take possession on Monday. We are praying. The walk-through was today, and that went well.

Since we are not closing this weekend, we will not be moving. Therefore, this weekend we have some special plans for the kids. We hope they will enjoy them. I am sure they will. You will have to stay tuned to learn what they are :-)

Love you all!! Good night!!!