Today is the day when my dear hubby packs up the car so that I can take the kids, plus my Mother In Law and Grandma In Law (GG) to California for 10 whole days! So excited. So much planned! And, so lucky that my dear hubby will come out Thursday night and spend the holiday weekend with us too! That makes my load a bit easier, especially since I had the kids for a full week 2 weeks ago. (By the way, I survived that whole week, in case you couldn’t tell) Anyway, this will be such a great time!
On Tuesday, I have a super-secret trip planned for my boy’s birthday (which is on Wednesday). I can’t wait to tell him! And you! And share the pictures. We’re going to have a blast!
On Wednesday, we will spend Mason’s birthday at the del Mar County Fair! Woot woot! Mason is super excited for the “carnibal”.
Thurday: Beach day.
Friday: the Midway and a harbor cruise (perhaps on the duck?) and dinner out with some SD friends
Saturday: Padres game with the family…and a special ride on the Coaster to get there!
Sunday: Happy 4th of July!! What will we do?
Monday through Wednesday we’ll be in Big Bear. I’ve never been there…and I’m SO excited!
Brett and I have been blessed with having both sides of the family in the Phoenix area. It makes it so much easier to get out on date nights or to maybe sneak away for a few days. This past trip was one of the best trips we’ve ever taken. And we’ve taken a lot of good trips. It was so nice to relax on the beach without worrying about anyone getting sand in their eyes, nap times, meal times, boredom, etc. It was like a second honeymoon, which I mentioned, was the last time we went on a beach vacation alone. Talk about time to recharge the batteries! Is it just me or do most parents come back with a deeper appreciation for their kids? I missed them a lot…especially the last day. And flying for a whole day seemed to take forever! My energy is restored, and so is my patience.
We got home from Boca yesterday. It was hands down one of the best trips we’ve ever taken together. I think it’s the only beach vacation we’ve had without the kids since our honeymoon in Jamaica almost 8 years ago. We had the best time with our friends, and loved meeting new friends and family of the bride and groom. The wedding was absolutely beautiful. I had never been to a beach wedding and it was breathtaking! Everything was perfect. I have some iPhone photos for now, and hopefully I can get other photos up soon. Enjoy!
As for me, I have turned back into a pumpkin with piles of laundry, dishes to unload, and two beautiful kids who missed us so much!! I’m happy to return to my life, and hope that I don’t have to wait 8 more years for another vacation like this!!
View from our condo
Keys to our golf cart which we used to get around the island.
One more video about Autism…the whole topic is fascinating, and I don’t mean that in a “good” way. There’s so much to learn about it and from it. Take, for example, this lady:
In other news, Brett and I leave for Florida today….without kids! We are attending the wedding of some good friends of ours. I couldn’t be more excited for them; they are a beautiful couple inside and out. I couldn’t be more excited for us! I think the last time we had a beach vacation without the kids was our honeymoon! We’re staying in Boca Grande. Here’s a picture to make you jealous!
