Josh got a new name recently...Mr. Incredible! He offered to drive me to LA so I could spend time with my family for a week before he could come out and join us. He knows I cannot handle driving 11 hours straight by myself and the kids. All I can say is this man really loves me. He got up to go to work at like 4am, came home at 7am and we loaded the car and headed to CA. We drove straight to Burbank airport where we dropped him off and he flew home. He arrived back at home at 1:30AM due to flight delays. He truly is Mr. Incredible!
I drove the kids and I onto Ventura where we spent the weekend with my Dad and Dianne. On the first morning Marcus went on a 6 mile run with Grandma Dianne! So impressive! Then we all went and played tennis for two hours. At the end, my Dad challenged me to a singles match. I fought hard, but my Dad beat me 6-3. We'll see what happens the next time we play ;)
Dad & Dianne's neighbor has a lot of kites and is an expert at flying them. We went to the park and he gave my kids their own private lesson in flying kites.
We tried really hard to get this dragon kite (handmade in China) into the air.
Afterwards we went out to Olive Garden for a delicious dinner.
The next day we went out to breakfast and on a 10 mile bike ride. Each of us had our own bike...meaning Allie rode 10 miles on her own! I was so proud of that girl. She's ridden her bike around the block at home a few times so this was huge for her. And, she did it without complaining. She had such a great attitude. I love that my kids are older and that we can go on bike rides together. It was so much fun.
In the afternoon Grandpa got his kayak pumped up so we could take it out in the ocean.
Dianne and I got a turn to go out by ourselves! I didn't realize what an arm workout that it is!
The next day we headed to Bakersfield so we could spend 3 nights with them at their home.
LOTS of swimming!
Monday evening swim after dinner
First thing in the morning the kids got up and put their swim suits on to go swimming. It wasn't even 8:30 yet. They swam for an hour or so then had cereal on the patio. The day was off to a good start.
Then we headed over to Matt & Michelle's house to have lunch and swim in their pool. Marcus loved doing back flips off the ledge...gave him some extra air! I think he did a couple hundred back flips in the few days we were there!
We had dinner back at Grandpa & Grandma's house and the kids went swimming AGAIN! So much swimming! They loved every bit of it.
The next morning Matt & Michelle found out they're having a little girl!
Very exciting news! She arrives in December. I can't wait to meet my sweet niece!
Special lunch date with my dad!
After dinner and a swim we went out for a treat...Ice cream for everyone!
It was a wonderful visit!
The next morning the kids and I headed to Santa Monica.
The next morning the kids and I headed to Santa Monica.
I think this first post of your trip should have been solely on your husband as he deserves his own segment! Where are men like him??? Does he have a clone? I think he should go around and do motivational speaking to men. Definitely need more like him - amazing man indeed!
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