San Diego and Southern Cal

 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Every time I go here I remember why I LOVE CALI.

The trip there was an experience. The GPS took us on every back road. Then about 10 min. from Uncle Clark and Kathleen's home, I hit something huge in the freeway. It flew out of the back of some one's truck and landed right in front of my car. Popped out my front fender and light. I was, "really mad." The first 3 days we spent in Carlsbad, San Diego. We stayed with My Aunt and Uncle Wardle. We spent a lot of time with Uncle Erik. We had such a fun time. The first day we went to the beach, I forgot my camera. The next day we went to Lego land and The Sea Life Aquarium.

 Sea Life Aquarium, they got to hold star fish,

 build a sand castle out of lego's, 

 check out sharks and sting rays,

 and touch sea enemies.

 Steve wasn't around so I hooked up with Indie. He keeps calling but I had to break it to him that I am happily married it was just a Lego land hook up.

 They road roller coasters, and road every ride.

 They flew chopper's,

 and drove cars.

 This was kind of fun. There was no track for the kids to follow they got to drive actual cars. So yes, they think they can drive.

 There was a water park area. I wish I had pictures of the pirate boat ride, but Eliza was lost and I was more worried about finding her. She got back on the ride and Dallin forgot to tell me. Even though he sat and watched me run all over like a crazy lady looking for her.

 MINI LAND

Mini land was amazing. They just opened Star Wars Land about a month ago. Just in time for us.

 NEW ORLEANS

 NEW YORK

 WASHINGTON DC

 SAN FRANSISCO

 We were so lucky Uncle Erik got to come with us. It was fun to spend time with him.

 More roller coasters

 This was there favorite game. Eliza's job was to run around and gather ammo, load the gun. Dallin's job was to shot people.

 Dallin on the boat ride at lego land.

 Hermosa Beach, after 3 days in San Diego, we headed to Aunt Lucy's in Rolling Hills Estates, for four days.

 We spent every day at the beach or swimming.

 We went to Venice, to Muscle Beach.

 He was standing there for a while flexed, finally I realized he wanted me to take his picture.

 I told Steve if I die, he should go to Venice and find this lovely lady to marry. At least we know she cares about her body.

 Aunt Lucy, my partner in crime. We had so much fun together. SO MUCH!

 Future Body Builders

 Yes we went out on the town and had a blast. We went to a movie documentary private showing, we went to some parties, and some clubs. It was fun but I was happy to come home. The simple life is a good life.

Dallin has Pneumonia

Poor guy has Pneumonia, isn't it summer? At  least now we know what it is, and my little guy can come out of quarantine. We got him all the right meds and he should be his Normal Happy Self in Just a Couple Days, YEAH!!!!! We can have our summer back and California, here we come.

Just stuff

 A few people have asked me if any of the fires are by us. Well one small one was right in our backyard. The helicopter was dipping into the lakes right outside our back door. Spencer was in heaven. Below is such a cute picture of Dallin and Madyson walking Spencer home. Spencer loves Madyson

 Eliza with friends at her school play. She was a sailor and crab.

 The weekend after school got out we went with the Graham's to Scottsdale to see Les Miserable. It was the BEST.

 The Graham's, we always have the best time with them.

 I have been playing a lot of softball lately, about 3 games a week. I got this pretty new injury sliding into third base. I guess I'm still a little competitive. You should see the new bruise on my knee from a collision on second. Truthfully, I'm having the best time, and at least it's not my face this time.

 I went to my girlfriends baby shower, she is finally having a baby boy. It only took her 5 tries. I made the cupcakes for her party.

So the first week of summer I let the kids have no schedule an I went CRAZY!!!!!!!!! Really I came pretty close. We now have a pretty good routine going. The wake up, get dressed. Come down for breakfast. They then do 3 pages of school work, reading, then clean rooms, make bed, and do a job for me. Then the rest of the day is theirs. We have been going to the pool a lot. We are supposed to be in California right now but poor Dallin caught some sort of virus and has had a temp for the last 3 days. Today it went above 104, tomorrow morning I am taking him to the doctors. Dallin is also in the process of getting braces, and spacer's. Eliza had to get a tooth pulled today. Steve has lost around 30 lbs now and is looking so hot. He's starting to get muscles and does P90X with Spencer and the kids every morning. He also finally went in to get his shoulder checked out and has a torn rotator's cuff. Poor guy but he wants to finish out his softball season before he does anything about it.  I also finally went in for my knee and found out I have 3 tears in my meniscus and some cartilage floating around in there. But I already kind of figured that. So it looks like our cleared of schedule is starting to fill up. Hopefully we get to leave for Cali on Monday. I"m praying no one else gets this nasty virus.