Last week the kids and I ventured to California with the Calverts. We had quite an eventful trip. I would have to say that my kids (well mostly my oldest child) could probably win awards for being the worst carseat driver ever! I still can't believe I made my kids drive to CA! However given the circumstances they did really well. Here is the run down!
.JPG)
On to New Port Beach to visit the Christensens. My good friend Lisa and her family met up with us just after we arrived and then we headed to the beach. Shortly after returning from the beach Anna and Josh were running around playing. I went inside to shower. Anna followed Josh by walking on a little cement wall and fell off into the rose bush. Her whole little arm was pretty bad. That night she kept complaining that her shoulder hurt. The next day we took Amy through the New Port Temple. (which was absolutely beautiful and wonderful!) When I got home I just didn't feel like Anna was okay so we took her to the ER. 2 hours later the x-rays showed a completely broken clavical. She was so brave, and in a lot of pain. She was a trooper! The unfortunate part of breaking your collar bone is they do nothing for it. They gave her a little sling which she was to wear 24 hours. She actually didn't oppose to wearing it because I think it actually helped the pain.
While I was at the ER with Anna, Mike and Missy took care of Quinn. As I left I said, "Quinn doesn't really like the beach so you may want to just stay at the house." Well I am sure that minutes after I left Mike was like, 'hey let's take Quinn to the beach!'. They were right. Quinn loved the beach! I only wish I could have seen it!
Missy was wonderful on this trip! If she can endure 7 days of the Calverts and still have a smile on her face at the end of the trip, she can do anything!! Thank you Missy for all of your help!
Grandpa Mel, my Dad's dad. He is always good for a laugh!
Natalie and Anna. Natalie is my cousin, Robbie's little girl. He is in North Carolina and just finished his boot camp training and will most likely be deployed soon there after. We are so proud of him. His little girls miss him so much as do we! This was the best picture I had of Anna in her sling.
Cousin Greg, what a riot! He was such a blast to hang out with!
Amanda, cousin Joey, uncle Mikey
My Aunt Laurie (dad's sister) holding her 2 grand babies, Natalie and Julia Claire
We had a great time. On the way home we stopped in Las Vegas to visit my uncle who was just called to be the mission president in the Las Vegas Mission. It was fun to see them as missionaries. Then finally after 7 long-wonderful days we returned home to Daddy. We were so excited to see him! We had a great trip!
