I can't believe it's been a couple of months since I last blogged. I knew I had let some time lapse but didn't realize just how long it had been. I guess since I haven't heard any complaints or requests for more information, it is safe to assume that everyone is really patient or nobody is reading it anyways. ;-) I'll report on our latest happenings just in case there are a few of you who still check it out.
We have had a good couple of months. We have really been trying to make Family Time a focus so we have scheduled activities every month. Each month, we have a Game Night, a Wii Night, and a One-on-One where Dan takes one child and I take the other child for some quality individual time together. It's been a lot of fun to see what the kids want to do with us. They've done everything from scrapbook and toy shopping to wrestling matches and pedicures. No matter what they choose, it's been great to spend some individualized time with each child.
Both kids are doing well. Caitlin is still involved with Brownies and loving it. I even got in on the action and was "Cookie Mom" this year. What a big undertaking that was. This is the final week and I can say with certainty that I'm glad cookie season is winding down. I've had my fair share of cookie booths, spreadsheets, and a dining room that looked like a cookie warehouse. :-) The troop did great and I was so proud of all the girls. Cameron has just started T-Ball and is glad to be back in an organized sport. Considering that he has never played T-Ball before, he is doing really well and is having a great time learning about the game.
Both kids were off from school during the month of February so we took a much needed trip to San Diego. I would say it was a vacation but we were exhausted by the time we got home. We had a great time at the Wild Animal Park, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, beaches, and more. It had been a long time wish of mine to take the kids to my old stomping grounds so I think I had as much fun as they did.
Happily, the kids have been back in school this month and are two months away from completing the school year. They have been participating in all sorts of fun activities ... from building Leprechaun traps (those little buggers really tore up the classrooms) to field trips.
Just this last weekend, we made a final trip down to see my Mom and Dad. It was a quick visit but a really good one. My Mom was pretty aware for most of the visit and the kids did GREAT with her. My Mom is a real trooper with 9+ lives and I am always amazed at the dedication my father has when it comes to being her primary caretaker. It's a big job and I am so proud of him.
If you noticed in my last paragraph I said, "final trip down". This is because we found out that we will be moving to Phoenix. Dan will be heading down in April to begin his new position as an Outbound Senior Operations Manager in one of the Amazon warehouses. The kids will finish out their school year here at the end of May and then we will join him in Phoenix. We hear that the area is beautiful with lots to see and do. We invite you all to come on out for a visit. It would give us a great excuse to go to the Grand Canyon or Sedona or we can stay put and hang out in the pool that we are hoping to find in our new house.
We'll keep you posted as we embark on our new adventure and hope to see you all real soon. In the meantime, here's a few photos from our trip to California.
La Jolla Cove, CA
La Jolla Cove, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
