The one thing I really, really wanted to do before leaving for California was to meet my new nephew Keegan Nicholas!! He was born on July 15th at 7:54am and is absolutely perfect!!
Then on July 18th, we loaded up the van with everything that we could possibly fit...including my 3 boys and 2 dogs...and we set off on the road...for a 4 day road trip...
We stopped at Rest Areas for lunch every day. It was fun to get out and stretch our legs, let the dogs run, and eat some good old fashion pb & j's for lunch. The kids loved it!
We stopped at hotels along the way around dinner time. This allowed the boys to burn energy swimming and playing some more.
The boys did a great job crashing at night prepping for the next day's adventure.
We made it in our 4 day goal without any complaints! I am so impressed with these guys!! However, no one really wanted to get in the car for a few days after arriving :) I was one of them!!
We had our first coffees in California without our coffee buddies...miss you guys!!
Our "cottage" has a duck pond where the boys feed the ducks almost every night. They really look forward to this!
We went to the California State Fair and had a blast! Such a cool venue with lots of shady areas to walk and enjoy.
Graham and his fair food :)
Most days you can find us at our pool...
Or at the park...
Sometimes climbing trees...
Maybe even all 3!
We are adjusting to our new area. We will move into our new home on the 14th and can't wait to get settled! Life is good. We miss our family and friends like crazy, and Sean can't wait for school to start to make new friends. The weather is absolutely gorgeous, there are no bugs, the nights are cool, and I can see why people never leave.
