Time for some updates!

Sorry for the lack of posting. I just can't believe how incredibly busy we have been. And having fun along the way. I'll just catch you up in sections so I don't have one incredibly long post.

CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME!!!

The day started out without a hitch. All flights were running on time even though we had a 2 hour layover in Seattle. (We took off out of Bellingham). It wasn't until we arrived in CA that the problems began. But first - this is Amber's travel buddy, Kutie. This is how he traveled through the airport on Amber's back. He got a lot of attention!

Kutie has gone to EFY, Education Week and California many times. In fact, Kutie was "born" in Downtown Disney so Amber really likes to take him "home".

LOVE blackmail pics while sleeping on the plane.

The boys doing homework!! Math :P

Once arriving in OC we thought we'd be efficient and have Rob go get the rental car while we get our luggage. You know that feeling when the luggage ramp stops and you only have 3 of 4 suitcases? Yup! That happened to us. Rob's suitcase was missing. So we continued to get the rental car (Note to all: Don't ever use Thrifty Car Rental in OC) which took forever. They told us it would be about 10 minutes before they brought the car out in the parking garage. Great we thought. Let's go over to Alaska and get this luggage thing taken care of. Alaska was very upbeat and confident that his bag would be in on the next flight coming in at 5:00 pm. So we gave all the info we needed to do and then went down to get the rental car. It wasn't ready!!! It wasn't even there!!! We again got the "10 minute" answer. Hello they've already had 3 10 minutes!!! Grrrr!! So we got the mini van and off we went to kill an hour until the next plane comes in.

This is for Tabitha! Palm Trees AND a bread store :D


Then off to get this and sit in the warm sunshine!

Our favorite frozen yogurt!! Golden Spoon Yogurt!

True yumminess!!

Then back to the airport to catch our luggage. No luck! It didn't come in. Now there is only 1 more flight that will come in that night. All hopes and prayers were on this plane. ALL of Rob's clothes were in this bag and the reimbursement that airlines offer are a pittance until 48 hours.

So we decided to drive up to see my brother and go to dinner. Angelo's and Vinci's Ristorante. A MUST on our list every trip. And we even discovered a new favorite pizza ~ Quattro Formaggi with Cappicola. Yummmmm!!!!

While eating dinner the phone call came from Alaska. They had good news and bad news. The good news ~ they found our luggage! The bad news ~ it was in Phoenix! PHOENIX?!?!?! More good news ~ they were able to get it on a US Airway flight BUT it wouldn't be in until 9:30! OIY!! So we enjoyed a longer dinner, took Seth home and went to the airport again! Woohoo!! It was there.

Now to head out to the Loveland's in Riverside. And we run into this!! TRAFFIC!!! People it's 10 at night!! Crazy stuff! We even had a complete stop on the freeway for no reason. Welcome to California!!!

We didn't pull into their place until 11 pm and soon we had our second wind and stayed up talking way too late.

MOTHER'S DAY was a great day! Off to church and then back to the Loveland's where I promptly took a nap and got cards from the kiddos and phone calls from the other two. Here's my view while I was talking with Robert & Tabitha.

I was a happy Mom. Then I went into pure heaven when Mom & Dad Loveland brought these beauties! Fresh from the stands!!! There is nothing better.

Try a literally, fresh picked tangerine!!

All the Mom's!!

Mom Loveland, Tutu (Lyn's Grandma), Lyn, Me


Enjoying a beautiful sunset California style.


Monday - was just a relaxing morning visiting and lunch. REAL Mexican food - YAY!!! Then off to get Seth and check into the hotel.

Off to dinner at the La Palma Chicken Pie Shop

The best chicken noodle soup EVER!!!

And then we went to Boomer's! for some fun!

Tomorrow? DISNEYLAND!!!!