Fun California Trip

We got back last night from a few days spent in California visiting family. We arrived in Long Beach at 9:30pm on Tuesday. G was good on the plane, considering all he wanted to do was kick the seat in front of us and get out of Daddy's arms to walk around. He did end up falling asleep for the last 20 minutes or so of the flight. Once we got to Grandma F's house he got his second wind and was up playing until around 11:30! Grandma was so happy to see him! We hadn't been out to visit since April.

The next morning (Wed) he was up like clockwork at 5:30am! Not enough sleep for Mommy and Daddy! We got ready and went to meet Daddy's sister J and Grandpa F at our niece E's graduation from elementary school. The weather was perfect out. Daddy got to run around with G and  our nephew L while I took pictures. I can't even imagine that one day it will be G up there getting a little diploma and being sent off to Junior High. Time flies by so fast. I always remember the first time I met E. She was about 1 and just learning to walk peeking around the hallway corner at Grandma's house in her pj's. Now she is going to start Junior High! Crazy Crazy. Later that evening we just hung out in Grandma's backyard. G loved looking at all of the plants and decorations.

On Thursday we went to Lake Forest to hang out with my brother S for the day. Then we met his girlfriend  down in Laguna Beach and had lunch. After lunch we went to the little park and walked on the beach. G wasn't too happy to put his feet in the sand, but once he got his shoes on he walked towards the water and was happy to get wet. I couldn't help but think about how much fun my mom would have had with him. I know that he got his love of water and love of music from her. I just wish they could have had the time to enjoy those things together. But I know that she is always with him and can see him having so much fun. After the beach we headed back to S's house for dinner. My other brother A came over and we bbq'd carne asada. G had fun playing with his uncles and Bucchi, Uncle S's black lab. Once we knew that he was done for the night we drove back to Long Beach to Grandma's house.

On Friday we went with Grandma to Old Town Pasadena for the day. We had lunch and walked around the shops. Then later that night we met Papa F, Auntie J, Uncle J, and cousin L for dinner at SuperMex on 2nd Street. We ate yummy mexican food and then went to play in the park. It was so much fun! The park was designed for young kids so G got to climb up and down all the toys.

Then on Saturday we went back to Uncle S's house for a bbq lunch with my Dad and his girlfriend Grandma D, Uncle A and one of his friends, and Uncle S and his girlfriend K. Uncle S had planned on taking G in the pool, but the weather was pretty gloomy. Daddy and I thought it was a nice change from the hot AZ weather. We then caught our flight back home to AZ. G did very good on the plane. He got to sit in his own seat and watch his Elmo dvd. He was totally out by the time we got home. He was exhausted from a fun filled weekend with family. It was such a nice little trip, but as always, it goes by way too fast. It's hard to try to spend equal amounts of time with both families, but I think we do a pretty good job of seeing everybody. I love to see G interact with his family that he doesn't get to see all that often. Each and every moment spent together is so special.

 (on the plane)