We had nine days, one wedding, two huge families and lots of friends to see while we were home. READY, SET, GO! Jordan and I had already determined two things before we got home- 1) We weren't going to see each other very much. 2) If we wanted to even get close to seeing everyone we would have to divide and conquer.
So we literally parked the motor home and barely ever saw each other or her except to occasionally sleep. After we spent one night with the Cotes and got our bearings straight I jumped in the car and headed straight for Arrowhead. Jordan got a ride down to Ian's house. We spent the next few days with our siblings and their babies. I held Jace every minute I could and caught up with my mom, Martin, Mac and Jena. It was so much fun and so relaxing. My baby sis has turned out to be quite the incredible mom. It seems so easy and natural to her. I also met up with my best friend for coffee on the way home. She never fails me that girl! No matter how short the notice or how busy she is, she always makes time for me. It's something that has become more precious than gold to me. Life away from home is hard without your friends and my soul always needs a little love from my girls when I get home. I am just so grateful for the people who make time for us!
Jord got to play with little Zoe and teach how to have a harmonica parade!!! He also got to spend some time with baby Jude and just hang out with his bro! They are best friends and spend nearly four nights a week talking while we are on our trips so I know that they really enjoyed actually being together. They stayed up all night, wrote songs, invented and built instruments...... you know typical brother bonding.
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| first time with Jace since he was born! |
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| Mamma and her girls |
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| harmonica parades |
THURSDAY
We feel pretty spoiled because before we even got home our friend Shannyl put together a BBQ/pool party at her house in Fallbrook. We have only been close friends with her for a few months and she went out of her way to put the whole thing together. I cannot explain the gratefulness and how full it make feel! After driving an extra 1000 miles to spend a week with the family it's crazy to us that so many people can't even drive 50 miles or less to come hang out or don't have time to meet up! Sometimes it's really hard for us but then we have friends like Shannyl and her family and all of our other amazing friends who give us so much love, so who are we to complain!!!
The group at the pool party has gone through a lot of the deaths together this past year an it has formed an incredible bond between us all. It was good to be together and just share time, laughter and tears together. We brought Destiny to the party too so we actually got to sleep in our own bed together! First time all week! DIVIDE and CONQUER!
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| Cutest Little Bug |
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| Marley planned us a party, made some pictures and created games for us to play together |
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| Jack-O digging for rabbits! |
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| my girl shannyl! |
FRIDAY
We drove to the parents in Fallbrook and celebrated Mother's Day with Kellie and the whole clan. I had so much fun chasing all the babies and it was so relaxing. It was such a great day with all of the siblings.
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| Before we relaxed in the pool we ran around the yard with the camera to snap a couple pics! |
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| Ty came over to celebrate mama too! |
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| brothers! |
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| Such a fun relaxing day together |
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| A gram and all her grand babies |
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| Siblings and Cousins |
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| Happy Mother's Day! |
SATURDAY
Before we went to a wedding we got to send Ally of to her Junior Prom! So fun to be a part of her big day.... she is so incredibly BEAUTIFUL!!!
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| Amb came over and got Ally all ready for Prom |
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| He loves his baby sis! |
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| Big Brothers |
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| They can't believe how grown up she is! It scares them haha |
We met Andy and Chloe in Fallbrook a few years ago around the Hooki Lau fire pit overlooking the golf course. I can't say that is the very first time officially met but that is where we really started developing our friendship. Andy owns the Martial Arts studios in Bonsall and Fallbrook and Chloe works as an instructor there. They dated forever (seemed like!) until right before we left on Trip#3 when Andy asked her to be his wife! We were all super stoked for them and we are even more excited because today we were privileged to watch them become husband and wife. The wedding was really pretty and was set up right on the golf course where we all hang out. We were able to see so many people there and catch up on every one's lives.
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