We spent last weekend in Idaho having fun with the Petersens. We had a fun picnic, went to the zoo and did a little shopping. Then they came down this weekend for conference, Wes had so much fun with Grandma and Grandpa after such a long summer without them. (check out the Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head that John had growing up, they cracked me up.)
Last week we were at a drive through where the guy helping us had pretty shaggy hair, hat and beard all the same color. While we were waiting Wes was looking at the guy and said "Dad! (long pause) Oh! Dad, he's a sheep!"
While we were in Idaho Wes asked Steven "what is on your face?" Steven said "a beard", Wes said "a weird?"
The other day while we were driving Wes said "Hey Mom! There's a contact in my eye!" (while he was holding his eye open and poking it)
Another time in the car: "Mom, where is Travis?" (Huh? I've never hear of or talked about a Travis) "I don't know, is he from nursery?" "No, he's from Wesy's house" (I still don't know)
We took a fun trip home to celebrate my parents 30th anniversary. We got a great beach house in Monterey and spent time on the cold beach, eating delicious food and the highlight was the 17 mile drive around Pebble Beach.
John watched the kids yesterday while I went to get my hair cut, the best afternoon I have had in a long time and I think my favorite cut ever. It feels so refreshing. Thank you Jocelyn!
A few days after we drove home from DC we headed to LA to visit Joel and Natalie. The kids did great in the car again, I'm so proud.
We took a trip to the beach and saw the aquarium but mostly just hung out at home. I think we were still in need of some recovery after a long and hard summer. Joel and Natalie's new house is so cute and inviting and they are such great hosts, I think we could have stayed forever and let them cook and clean for us and just relax. Lauren is getting so big, she is such a little lady, and so sweet, it was fun watching her and Wes play together.
My favorite part of the trip was taking evening walks in their neighborhood in Pasadena and seeing all the cute houses. There is something about after dinner walks that are so relaxing and the kids had fun picking up sticks and leaves and flowers.
It was fun watching the kids get excited about everything at the aquarium, they especially liked the sea lions swimming underwater. 
Some fun on the beach in Los Angeles. It was so much fun to visit Joel, Natalie and Lauren. 
