Sunday, July 22, 2012

Last few days in California

Wednesday Steve went surfing in the morning so the kids and I walked down to the beach to see if we could get a few pictures... they are not the best but oh well.



















Thursday Steve went up to Boise, Idaho to spend the night with his grandmother and Aunt and Uncle and the kids and I headed up towards Temecula to spend the afternoon with friends we made in Charleston.  It was so nice to be able to have so many friends that we do not speak with often pick up like no time has past at all.  That is how it felt going over to Jen Lehman's house for the afternoon. 
Although the last time I saw Jen, Morgan was only a few weeks old and she was still pregnant with Jake, I felt like I was with her yesterday.  
After hanging out and having lunch at their place, we walked over to their community pool and let the kids run wild.  Not only was it about 200 degrees outside... their community pools were amazing.  They had one pool for lap swim and playing, one pool for water slides, a kid/baby section, and hot tubs.  I would live there if it was not in the middle of the desert!!

Jake

Aydin doing a hand stand...
Shelbie, her boyfriend and Liam... I am so glad she came with to the pool because she was amazing with Liam (and I didnt have to get in)

 Throwing him back and forth.. although it was more like pushing him through the water... he never got air :)
 Morgan

 Me and Jen
 Shelbie took Liam down the water slide... and he LOVED it!!
 Picking flowers...
 Aydin



Friday we picked up Steve from the airport and chilled- I was not feeling well and Steve was a bit tired from his trip. 

Saturday Steve went to get a haircut and guess who followed in his footsteps??  AYDIN!!!
All summer long people have been asking him to cut his hair and he would not budge but when Steve went down to get his hair cut, Aydin decided he needed one too.  He did not get as short as he intitally said he was but when he finished, it was hard to recognize him!!

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After:


Today is our last day in the states!!  Can you believe that we are actually moving to Spain tomorrow?  I cannot.  I thought this day would never come...  Today Jen, John (her husband), Shelbie and Jake came to Coronado for lunch and to hang one last time.

Morgan and Jake deep in conversation


 Steve and John

They came back to the hotel to swim for about an hour before heading home...

Aydin and Jake


I love this picture...


 Pull ups on the bar... crazy kids
Even though we were suppose to hang out yesterday, I am so glad they came down to say goodbye.  I love this family and am so grateful that we have remained in touch after all these years.


After they left, we packed a bit and then had Joe and Debbie stop by to say goodbye.  We ended up hanging out on the roof top (loved it up there).  I am so glad we had the few hours with them before we left the states.

(no pictures to add of their visit- I didn't want Joe and Debbie to think I was camera crazy even though anyone can tell I am by looking at my blog) 

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