California Trip - Day 4, 5, 6 & 7

I couldn't' help but add this. As I was getting ready for bed tonight I noticed these two sitting on the front porch swing together. An 11 yr old sister resting her head on her 10 yr old brother's shoulder, all wrapped up in a blanket as he reads to her from a book. Isn't that sweet?!

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Saturday Day 4 - We settled in at the S's home. We got up and went to a city wide garage sale in Ferndale, CA what a hoot! They put Lynden to shame. There were so many G-sales and so little time. Lot's of fun. The day was packed with activities, food and topped off with a movie(Little Lulu) before bed. This couple's energy should be bottled and sold. They put us to shame!! These two gems get an A+ in my book for hospitality, I learned a lot.

Sunday Day 5 - Laundry Day. To preserve space in our all but spacious trailer, I put four days worth of clothing in a tote for each child. We visited only two laundromats! I don't know if that is something I should be proud of, but we did it. Above is how you pass an hour and a half in a laundromat...

We packed up lunches and drove to Fern Canyon. A BEAUTIFUL hike in a fairytale-like canyon. Blanketed with petite ferns with brilliant colors and itty bitty streams cascading down the walls.

Here we are with the S's all taking a break from the walk and having lunch. Paul doesn't normally take his blanky with him on hikes....Gracie is in the back-pack directly behind his head.

Picture perfect.

I know, I know. It's JUST a mushroom. But you know me and mushrooms. This is the only little guy I spotted and I couldn't help but get down and take a picture of him. The only one around and basking in the sunlight.

We finished the day with a stop at Moonstone Beach for a good hard play, then Trinidad Marina and Dock then a killer buffet dinner. I rarely see my two oldest stuffed and they were stuffed!!!

Day Monday Day 6 - Andy's waffles! Waffles and peaches for breakfast, who could ask for more. Off to the Redwood Forest!

Founders Tree - Was the tallest tree in the world until another redwood was found to be taller.

Still a celebrity in our eyes.

Many more things were packed in this day, We ended with a hot dog roast and the blessing of meeting one of the S's daughters and her family. It is not every day you meet someone who is so like-minded, it was so wonderful to meet them.

Tuesday Day 7 - We went over the S's other daughters home who is a avid collector of M&M's memorabilia. Their garage is tastefully smothered with 50's type decor, a full soda fountain and everything you need to put on one good party. We all had ice cream with yummy toppings and played I-Spy with the walls.

Then came the hard part. Look at all those red eyes. It was so hard saying goodbye to this couple and their family. I am an emotional wreck when I am pregnant anyways and just turned into mush. They children cried miles down the freeway(don't' read this Lorraine) We started wondering if it was even such a good idea to do this. But then as miles and time were put on, everything came back into perspective and we were so happy the Lord allowed us the opportunity to come down here and we would do it again in a heartbeat.

Tears turned to tiredness and soon after this picture they were all napping.

On the road again....Soon enough Micah was entertaining all of us with the frog that lives in his tummy. He has this make believe "frog" that he swallows and regurgitates. At any given time you may ask Micah "May I see your froggy?" and he will make this *noise*(a tasteful noise) and up comes this *frog* into his hand and he carries it around and shows it off. When he is done, he swallows it again until the next day...week...or month.