It’s Monday. And we’re spending a little time with family. I had to go back to Los Angeles to pick up my passport and visa from the Brazilian Consulate, so I thought we’d make a family trip of it.
I loaded Shelby and Cooper in the car and we embarked on a road trip from one desert to another. Shelby is a road trip pro. Cooper … well, he’s 11 months old. Need I say more? He’s wiggly. He needs help eating. I can’t give him a DVD player and have it entertain him for 8 hours. Luckily, Shelby is a pro at entertaining her little brother. And she’s also quite helpful when it come to bottles and snack time. I’m super lucky to have such a capable helper.
First stop on our little journey? Las Vegas. Mike (my hubby) came with us for this leg of the trip and we dropped him off with his best friend Arnold. Mike and Arnold have been friends forever, and sadly we just found out Arnold has cancer. He’s a great guy and the father of four kids. Mike wanted to be close to Arnold as he finds out what exactly to expect. We are so blessed to have wonderful friends in our lives and Arnold makes the top of our wonderful friend list. We are saying lots of prayers for him right now and hoping for the best.
I headed on to California (where I grew up and Jennifer still lives) to see my mother. Two of my brothers all stopped n to see us, which is wonderful. They live pretty close to my mom, so it was the perfect chance for some of us kiddos to get together. Everyone likes to see us right now … Cooper does that for us. He has increased our value 1000 percent with his chubby cheeks, toothy smile and warm snuggles. Everyone loves a baby, right.
I’m so grateful for family time. At the end of the day, there is nothing better. I appreciate the opportunities I have to spend with my family … especially since I have such a full and busy life. What a blessing they are to me. From my husband and kids to my parents and siblings, my family adds so much richness and joy to my life.
Tonight we’re headed to Jennifer’s house (there’s the “Bachelor” finale to watch), and then tomorrow it will be working on packing up all the March kits and visiting the Brazilian Consulate. It’s been a crazy fast trip … but a good one. And it was especially nice for my kiddos to visit with their Grandparents, Aunt and Uncles. These are the moments worth remembering and sharing through scrapbooking.
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