Our March Trip to Cali 2011

We had another great time in Cali this year. It was so beautiful and the kids of course loved it all. We made our way around LA, Oceanside, Orange County, Disneyland and even went to Palm Springs this year. It was fabulous and beautiful. Spending time with family feeds the soul in so many ways. Here is a little of the trip.

Beautiful Palm Springs!

Swimming in Palm Springs at Aunt Angie and Uncle Dick's house

Cousins poolside!

Tinker Belle is telling Gracie where she lives!

Goofy and Big G are dressed alike. Had to tell him "Hi!"

Sunset by the beach!

Big G looks like he is walking on water!

Noodle dance party!

Going to the beach in the "Thing" thanks to Uncle Mike!

Cousins and make-up! Heaven!

Making Orange Juice for breakfast!

Picking oranges off Aunt Sheryl and Uncle Ted's tree - Fresh OJ!

This statue is in the lobby of our old church in Cali. The kids would always climb on Jesus and I always wondered if I'd have kids that would climb and sure enough, here they are! Thank you Lord for my treasures!

Spring!

Today, the kids have their friends over to play. There is a movie going in one room and video games in the other. I have my "To Do" list going for the next 2 weeks. Planning for Easter and a trip to Georgia the next. As I was planning, I looked up and there in front of me were my beautiful flowers. I had to grab the camera and capture the life inside my home today. On days like today where the flowers are trying to push their way up through the soil outside but the weather is cold and grey, it's hard to imagine that it will ever be warm and sunny. Today, I thought I would focus on the life "inside" the home. I want so badly to be outside! But I think of what God is giving me today. Life in the home. All that we can be and enjoy for today. And I think, do I really embrace all that God has placed right before me or do I always keep longing for something that is not there and then live in disappointment all day because it's not there. So today, I count my indoor blessings, my beauty that is right before my eyes. Thank you for today Lord. Thank you for today!