The last couple of months

Wow, well it's amazing to me how the new year seems to have just come, yet we are nearing the end of March. We have already been enjoying 2009 and have several things to look forward to in the next couple of months.

It was fun to start the new year off with a dog being added to our household. Bailey continues to be a great pet, and we all love her!


We were able to spend time with my "Aunt CeeKay" in February because she came out to go to Disneyland on her birthday. They live in AZ. She has been best friends with my mom for over 30 yrs. We are so glad she and my "uncle" could stay with us. It was a joy to celebrate her life, as she has been battling stage 4 ovarian cancer for the last 2 yrs.


You know, everyone can get in at Disneyland for free this year on his/her birthday! We would love to have you come out and stay with us, and then we can take you over to the "magical land." :-) We have the cheapest SoCal resident passes and have very much enjoyed going to both Disneyland and California's Adventure many times since October. It only takes us approx. 45 mins. to get there! :-) Here are some recent pics of us from last weekend--the pirate ship at Disney and A Bug's Land at California's Adventure:





We have recently enjoyed some activities with our homeschool group as well. There was a Valentine's party last month and a trip to a children's museum in Temecula. This month we went on a field trip to the Mission San Juan Capistrano and learned some California history. Kris came with us, and we made a family day of it. After the field trip, the four of us headed to the ocean. We went to Laguna Beach, downtown to Main Beach, where the girls could play on some nice playground equipment and in the sand for a bit. Then, we headed to South Laguna Beach to Treasure Island state park to see the tide pools when the tide was at its lowest--AMAZING!! Here are just a few pics of that wonderful adventure:







I have lots more pics of all these different events. I just need to do some slideshows like I've done in the past. Hope you enjoyed these pics though, as well as knowing a little more about what's going on with us. We are gearing up for visitors this weekend. My brother-in-law and his wife are flying in Sunday night and staying with us one night. We are so excited! He called this week and told us that he is coming out for a music conference (he's manager for Soundforth, BJU Press), so we get to see them Sun. night and Mon. before the conference starts. Also, in less than two weeks we will have very special visitors from MI with us--Kaytlyn and Lydya Bradley. During part of that time, our former pastor and mentor, Eric Sipe, will be visiting and spending Easter with us. We can hardly wait to see all of these dear friends! Right after they all leave is my surgery. :-( BUT, a month after that my SISTER and her family are coming!!!! I get to meet my niece who was born in NOVEMBER! We can hardly wait to see them either. So, that is the news for now. We still appreciate your prayers for our church. That info. will be for another update/post later. Have a wonderful weekend!