Blogging Hiatus - Part 3

8-21-10: We took a trip up to Irvine today. It doesn't sound like much, I mean, you never hear people say "Hey man, let's go to Irvine," but we made the drive and had a good time. I didn't know it at the time but this trip was the inaugural trip of what turned out to be our "Explore Southern California" fall. Our first destination was a great Vietnamese coffee shop and bakery that had been recently highlighted in Sunset magazine. The coffee was apparently from Vietnam but the baked goods, boy howdy, they were reminiscent of a French patisserie and man were they good. The scene was controlled chaos with a worker standing at the door only letting folks in when others filled out. Once inside we grabbed a tray and then grabbed our pastry selections and placed it directly onto our tray. Then at the cash wrap we handed over the cash and they wrapped up the tasty treats. As we exited others were allowed inside. It was almost like a bazaar flooded with people out for sweets, but so much fun! We then hit Irvine Spectrum center where we promptly purchased shoes for Emron, since, apparently, you lose more and more of your mind with subsequent children, and we left Emron's shoes at home in San Diego. After the shoe shopping we wandered and window shopped. Emron and Murry rode a train around the shopping center. That was it, then we ate some more food and headed back down south.

8-29-10: Zoo day!

9-9-10: Emron's first day of school. Over the summer I decided to put the big guy in a Mother's Day Out program at one of the local Christian pre-schools and today was the first day! Emron looked so big in his preschool shirt carrying his Thomas and Friends backpack. Dani, Gunnar and Davan are due to arrive right around the time Emron is let out of school. We are in store for a fun weekend!

9-11-10: We had lots of fun hanging with the "Pink Girl" and her family. Emron never really learned Uncle Gunnar or Auntie Dani, but the Pink Girl, no problem! Davan and Emron played together surprisingly well. Next family visit kicks off in five days when Lori and Neal are slated to arrive.

9-24-10: Well, Lori and Neal are gone and while we had a WONDERFUL visit I have to say I am not entirely pleased with the jinx Lori placed on us. You see, just as everyone was getting packed up to go to the airport Lori says something along the lines of "We've been so lucky, not one of our grandkids has broken a bone." Wouldn't you believe that very night Emron decided to throw his little body off the air conditioning fan on our patio and lands all wonky on his arm breaking it. And, wouldn't you know, the urgent care doc misdiagnosed the injury so Emron walks around (okay, so he was more laying around than walking around) with a broken arm for two days. Eight hours later after x-rays, blood work and more x-rays, Emron picks out a yellow cast and we finally get to leave the hospital and go home!

9-26-10: Palomar Observeratory.

10-2-10: La Brea Tar Pits and Los Angeles Metropolitan Museum of Art.

10-9-10: Apple picking at Raven Hill Orchard.

10-11-10: Mission San Juan Capsitrano.

10-16-10: Hollywood!

10-25-10: Martin, Jen, Monique and Blaine are here, albeit, 24 hours sooner than we planned, but they are here! Hooray!

11-2-10: Streetman trip synopsis: Zoo, Sea World, food, food, Birch Aquarium, food, rain, rain, more rain, beach in the rain, more food, more rain. It's a sad day here in San Diego, Murr is back at work, Streetman's have left and it's still raining! We had such a wonderful time with you guys and love you so much!

12-16-10: Today we arrived in Denver! Martin picked us up at the airport. As soon as Emron stepped outside he started backing up toward the airport entrance saying "So cold, so cold!" We grabbed lunch at Heidi's and so far the trip is off to a great start!

12-24-10: Tired! Our trip was fun and now it's time to get ready for the holiday. I have nothing in my fridge and have no idea what we'll eat for Christmas breakfast, but the gifts are set out and it's time for bed.

12-31-10: What a year. I am so thankful for this sweet little family.