2nd Week of January, leaving to San Diego

I worked Monday through Friday this past week, then we left to San Diego for a quick family weekend trip Thursday afternoon (the boys had Friday and Monday off school, and I had Monday off for Martin Luther King Day).  Here are the highlights from the week.

On Monday, Nyles stayed after school to work on the school play, Beauty and the Beast.  He is going to be Maurice, Bell's dad, in the play.  That evening, Hudson also had his karate class again.  

On Tuesday, Carter was back to choir practice at his school, at 7:40am.  Nyles stayed afterwards again for the play.  Nyles and Carter then had rock climbing from 4-6pm.  I had late night at work from 5-6pm.  Then Steve and Nyles had YMs at 7pm.  Steve taught the boys how to make "walking tacos," which is taco meat in an individual chip bag, like Doritos.  You can then add your toppings like lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, etc.  The idea is to not have to use plates, just throw away the chip bag when you're done.  All the YM really enjoyed the food and will now being making them for their YM camps coming up this year.

On Wednesday, Nyles had play practice again and also his honor society meeting at school.  Carter had activity days w/ the 2 Evans boys (Clay and Beau).  They set goals for the year.

 Hudson made his "candy sushi" w/ Steve's help.  He got it at our white elephant gift exchange w/ my sisters.  Tate Evans also gave Hudson a glow-in-the-dark 3D Gecco.

Nyles went to the orthodontist on Thursday morning.  He is scheduled to take off his braces next month and be officially done!  Carter had choir practice again that morning, so I dropped him off and Hudson at preschool, while Steve was w/ Nyles at the orthodontist.

Silly Piper now wants to play catch w/ Princess Leah.  Nyles excited 

Thursday at noon, Steve picked up the boys from school, came home, everyone got some lunch, then went to the airport.  Rob came w/ us to take our car back home.  He stayed at our house w/ Piper while we were gone and also fed the fish.

And we're off!  Nyles and Carter posing as Delta employees in the airport.  

Hudson showing us his store.

Getting on the plane and taking off.

Pretty landscape as we went.  

Over the ocean to turn around, then some fog came rolling in as we came into San Diego.

I emailed the manager the week before we left and asked if they'd upgrade us for free, and they did!  They put us in a King Studio, which was 700 square feet.  It was awesome and spacious!  They even brought up a rollaway bed for us to use, so all 3 boys had a place to sleep comfortably.  It was perfect!  I also told them we just celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary, and they gave us a bottle of sparkling cider and chocolate-covered strawberries!  So fun!  

Our nice spacious room and some goodies!

There was a kitchenette and nice bathroom.

Our room number.  We also had free club access, where they provide free food.  They offer breakfast, afternoon snacks, and some evening hors d'oeurvres.  After dropping off our bags, we went to check out the evening options.  Steve trying a strawberry back at our room.

Fun sign down by the main lobby.  View from our room windows.

Great quotes:

“At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.”

—Barbara Bush

“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”

—Angela Schwindt