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Cali Trip - Week 6

As "they" say: all good things must come to an end...so here we are. This was our final week in California and we filled it beyond capacity trying to see everyone "one last time" before heading back to Paraguay.

MONDAY: That said, Monday may have been the most relaxing day of the trip. We stayed around the house and spent some quality time catching up with Auntie Allie and Uncle J.

Keeping an eye on all the neighbors

This pic was Daddy's idea:
each of us sat by "our" rose!

Bubbles with Auntie Allie

Toy Story 3 with Uncle J

TUESDAY: This was the day I was looking forward to the entire trip!  We headed to University of Redlands for a giant photo shoot with our friends.  Amongst the five couples, there are nine kids - all girls - so we conspired together to capture the madness on film.  Here are some pics that my sis took (the professional ones won't be available for a few weeks).

Boston checking out Abbey's skirt

My BIG girl!

All of Daddy's girls

Post photo-shoot BBQ and pool time

Bumper boats with Brooklyn

WEDNESDAY: After a yummy breakfast with Auntie Kara and Miss Kim, we left the girls with GiGi and Niecey (Aunt Denise) to get our bowl on.  Then it was more play time in the back yard and dinner at BJ's.

Man, I miss teaching with these girls!

Ring around the rosy...

...all fall down

Waiting for our salad and pizza

THURSDAY: No trip to California would be complete without at least ONE beach day, so we packed up and headed to Corona Del Mar on Thursday. It was Bailey's first time at the beach and she had a blast; it was Boston's first time, too, but she just lies there, so it doesn't really count.  Then it was home for a nap, then dinner with the Moon's!

"No, Bailey do it!" she told me
when I tried to help

Checking out the sand and surf

Soaking up some sun on those chunky thighs!

Chilling in the shade

Buried alive!

Naked girl!!!

Laughing with Big Mike before dinner

FRIDAY: It's sad that I have to go check my pictures to remember what happened each day...and since I have no pictures of what happened in the morning, I have NO IDEA what happened in the morning. But, after nap time it looks like we headed to Abue's house and met up with the Arza family (friends from Paraguay) for dinner.   Packing? Did I pack that morning? Who knows . . .

Puzzle fun with Abue

Bailey helped Boston out with her "chew toy"

Ale and Giuli with Bailey

Bailey with Tia Vero

SATURDAY: I KNOW I packed on Saturday, as well as made two Target runs.  The first was with Bailey to get her lunch pail (or, as she calls it: her snack backpack) for preschool.  The second trip was for some forgotten toiletries and baby wipes (nearly $5 for 50 wipes in Paraguay).  My parents live on a cul-de-sac and Saturday was also a long overdue block party!  "We" have lived there since I was in sixth grade and this is the first one I remember; apparently they used to have them before we moved in. Then it was good-bye, good-bye, good-bye!  More to come on the flights and our impromptu tour of Panama!

Last Cali bath! 

Block party 2012

Ready for the water relay!

Last cuddles with Grandpa

She LOVED the plastic tablecloth! 

Learning how to "ride" a scooter

First/Last/Only pic with my sis!

Uncle J and Auntie Allie

Cali Trip - Week 5

MONDAY: The girls headed to Victoria Gardens on Monday morning for a play date with Victoria and her son Daniel.  Bailey and Daniel didn't want to play together, so Mommy and Victoria didn't get to visit as much as I would have liked, but the kids had fun in the sun and burned off a lot of energy. After nap time, Boston got her first hair trim!

Staying cool in the water

A brief moment playing together

Trimming along her neckline 

All done!

TUESDAY: Happy birthday Auntie Dana!  After moving into Grandma and Grandpa Trevino's house in the morning, we headed back to Victoria Gardens to play in the water and have dinner with the Linder family.  The girls had a great time celebrating Auntie Dana's birthday.

Agua!!! Cold!!!

Turning a double stroller into a quad...

Searching the fountain for their coins they threw in

Never too early to start chicken fighting!

WEDNESDAY: A student from Brandon's school in Paraguay came to California for two different soccer camps and to preview a few campuses with Brandon.  This was the day they took off to talk to coaches at CBU and UCR.  Mommy ran off, too, to Los Angeles in order to get Boston her Paraguayan visa.  Grandpa Trevino got some special bonding time with Boston and Bailey.  In the evening, Bailey "helped" Grandma cook dinner and then we took off on an evening stroll in the wagon. 

You can't cook without a mouthful of juice!

Kicking back in the wagon

Hugs for sister when she started to get grumpy

THURSDAY: We headed back to Guasti park with Grandpa, Tia and Uncle Ben to beat the muggy heat on Thursday.  Bailey was much more brave when it came to the water toys, running around like a maniac with Daddy and Uncle Ben.  We finished off the evening with dinner at Logan's Steakhouse before saying goodbye to the Trevino clan (headed to the river for the weekend).

Shooting Daddy with the water 

Watch out!

Teething on Tia's hand

Holding her toys all by herself!

Group pic at dinner!

FRIDAY: After breakfast, we headed back to Graw and Pa's to spend Papa's birthday with him.  After a pizza lunch, Auntie Allie and Uncle Jermaine stopped by and we spent some time at the park before heading to Dave's BBQ to celebrate Papa Dave's birthday.

On swings with Auntie Allie and Uncle J

Explaining "girl" to Auntie Allie

Birthday dinner with Papa Dave

SATURDAY: We headed out to Riverside on Saturday to spend a lazy day at Aubue's before cousin Brittanie's birthday dinner.

Apparently the grass was dirty and needed to be swept

Boston wishing Brit a happy birthday

Bailey stealing Brit's ice cream

SUNDAY: Happy four month birthday, Boston!  After church, Legend's lunch, and a nap, we spent another afternoon in the pool swimming with the Cavazos'. A great "last" Sunday.

Our happy girl!

Swimming with Papa

Auntie Allie taking care of the toddlers

Sister Swap, Part 1: Bailey kisses Peyton

Sister Swap, Part 2: Brooklyn kisses Boston