hOmeWoRd boUnd :(

We were sad to be leaving the sun, the ocean, the beach, the freedom, the fun just to head back to life. But all good things must come to an end. The last stop we made in Newport was a Shake Shack Graydon found just off PCH. I think I will miss that the most. Then we said good bye to our hotel, and yes it really was this beautiful. In fact the first day we arrived we rounded the corner and this is what we saw. This was the first time our kids had seen the ocean. Emma gasped and said "oh, it is beautiful!" It was the sweetest moment.

With the suburban pack full we had to show you the view Jeron and I had

Can you even imagine if we had tried to take our van. I am so glad my parents let us use there burb.

I was exteremly worried about the drive home. Elsie was so sick of the stroller that I knew the car seat was going to be worse. When we put her in the seat she threw a fit. I was nervous. Then she gave up almost immediately and went to sleep. It was like that almost the whole way. Except just outside of St. George.

Boo being a good helper

Daddy had to make one last stop at In and Out on our road trip home. This one is in Barstow CA The Johns and us parted ways here. I had to nurse and they headed on. Goodbye and thank you for such a fun time. We had a blast!

Yes Boo is extremely happy to be there.

We stopped in Vegas at the tracks just to go potty. The kids loved the boom the cars would make as they went around the track. They wanted to stay but we all looked like orphans. Actually we probably would have fit in. We stopped in St. George and ate at one of our fav. Mexican restaurants in town. The trip with our friends a while back we were introed to this place.

After the kids all got some food in their bellies we headed out. We stopped just a ways out to feed Elsie. Jeron and I had thought about not stopping and me just feeding her but then we decided we better stop. I am so glad we made this choice. Jeron can't see well at night and little did we know just up ahead there was a horrible storm, ice all over the road, and cars going off the road. There was even a Jeep that had rolled off. If we hadn't stopped Elsie would have been out of her car seat and Jeron would have been driving. I am so glad that good sense won out.

At one point a van pulled out in front of me going slower than I was. I had to slam on my breaks. I fishtailed all over the place. I was so scared. And MAD! I wanted so bad to give that van driver a piece of my mind. I would of if given the chance. I think this really scared JJ and Emma. JJ told Emma to put all the pillows by the windows in case we crashed. Also to hold her sweatshirt so she would have it. We had told them to be quite so he whispered all this to Emma. We were told this story the next day. Cute boy.

After that freaky experience then it was just trying to stay awake. I had to keep the music low to not wake Elsie who at this point was done. You can imagine me slapping my face and dancing to barley audible NSYNC. I had James Taylor on but he was lulling me to sleep. I will have to say I was thrilled to see Farmington and be home. Interesting fact. We left for California at 2:30 am. We got home at exactly the same time. Interesting.

I just want to say thanks to the Johns for going on this wonderful trip with us. We had a blast and love that we spent it with you all. Heres to Vancover 2010