California!!!

The day after Christmas the movers arrived to pack up the house. We stayed at a hotel to give everyone a safe environment. The next day they came back and loaded the truck. It ended up lasting until 10pm. The girls and I drove the three and a half hours to the hotel late in the afternoon. We stopped at an IHop and had our first sit down meal with just the three of us. It went sooo well. Once we got to the hotel we called it an early night and then waited for Justin. Justin arrived just after 1am with the cats in tow. After a short night we were on our way to our new home. The next few days are a blur. We unpacked, organized, unpacked, organized... for about 3 days straight. By December 31st the house was set up and functional. Donna & David came for a short visit for a few days. The girls enjoyed seeing them and it gave us all a much needed break from the craziness. Once they left we went back to getting the house in order and enjoying our first full week together in 4 months.

Alexa has already started Awana, swimming & gymnastics here in California. She is enjoying all three but asks me everyday when she can go to school. Unfortunately all the good schools are wait listed. We are hoping something opens up soon or we will put her in a church preschool for the rest of the school year. We are already applying for schools for next year and it looks like she will be able to go attend our first choice school.

Since we have been here we have been to the coast half a dozen times and the zoo twice. San Diego is a dream come true for us & we plan to make the most of it. We are all looking forward to things slowing down soon. The family time is much needed for us but we will be back to traveling in no time.