Road Trip Complete

Well, we left Texas at 11AM on Saturday and arrived in California at our destination at 8:00AM!!! It was a crazy drive. Gina and I started out taking turns driving 5 hour lengths and by the time we were half way here, we were driving one hour lengths between which we'd be sound asleep. It was like ancient Chinese torture!!!!

The kids did great on the road. Zack only asked about 10 times if we were there yet and said several times, "I told you this was gonna be long." Both slept for 10 hours of the drive and LOVED the bathroom stops at the Flying J truck stops where we let them get pretty much whatever they wanted within reason. That was an unusual treat indeed.

We are all settled in now. Baths have been taken and our PJs are comfy and warm. In about an hour, we'll turn out the lights and get some much needed sleep.

Tomorrow at 10AM is the viewing of my dad followed by his memorial service at 5:30PM. Tuesday, we travel up to Ventura for the actual burial. I am not looking forward to the sorrow involved in all of this, but I am longing for the closure I believe it will bring.

Mom: I wonder what the weather is going to be today...
Zack: Um, I think partly cloudy!

Auntie Gina: I will beat you up!
Sophia: Oh, yes, well I will throw away all of your books!

Wednesday is our post placement report visit from the social worker. Can you believe it has been nearly an entire year? It seems like time has flown by and yet, it feels like the kiddos have been here forever!!!! I wouldn't have it any other way!

Thursday, we're going to Disneyland!!!! The kids are looking forward to this with great anticipation! Their passes are still active so that is very cool!