We had a very busy and eventful Spring Break. It actually felt like spring where we were! We packed up our "Big Cat" and left the comfort of our home on a trip like the Donner party, our sights were set on California. But we made a stop in Reno at the Silver Legacy and rested so we did not end up like the Donner party. We made our way down the mountain into Stockton to surprise Dave's Uncle Lod and Auntie Cherie. They have this amazing wall at there house that the kids have been measuring their height since birth. Steven had grown about a quarter of an inch since last October and Lizzie and Robert both have grown over three inches since last April. It is amazing to see how they grow. I knew that Lizzie had grown a bunch but it is amazing to see it on the wall. Glad that his Aunt and Uncle were feeling well when we saw them; they are wonderful.
After we visiting in Stockton we went to Manteca, where I got my hair cut. I have such a hard time letting anyone cut or color my hair, it is weird I know I should just know what I want. But I don't. So the girl who has cut my hair for the last 17years fixed me up. It looks cute, a little shorter than I wanted but it will grow, and the gray will show. oh-well. Then we went to dinner with the Sousa family at Dave's favorite Mexican Restaurant, Los Consuela's. It is so fun to be with friends and chat about the things they have going on, and what we are busy with, and how our lives will be different in a few months with High School children.
Friday, I took Dave to work at his office in Lathrop. And the kids and I went shopping, over to our good friend Nonnie's home. The kids played video games while Non and I chatted. I love having friends that have been my friends for over 10 years. It is an amazing thing to know someone for that long and have so much to share with them. I took the kids to the batting cages and the bowling alley to feel like they were doing stuff. That night we had dinner at the Alviso's with the Farruggias more great friends. I would not be the same without these people in my life. There are so many other friends that I wish I could have seen in Manteca, but there is never enough time to see everyone.
Saturday brought the Jamero Family Easter Party in Gustine. I love our family. we are a collection of all different types of people but it is really amazing the Love that we have for one another and the sense of belonging to something bigger than just yourself. The kids had a good time.
Since we were within a car drive to my favorite place, Monterey,California we went on Sunday morning and met up with the Sousa's again, since they retrieved my lost keys from the bowling alley in Manteca. We had dinner and some swimming for the kids at the Hotel. I love Monterey. It was the first place that I had seen the beach, it was when I knew for sure that Dave and I had the potential to be married. It was a place Dave's mother loved to go. We have had wonderful memories there together for just shy of 18 years. Memories with our children, friends and extended family. To me outside the Temple this is some of heaven on earth.
Then Monday brought us to Vegas, Dave needed to work in Vegas so off we went. Our trip was focused on seeing the owners of the Gold and Silver Pawn shop in Vegas, better known to American viewers as the "Pawn Stars". Those stars are not camera shy; but they certainly don't seem to like the fans. The workers at the store said they very rarely come out to talk to people. Dave stopped in there last fall just on a whim, and the "old man" asked him if he was going to take a picture. Dave said no and just looked around. We have come to think of that as a rare day. The kids were a little disappointed that they did not get to see Chumlee.
We also went to see the Las Vegas Temple, Steven thought it was a very neat architectural design. He will love the Portland Temple too, if that is the case. I love how you can drive and see all the Temples. That has been a big tradition of ours to always stop at the nearby temple on our trips. The kids will appreciate that later in life (I hope).
Then today we drove home. We stopped to visit a friend of Dave's from High School and when he joined the church. It was fun to see our little kids just start playing while we visited. It was fun to talk with them and get to know them a little better. Pictures will get posted soon. I just don't have the energy to get the camera.
Glad we all made it in the 2000 mile trip around the western desert and the beautiful mountains that surround it. Not something we will do for awhile but it was so much fun.
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