Day 37-Day 40

Hello from sunny California!

So I don't know, it just feels like I am cheating on this 365 Days of Dallas a bit blogging from California.  I am supposed to be finding happy moments in my NEW place of residence and seeking out friendships through the difficult first year of living there.  Being HERE, well, not so difficult because I am on vacation baby!!!

It feels SO good to be able to sleep all night long and not wake up with nightmares about what could go wrong tomorrow with the new workman or with something else.  I am sleeping SO much and better than I have in a while.  David and I had been getting to bed SO late every night trying to unpack this, or prepare that.  He is still in Texas unpacking away and I am riding rides at Legoland!  Tonight was my first opportunity to get on a computer so I figured I would blog the last four days in one post.  So here goes!

• The flight to California was one of the smoothest and easiest I have been on in a LONG time, so many many thanks to all of the prayers sent up on our behalf...they worked and I appreciate each and every one!
• We had a great time at Legoland and Legoland Sea Life Aquarium.  We went on Wednesday and Friday and the boys had so much fun going on rides they have been begging me to ride for a year now!  We had passes but let them expire last year.  It was fun to see Connor so much taller and able to go on more rides with Joel.  Joel LOVED going on rides with his brother when the ride permitted and I was a single rider a lot of the time.  That was fine with me because I encourage brotherly love at every moment!
• There were so many special moments at Legoland this time, but seeing Connor SO excited about seeing crabs and lobsters in the aquarium, and not because they are his favorite animal, but because he wants to EAT them was pretty hysterical!
• We got to see the world's LARGEST Lego structure.  It is truly amazing to see over 5 million Legos put together to form a Star Wars x-wing.  We had pictures taken with it and I will treasure those moments of awe!
• Eating at the Legoland Hotel was a major highlight for us.  The boys have wanted to stay at the hotel for a while now, but we are about a year and a half away from doing so, David doesn't have much vacation time and that is a MUST DO with him, but the restaurant in the hotel was amazing and the kids had a great breakfast and a side of fun!
• On our day off of Legoland, we went to Chuck E Cheese's and to see the movie Turbo with my mom.  I am very thankful for some Grandma time with the boys and I hope they treasure the memories of doing things with their grandmother as much as I treasure my memories of movie time and play time with my grandparents.
• Today was a day of going all over.  Visiting my dad's work, going to our favorite mall (and of course the Disney Store while there) and then Joe's Crab Shack in Newport Beach with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and their cute kiddos.  Family time is always HAPPY MOMENT time and the JOY that came to Connor's face while eating all that crab....priceless!
• On the way home tonight, I was at a stop light and my friend and neighbor that I grew up with was in the very next car!  She was headed to her mother's home so we met up on the street and had a wonderful chat!  She is in town for a couple of days so I am looking forward to some girl time with her...what are the ODDS both of us, who live away, would be heading back home at the same time...that was fun!

I am thankful for a much needed rest and break from our crazy Texas time.  I AM meeting friends out there and I hope to make a few more when I head back and head into the start of school.  Hopefully I can plan on some Mom's Night Out there soon when I get back as well!

For now I am thankful for the fun times we are having!  Church tomorrow and happy moments to be made!  So thankful for the opportunities of happy moments so far...I will keep them coming.....