So it’s been a pretty eventful couple of weeks. There has
been so much positive happening that I’ve been pretty preoccupied with living
in the moment to update my little blog here. I had also been without my children
for 6 weeks and I like to think of this as a “family” blog and not a “mom and
dad are acting like crazy newlyweds again” blog. I’m not sure where to start so
I’m just going to dive in. Forgive me if I have to back track a bit. I’m sure I’m
going to miss a detail or two.
So after 2 years of living in Texas, we returned to
California. My best friend got married and I was a bridesmaid and also we had
to retrieve the children from my dad and bring them back home. Even though I
love, love, love, the dating time that Mike and I had while the children were
gone, I was so anxious to get them back and spend a couple days with them back
in California. With the wedding happening, I knew I wouldn’t have a lot of
time, but we did our best. We spent 2 days relaxing in the river and having
family cook outs. It was really everything I hoped it could be.
So on to the wedding. It was one of the best weddings I have
ever been too. The food was amazing, the ceremony happened with no hiccups, and
we stayed up late dancing our butts off. I really wish I could have kept my
phone on me to snap pictures of the kids dancing, but knowing me, I probably
would have dropped it and broken it. It was such an honor to be included in my
best friend’s wedding. She lives in CA and I’m in TX and we’ve still maintained
this wonderful friendship, and sharing her day with her meant a lot.
So I have this weird issue with flying. I was able to fly to
California, but I really wanted to take the Amtrak back to Texas with Mike and
the boys. The kids are used to Amtrak since they’ve taken it to California
twice with their grandpa. So after comparing flights with the train, we chose
the train. I am really glad we did! Amtrak is really a nice option for those
who don’t like flying or driving. The seats are comfortable and spacious and
there is so much to see! I only had one major complaint. The only people who
have showers are those with rooms. We didn’t realize this and only had coach
seats. By the time we returned to Austin, I would have paid all the money I had
for a nice hot shower. Next time we decide to travel to CA, an upgrade to a
room WILL happen.
So when we came back, my mother-in-law come back with us,
and she barely left this past weekend, so I can FINALLY say we are back to
normal. The kids have already gotten through one week of school, and I’ve
almost got them back to a normal diet and schedule. Now it’s time to fill their
time with sports and after school activities! Yay!
