This has taken me forever to get started, but here goes! Just before Memorial Day weekend Calvin and I headed out to California to spend some time with my parents and to welcome my sister Angie home from her mission in Colorado. It was the first time the Calvin had ever been to his grandparents home. I was a little bit nervous about the flight out (there was a layover), but Calvin did really well. The first night there Calvin fell out of bed and hit his head (presumably on the sharpish drawer pulls of the nightstand), and we got to spend a good portion of the evening in the emergency room having the cut glued back together. Calvin was a trooper through it and it didn't slow him down one bit the rest of our trip.
He loved Grandma and Grandpa's backyard. They had a swing, a slide, a hill to run down, a sprinkler and so much more!
We had lots of fun hanging out with our family.
Then, Angie came home from her mission! That was exciting. Calvin met his Aunt for the first time, and I think that he really liked her! It was great to see Angie again and hear some of her mission stories and her strong testimony. Oh yeah, here's the welcome home cake that we made. We thought that it was quite fitting.
Calvin and I got to hang out with the family and afterward Angie and Kyra were kind enough to drop us off at home. It was fun having them over to visit us as well. We got to meet one of Angie's companions and to just hang out together for a little while. That is nice, as sisters we haven't been able to do that in awhile.
We also got to see Rusty and Chelsea and Kent and Raelynn. That was a good night of a little family togetherness. We'll have to do it more often.
Well, I think that I am rambling now. It took me so long to get this up that I have practically forgotten the details (well, not completely!) It was great getting to spend time with family, both here and in California. Hopefully, we'll get to do it again soon!
On Monday Calvin and I went to Wheeler Farms with some friends from our neighborhood. It was a lot of fun to see all of the animals. Calvin made some of the best mooing and quacking sounds, and he really liked all of the farm equipment. It was especially fun to just get out and play! Poor little guy has been pretty cooped up recently.
Calvin liked the barn with all of the old farm equipment. However, I think that it was the rope barrier that was really fun! I had a hard time keeping him where he was supposed to be. He really wanted to get in and explore.
This is the tractor that he really loved. I couldn't convince him to turn and smile at me - he was too busy driving. It is important to keep your eyes on the road!
