A Relaxing Sunday

We had to have a down day. Let me set the stage... on Thursday night before we came down, the girls were so excited they didn't go to bed till about 10:30 pm. Friday morning, they woke up at 7:30 am (which they usually don't till 8 am after going to bed by 8:30 pm). They didn't take a nap the entire day on Friday and once we got to Nana and Papa's, they thought it was so fun to sleep in the same bed that they didn't go to bed till about 10:30 pm that night. Delilah woke up at 6 am and tried to get into bed with Nana and Papa on Saturday to watch cartoons. They did take a short nap on Saturday and went to bed around 8:30 pm. Sunday, they woke up a little later - so sleep was finally catching up - however, they were still exhausted. So we kept Sunday a relaxing day. Daddy went to church and we just stayed and played. As soon as Nana and Daddy came home, we went to the park to go walking... making Delilah tired all over again - see pic below.

Mikayla making a mess out of Nana and Papa's family room.
Caitlin bundled up for our walk in the park.
Nana with two sleeping angels... this was in the early evening before dinner... Delilah just conked out while watching tv.

Papa having a blast laughing with Caitlin

Visit With Family in Malibu and 1st Time at the Beach

The morning started out with Nana holding her newest granddaughter. And then off we went up to Malibu to visit our Aunt Pat, Uncle Clay, and cousins Sean and Rachel. We haven't seen them since November 2006 so it was definitely a nice visit and time to catch up.

Cousin Rachel holding Caitlin.
After lunch, Aunt Pat and Uncle Clay took the girls outside to pick oranges from their tree (and after that, they have wanted to pick oranges from everyone's tree - even people we don't know)
Uncle Clay cooing to Caitlin
Aunt Pat stealing some baby smell sniffs (and of course giving big hugs)
After leaving Malibu, we were going to go to the beach up there but the girls were so tired so we had them take a nap in the car while we drove back towards Harbor City. We took them down to Manhattan Beach area and for the first time, they got to sink their feet into the sand and feel the cold ocean - which they LOVED!! They had so much fun falling into the ocean that they rode back to Nana and Papa's house with just underwear and their shirt since their pants were soaked and full of wet sand. The one thing I DON'T miss about the beach!!


Once we got home from the beach, the girls played dress up as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty - still not knowing they would see the princesses in a couple of days.
Girls having Papa read to them.

Driving Down To Los Angeles

Okay, so we attempted to leave early Friday morning (trying for 9 am). By the time we finally got on the road after getting lunch, dropping off Popcorn at the doggy hotel, and of course packing up the car - we were on the 5 freeway going south by noon. Which meant we hit LA right at traffic time on a Friday night. (Now I know what you are thinking - isn't there always traffic in LA - yes!!! But some days and times are lighter traffic). Below are the girls enjoying the ride. Mikayla and Delilah made the whole trip without napping. They were very excited to see Nana and Papa as well as the beach (didn't know about Disneyland yet)

MMMMM... Chocolate Rabbits

As you can see, the girls enjoy their chocolate bunnies. Afterwards, we take them to the park to run some of that chocolate energy off!!

He Is Risen!!

We went to Easter service on Saturday to leave space for others on Easter Sunday. Service was beautiful and after we came home and got ready for bed, we dyed the Easter eggs.


The next morning, the girls woke up and found what the Easter bunny left them and then went hunting for eggs. According to Mikayla, the Mommy Easter bunny left the stuff inside the house and the Daddy Easter bunny put the eggs outside.

Happy Easter!!