Our present life

We are currently living in Manteca, California away from the cold winters of Chicago. We moved to California almost 4 years ago and started this blog in an attempt to keep in touch with our family and friends in Chicago or elsewhere. We miss everyone from the midwest but we love those who have become part of our life in California. Kevin is a teacher at Ripon Christian High. He also coaches girls volleyball and soccer and stays busy playing the sports he loves as well. Janey is a nurse 2 days a week and a mom the rest. She works at DMC on the pediatrics floor. Mason (5) and Talen (2) are growing daily and loving life! Enjoy our blog and follow us if you like!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Visitor #2

March 20 Auntie Kerry came to visit. We always look forward to Auntie Kerry's visits. She has so much love for her little nephews and a great need to spoil them like crazy! She is definitely a favorite. We picked her up on wednesday and spent the afternoon in Golden Gate Park, SF. There was a great children's playground there which the boys loved. And some very "interesting" people as well. Later on that week we went to Mickey Grove. We saw a lot of monkeys, had a picnic lunch, and Mason even got to ride the train. On Tuesday we went to funworks where we played mini golf, some games, and Mason and Kerry rode the go-karts. I think he was a little scared the first lap, but that soon went away. Even Talen got to participate in the mini golf game. He was very intent on getting the ball in the hole! I got to get a few extra things done around the house, which was nice for me as well. It's aways good to catch up with you, Kerry. Thanks for visiting!!!



Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Visitor #1 from chicago


This spring we have been so blessed to have multiple visitors from Chicago out here. We absolutely LOVE guests - especially our friends/family from the midwest. Our first visitors were Jason and Lindsey who came March 15 and stayed three nights with us. Kevin and I got to leave the boys home with my parents and have some much needed "adult time" with another couple. We went to Monterey for a night and enjoyed the beautiful coast with some good friends. The waves were gigantic and we got to see a lot of seals up on the beach. Kevin and Jason had fun golfing while the girls got to sleep in:) It was such an awesome little get-away. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us Jason and Lindsey! Please come back soon so we can take you to Yosemite;)