Ready for an adventure!
And here is daddy, with all the precious little people that were acquired while living under this wonderful roof.
We gave daddy one last kiss, gave the house one last squeeze, and drove off into the sunrise. I wish I could say that it was with dry eyes and smiles, but when there were some tears from one of my children in the back, as he realized that this was "the last time" then I may have needed a tissue. Maybe. :) "Bittersweet" is a very real thing. 
But our sniffles didn't last long. We turned on some fun music and headed out for Redding, CA. That night we camped with my dear childhood friend Jenn. She and her family were kind enough to open their home to us again, and the kids had such fun playing with Tony and Megean. We hardly heard a peep from them the whole evening, they were so busy playing!
Here are Jenn and I. It's so nice to have friends that don't change one bit with the hands of time. Some people you just know will always be there for you, and she is one.
The next morning we continued our Journey to Folsom, CA. There, we landed at my dearest friend Nicole's house. Nicole and I met when Gordon and I were dating. I never would have guessed at the time that she would be the best friend I can always count on, but that is who she is! We stayed two nights with them, and the kids played, swam, watched movies, and generally romped around making a mess of their home. I wish I had more pictures than this, but we were too busy making memories to spend the time capturing them. 
And then finally, Friday afternoon, we landed safely at Grammys. So glad to be out of the car, and so glad to be here! The kids are exhausted, well entertained, and having a wonderful time swimming, looking for the wild bunnies that are in the yard, catching lizards, playing trains, and generally wearing themselves out. Let the vacation begin!
