We have a fun time in California We were blessed to stay with my Aunt Kathleen and her family ( Abby fell in LOVE with her 3 kitties). My family has been very supportive during my divorce. (you know what the say about times of trial....) It was fun to see them and spend time with them, reconnect to my roots despite how crazy they can (are) be.. We were very busy though!! but why not right ?? Sleep is for home, parties are for fun and families and friends.

We ate Sushi, shopped and saw a movie with my grandmother
Had some pictures taken at the beach a long time goal of mine( Stay tuned)
Went to California Adventure
Disneyland
Downtown Disneyland
Saw my 2 brothers and there families
Ate ate ate ( yummy Mexican)
Dinner with my family
Took the Amtrak train to San Juan Capistrano for the day
Had a FUN FUN day with Rochell and her family husband Adam, Tori and Baby Zack who are the sweetest thing ever. Abby loves the beach and her cousins. I loved the company and the yummy yogurt. ( Rochell is Garth sister who has become one of my best friends I love her dearly)
Saw the Bukaty's ( A family I worked with for 4 years before I moved to TX)
Ate ate ate
The final big deal was We made 1600.00 in American dollars for future trips

We had a blast Thanks to all for there time!! I miss California I would assume I will be back there one day. When I don't know, some days its sooner than later. I will just let the cards fall will they will, and than decide what to do. I do want Abby to grow up with family around She loves her cousins there and maybe I can convince Rochell to rent us one of the Apartments she manages on the beach!! Than all you TX peeps can come out

What is the best thing about Disneyland to a 7 year old "COTTON CANDY" luckily her Auntie Kathleen was there to help her out with it

My grandfather "Pop" with Abby Every time we are home we get a pic like this Man she is getting big

Abby Myself and My Grandmother "Betty" at Sushi. Abby favorite is the fries see weed lol

Abby feeding the "rodents" at the CUTES little petting zoo in California

Abby and Minnie

Abby and Minnie Mouse Love all the poka dots

Crazy Girls

OK Having Blogger (I mean user Problems But here is a start)
This is my cousin Alania, who we love dearly and Abby calls "That Girl" She was a super Disneyland pal.

Score

UPDATE

We scored!!!

We had the chance to make 1000.00 in flight $$ on Sunday and we took it. So we made 1600.00 yay for us Now were are we to go?? One trip to see cousins in Utah for sure other than that HUMMM lol It was hard to get up after going to bed at 11pm on Sunday but it was well worth it

PS I have pics to post but I'm swamped at work and school

Love her !!!!This was taken at Disneyland

One more day

OK so for 600.00$ in travel vouchers would you stay in California for a few more hours. We got bumped I guess ? They asked for volunteers and we did it so were her till Sunday night.

We are out of Here!!

After months of being quiet and talking in "Code" Abby and I are going on our first "Meme and Me" trip

I am whisking her off to So. Cal for a sweet spring break. The best part is she has NO clue!! Has she seen the Hotwire papers up on the fridge? Yep!! (But she also knows that my blow dryer is on the blink SO if your a new 7 year old you accept the reason " its the wires in the blow dryer information") there nothing like sweet timing..
There are 5 peeps she has just about daily contact with that are either going to Disneyland or Disneyworld this spring break including her new BFF from church and school. And let us not forget my work family left TODAY for Disneyland so the poor this has been pelted with the idea she is not going...ANYWHERE

I have saved and saved.. said no we don't have the $$ to many of things, wiped out the VISA, bit the bullet and by GOLLY We are out of HERE...

Humm it's Saturday night at 9pm do you think she knows anything?? I mean come on our flight is at 8:45 am SHE KNOWS NATA. My very creative mom has devised a fun scavenger hunt to let the cat out of the bag. She is a creature of habit she will wake at oh 630 ask to go watch TV and the hunt will start.. Ya I know we need to leave at 645 but we can do it...We have a ton of things planned but the best thing I have planned is to spend time enjoying her!! and seeing our family I have not been home for a while. This is a first trip back as me a single mom going back to my roots to see all that is dear. Lets not forget I am a California girl at heart!!

Wish me luck

Best part of your day

We all have parts in our day we really do not like much, it can be a wide range of activities, the daily chores, work, school we all have them.
However we all have parts of our day we love!
Whats yours?
Mine is easy. Its picking up Abby from school. She is always so excited to see me and I am just as excited to see her. The 10 min in the car before my work days starts a new chapter is the best. It like we both have so much to say to each other I just love it.

I was a latch key kid while I was growing up. Even as a young child I always told myself I would do what I had to do to ensure my child would have a mom or a dad pick her up. So far I have picked her up except 3 times in two years ( Garth did one day and she went to a girlfriends house for the other two) Any way I pray every day, that the Lord blesses me with this. Its hard being a single mom! But with all moms we do what we can.

What is the best part of your day??