Race Car Bed

Before we moved we sold both of the kids beds. For the first time we are able to buy new furniture. For Danny we wanted to do something with cars and trains in his room because the boy is obssessed with them. We ordered him a race car bed. It is so cute. It is red and blue and twin size. He loves the bed. I found him some Nascar sheets and comforter plus a pillow that looks like a steering wheel. He sits and pretends to drive his bed. The first night that the bed arrived Danny asked to go to bed, after I picked my jaw up off the floor, I took him up to bed. He talks about the race car bed all the time and asks to go to bed in his race car bed every night now. We also bought him a train table for his room to mix in the other interest. The first day we got the train table he never left from it, except to eat. His room has became like heaven for him. He has all his toys, his race car bed and more Thomas trains than any boy could ever need. Now all he needs is for Tracie to come and play with him and his life would be complete. He sure misses her.

Ouch

Today I am in pain!! I was chasing the dog yesterday and slipped on a patch of ice in the backyard. It was cleverly disguised as snow. I fell and landed flat on my backside. It hurts to sit or lie down. I can't see the bruise thanks to a well padded backside but I sure can feel it. I am learning new things everyday: like the fact that snow freezes and is hard as can be when you fall on it. My dogs are bored being inside all the time and Chopper has taken to being a naughty dog and running off as soon as I open the back door. I guess I am going to have to take her out on the leash if she can't listen. The dog run will definetly be going up as soon as the cleverly disguised ice thaws.

Disneyland and California Adventure

Before we left California, I decided that the kids and I would have 1 more big Disney trip. All of our furniture had already left so I decided we would stay in a hotel which was different for us since we usually don't go 2 days in a row and we don't spend the night since we lived so close. We invited our friend Tracie and her kids to go with us. We rented a kids suite at La Quinta Inn -it was really cool because it had 2 rooms and 1 had a big bunk bed and the kids had their own tv. It was like a giant slumber party. On the first day we spent the day at CA Adventure. We had a great time. Madison is a little daredevil and went on the Tower of Terror twice (we did the rider switch since Danny and Talyssa -Tracie's daughter were too little to ride), once with Tracie and her son and then again with me. We went on the new Monsters Inc ride -this is so cute!!! We started the day at Paradise Pier Hotel for the Lilo and Stich Aloha Breakfast. The breakfast was really good-it is a buffet style breakfast with an island flare to it. The food was delicious and because we went on a weekday during the off season it was not very crowded. The characters paid a lot of extra attention to the kids and the kids ran around chasing Stitch and playing games with him. We also went to the Princess Lunch at Ariel's Grotto. The Princesses come around to each table and take photos and sign autographs for the kids. Madison was especially thrilled with this one but I left her with Tracie because Danny picked that time to have a complete melt down. I took him up to first aid and they gave him some baby tylenol and it helped him settle down quite a bit. He is going through another growth spurt and he is having a hard time with growing pains. We met ALOT of characters that day in the park and we were really excited about that. We rode everything the kids were big enough to ride and went to playhouse Disney so Danny could see JoJo (his secret girlfriend). We took the shuttle back to our hotel and ordered pizza for dinner. It was a nice relaxing evening except when I fell getting out of the shuttle bus and landed very hard on my backside. On Friday we went to Disneyland. We love Disneyland!! We had sooo much fun, the kids were daredevils again riding the Matterhorn and Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain. Danny was especially thrilled with the train (of course-he is obsessed). We met a lot of characters here too, we even happened upon story time with 8 different characters acting out funny stories. We had really great seats for the parade and the kids loved that. We also took them to Fantasmic-this was the first time we had stayed late enough for the show and they loved it. The fireworks were cancelled due to wind though and that stunk. The best part of the trip was going with our friends though. We had such a great time. It was a perfect way to end our time in CA

Moving In

I will be working my way backwards in my story telling about moving. We have had quite the adventure so far. Our furniture (and computer) finally arrived today. I am so excited after being without it since Feb. 1st. It was very hard to watch our stuff (our whole lives) loaded up into a truck and see it drive away. It was like Christmas for the kids to get their toys back. Danny barely came out of his room today playing with all the toys. I am excited to sleep on something other than a stinking air mattress. On the day we closed on this house my husband fell down the stairs (this house is a tri-level) and sprained his ankle really badly. He is supposed to stay off of it and keep it elevated. He has not been able to work or drive. When he fell I had to call 911 because we could not get him back up the stairs to take him to the hospital and we thought he might pass out because he sure looked like he was about too. We had the sherriff , fire department and ambulance here our first day here. I am sure we are the gossip of the neighborhood already. I was concerned about knowing where the emergency room was because of how rough little Danny plays. Well I now know exactly how to get there. I will write more tommorrow. There are plenty of stories to tell.

Moving

Well the movers are coming today (since it is after midnight). I have very mixed emotions, it is my last night in our house. It is the only home my children have ever known. Our new home is going to be incredible but it is also sad to leave this one behind.

The kids and I are taking a mini vacation before we leave for Illinois. We are spending a few days down at Disneyland and CA Adventure for our last local trip. I have booked a Lilo and Stitch Character breakfast and lunch at Ariel's Grotto with the princesses. We usually don't spend the night in a hotel since we live so close but we are splurging and staying in a Kids Suite at a nearby hotel. I haven't told the kids yet. I am saving it as a big surprise. I hope it will take a little of the sting out of leaving their friends and family.
I am not sure what will take the sting out for me. The closer it comes the more emotional I am feeling about leaving my family and friends behind.

Dan has arrived Safely

Dan and the dogs have arrived safely. He made the 2000+ mile trip in 48 hours. The dogs are a little unsure of the snow still. Our lab/boxer mix Kylie is having the most trouble with it but I am sure they will both get used to it. We are getting closer to this house closing and I am getting excited and nervous about the move. We are having to have some major roof repair work done in order to pass the inspection here. I am packing still like a crazy woman. My friend Desiree is coming to help tommorrow and my sister is coming to help Sat. So hopefully I will be done before the movers come on Wed.

Wind

I hate the wind!! It has been blowing for days here and I am ready for it to be done. We have Santa Ana winds here, it feels like you are in a wind tunnel. Last night I was taking out the garbage when a big gust of wind blew through. The lid of the trash can (which is attatched) blew up and smacked me in the face. Right square into my nose. I fell to the ground of the driveway bleeding and crying. I thought I might pass out. It hurt so bad.
The wind has kept me up most of the night it rattles the windows and the house and both kids ended up in my bed with me because the noise was scaring them too.