Family Visit - Todd, Amyjoy & Co.

Our house has had invaders...of the friendly kind!

Trent's brother Todd, his wife Amyjoy and their kids Annika, Tobin, Mason & Ryan have been visiting us. Our kids were in cousin heaven! They started their vacation off at Disneyland and we were worried about them b/c it rained and rained and rained like it was nobodies business while they were there. By the time they arrived at our house they were a tiny bit waterlogged and just wanted to play and stay dry!

Trent and I were trying to think of fun things to do that would entertain everyone. What we realized is that Southern California isn't made to entertain in the rain. I think despite the weather we managed to have a lot of fun.


Day 1- we stayed indoors b/c of more rain. Todd & Amyjoy did some much needed laundry since they'd had to wear everything they brought to stay dry at Disneyland! I kept Luke & Emry home from school and the kids played and played the entire day. It was fun to see how fast they became friends. We made calzones and the kids got to put on their own ingredients. After dinner, Todd & Trent took all the kids bowling! Amyjoy and I stayed home b/c Mason had gotten sick just as we'd left to go to the bowling alley. Mason is such a cool kid. Even though he was sick and had just thrown up he was gracious, kind and smiling. He just wanted to lay down and sleep.


Day 2-Todd & Amyjoy took the boys downtown San Diego to Balboa Park. Luke really had a good time! I kept the girls here and we watched Barbie movies, played Polly Pockets and painted nails! It was a very girlie day!!

Later that evening we ate a nice dinner and the watched the kids play twister! It was pretty hilarious. Their was a lot of giggling and cheating and bending and stretching and sliding going on!! I forgot how fun that game can be.

Day 3- The sun finally came out the morning Todd & Amyjoy had to leave. The kids didn't waste any time and played in the sunshine until they had to get into the van! These are really the only photos we took, we were having too much fun gabbing to think about a camera! We're sorry about all the bad weather, but so happy you were able to come and play with us!! See you in June!