Southern California

We made it back safe from Southern California. We had a great time visiting family and friends. We got to Riverside at about 10:30 on Friday, phew, I was so tired. We woke up the next morning and went to breakfast with Matt's mom and stepdad and then took care of my broken ring (It had a bent prong) and ran other errands. That evening we went to Laguna beach with Matt's parents and Beth and Ryan! I had never been and loved it! I love the beach and I wish I could have spend all day there! I was walking through the waves, having a great time when a wave came up and drenched my shorts, before dinner too! Thank goodness JoAnn (Matt's mom) brought extra clothes. After a quick switch in the parking lot Mike and JoAnn took us to a great dinner over looking the ocean. Thanks for dinner guys!

On Sunday we visited Matt's old church, as well as his dad and stepmom. Then we went back to his mom's for a Labor day bbq! We swam and ate and hung out. It was busy and fun. We also played soccer in his cousin's backyard which was a blast and made me want to do the indoor soccer thing again. (It's been over a decade since I have...) I also took a walk with Matt that night which I hadn't done in so long and I loved it. I sure wish Matt didn't work nights...:(

It was too short of a trip for sure. I would have liked to spend more time with Matt's family. By Monday though I was extremely overwhelmed with everything I had to do for school. I did a lot of work in the car on the way home and luckily Mike and Jo Ann helped me throw together some folders! Thanks for that too! Back to school night was tonight plus I had to have lesson plans and everything prepped for school. I still feel like I am trying to stay afloat this year. First grade is so much more work. Tonight I didn't let myself bring home any work.

Needless to say it has been a busy week. But Praise God! I forget how much I thrive off being busy. Without being busy I become less organized and extremely lazy. So, this season is busy...and I think I like it! ~N