Day 4 and 5 with some Extra Pictures from the Week

More memories of Guajome:  daily beach trips, campfires, Glow Stick Bowling and Ring Toss at night, silly campfire games, fellowship with friends.  The boys get to stay one more day with Val and I took Macy and Madi to our house for the night.

Day 3: Guajome

The majority of our group took a bike path from our campground to the beach. Round trip, they biked 24 miles.  I stayed back with the girls and Sawyer, Addie and Caleb.  I'm enjoying the amenities here at the campground: playground, walking paths, and the beauty of trees and a lake.  After another trip to the beach, Val made dinner and the kids did skits while we enjoyed a fire. They were hilarious.  It's wonderful that they all get along so well. 

Day 1 & 2: Guajome Camping Trip

We are at Guajome Regional Park, camping with the Wallace and Hixson families.  The dad's are all at home because they have to work, however they did help us get setup.  This camping trip allows us to get out beach trips in as it is very close to Oceanside.

Saying Goodbye Stinks!!!

Today was a tough day.  Our beloved "Taffy" has been sick and diagnosed with a tumor.  She has been getting more lethargic and the decision has been made to put her to sleep and out of her suffering.   We said goodbye with lots of tears.  She has been an amazing dog! 

Jeanne and Hyatt's 70th Birthday

These two don't look or act like 70 year olds.  We celebrated Jeanne and Hyatt at the Hartman house for a BBQ and then headed to the beach to play in rhe ocean and watch the sunset.  We are so very thankful for the gift of loving parents/in laws and grandparents to out kids.

School Year 2016-2017

Another school year has begun.  Dallas is 15 years old and in 10th grade.  He is still interested in enlisting in the military when he graduates.  He would also like to become a pilot.  Extra Curricular activities will include CAP, EMH Sports, Hemet Homeschool Co-op and Lightforce Choir. 
Brayden is 13 years old and in 7th grade.  He would like to be an actor and possibly a worship leader.  His extra curricular activities will include CAP, EMH Sports, Shine Company Choir and boys quartet, Guitar and Co-op.
Providence is 11 years old and in 6th grade.  She wants to be a Gymnastics teacher, hair stylist, pet groomer and sing on a worship team.  She will be taking piano lessons, help in Kids Praise Choir, sing in Shine Company and Lightforce , participate in Advanced Gymnastics and attend Co-op.
Selah is 9 years old and in 4th grade.  She wants to be a professional Violinist.  She is taking violin, singing in Kids Praise, playing EMH Sports and attending Co-op.
Sawyer is 3 and doing little bits of preschool with mommy.  He loves dinosaurs and any type of ball. He will be attending  BSF with grandma.
Addie is 1 and doing little bits of school with mommy.  She likes to dance and sing and play with her siblings.  She, also will be attending BSF with grandma.

Day 12

We are heading home.  It will be a Long couple of days on the road but worth it for the memories made this trip.  Traveling with toddlers has had some challenges but we survived and we've been blessed along the journey.

Day 10 and 11: David and Karen's Wedding

We arrived in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday to attend the wedding of my nephew David.  We always enjoy spending time with my brother, Denny and his family.  He has been my mentor and role model.  Many friends and family attended and God was magnified and glorified throughout the whole time.  The gospel was so clear at the wedding. Denny officiated the wedding.  It was tricky because everything was translated to spanish as at least half of the congregation were spanish speakers.  I am beyond proud of David and Karen's testimony and  purity and thankful that they have set the bar high.