I want to start from the beginning of summer, and then end at the end of school, so I have a little back tracking to do.
I had big plans for the summer. Sometimes I am jealous that most my sisters live in Camarillo and get to hang out whenever they want. They can get together every holiday, birthday, baptism, etc. David's family is awesome, but they all married local people. So every other holiday we are on our own with no "inlaws" to go to. For instance last Thanksgiving we ate at a buffet at the Country Club (I'm not saying it was bad, I didn't have to cook, just not the same as being around family). Labor day I called everyone and no one was around for a family barbecue. So my plans this past summer was to drive out to Camarillo with my three little kids and stay for two months or at least a few weeks. The only problem, it was Rainey's busy time of year and it didn't work out so well staying with her (Just because my three children attracted all the rest of the cousins at Grandmas) OK, we were a little noisey at times. After five days, we returned to our home in the desert with no pool. (Sob) We did get to hang out with cousins for our short stay and I loved every minute of being around my sisters. The best was going to Santa Barbara for Debbie's birthday and just biking around, eating pizza, and getting ice cream. We did a lot of hanging with cousins. We played at the park, ran around grandma's house, and made cousins ditch school and play. Just being around sisters was the highlight of my summer! I miss you guys.
Brian and three of his friends decided to take a road trip and attend EFY in Santa Barbara. Dah, why wouldn't you go on a road trip with three of your best friends to Santa Barbara? After EFY, he met us at Julie's house, then followed us home the next day. I think Venice Beach was their favorite. They went a couple of times.
Fourth of July we took a weekend trip to visit Greg and Julie. Eloise was already there visiting. And she beat us to the guest bedroom (Just kidding Elo!) We had a great time hanging with Scottie and Rex, watching Greg kill a rattle snake, making Eloise and Julie go to the beach EVERY day, and stinking up the house Sunday morning with the fresh smell of a "Crock Pot" dinner. Thanks for letting us stay at your house. Oh, and I can't forget the awesome mop Greg bought me at the Fair!
I want to start from the beginning of summer, and then end at the end of school, so I have a little back tracking to do. 
