TWO TOO SHORT HOURS AT THE BEACH

Just before hopping back on the plane, we had a few short hours at the beach with Dennis and Betsy and their boys. What a way to end the trip! The kids hunted for shells like they were trying to find gold.

Dennis and Betsy were there when Aaron and I met.....when we took our first walk together.....when we were idiots.......when Aaron was picking out my wedding ring. And to be apart for ten years, then get to be together again as if no time has passed, that is a very precious friendship. And how precious to get to know Philip and Andrew as young men when we held them as babies. Two hours was way too short, but we are thankful we got to have that time.

Dennis letting Nathan try on some special gear.

THANK YOU, AUNTIES

Nathan's aunties treated all of us to a day at Sea World. Here, he got to see seals perform in a show, just like in Nathan's favorite Curious George book. And it was so fun to be together.

This was the first time ALL the cousins were together at the same time. Watch out, Little Rascals.

We got to pet sting rays, pick up starfish, and see dolphins and sharks.

I love Jacob's happy face.

THANK YOU, MAKE-A-WISH!

The Make-A-Wish Foundation gave Nathan and us a wish trip to Disneyland. It was a trip of a lifetime. He wanted to go to Disneyland, surprise his Papa by showing up at his house, and he wanted to watch seals perform in a show. All three wishes came true, along with lots of other special things.

A LIMO TOOK US TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

THE LOOK OF ANTICIPATION JUST BEFORE SURPRISING GRANDPA.

NATHAN, YOU ARE A REAL BOY! BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST AT GOOFY'S KITCHEN.

THE LAPD CAP WAS HIS FAVORITE GIFT.

AHHHH....THE BEACH. WE LOVED IT!