I keep a journal on the computer, but this week our computer died. It just wouldn't start up! So instead of journaling this week, I am blogging. Which is good because I have pictures to include. too.
This week the girls began school! It was busy, busy trying to get them ready. But they started on Tuesday and they are doing great. Callie was nervous the first day. She had a stomach ache, but the poor dear didn't complain much. Alyssa did great the first day. She was really excited. But I caused a bit of confusion and stress for her the second day. The girls' classrooms are rather far apart, so I left Alyssa to play at the kindergarten classroom while I dropped Callie off at her playground. Unfortunately, the bell rang right as I was bidding farewell to Callie. Poor little Alyssa didn't know where to go or what to do, and felt quite confused and lost. So she had a hard time saying goodbye for a couple of days. David dropped her off on Friday though and said she did great.
In other news, Grandma and Grandpa Michaelis came to visit this weekend! Hurray! It was wonderful to have them here. They arrived Thursday about 2:00 which was perfect because the girls get out of school early on Thursdays. David came home shortly afterward. We packed some snacks and took off for the Bean Hollow Beach where we had fun finding hermit crabs, crabs, sea urchins, fish, anemones, and even a lone star fish. Afterwards, we ate at The Flying Fish in Half Moon Bay where we enjoyed fish and chips. I believe this may be the first time we've taken the girls to a real restaurant since we've been in California. It was very nice and the girls were fairly well behaved. Hurray! Oh yes, and one interesting thing about our beaches is that they are always about 15-20 degrees cooler than inland where we live. Hence, the sweatshirts and jackets.
On Friday, David and his Dad went golfing while Grandma and I did some shopping a doctors appointments. In the afternoon we took the girls to the hotel pool, and everyone swam while I sat in chair under an umbrella and thoroughly enjoyed the fact that there were enough adults to keep an eye on the girls without me having to wear a swimsuit while pregnant! I'm really not a swimsuit fan, so I was very excited about my comfortable spot out of the pool.
On Saturday, we drove about 3 1/2 hours to Yosemite National Park. We have never been and were afraid that we might not make it this year. Grandma and Grandpa Michaelis were great sports and cheerfully agreed to the long car ride. I think we all had a good time. I enjoy spending time in nature and even if it's crowded. :) We had a safe journey back and Grandma and Grandpa left Sunday morning. Callie had a hard time saying goodbye and cried for about 20 minutes afterward. She's determined to move us to Utah. Alyssa had a hard time when the left last time, and made me chuckle as she pouted, "This is the worst day ever!" Needless to say, our girls love their grandparents. We're so glad that they could come for a visit!
