We stayed in a hotel the first 2 nights since we had jet lag and it was a good decision. We would all wake up right at 5, 5:30AM and be ready for the breakfast at the hotel at 6:30 when it opened! I think people were a little surprised that all 7 of us were awake, dressed and read to eat!
The first night we walked over to the mall and ate and did a quick look around - it was so fun to be in an American Mall! Tyler and I were quite excited, the boys - were all bored within the first 10 minutes - so alas, no shopping on the first day :)
Our second day my good friend Christy helped me get my car out of storage and then we were mobile. It looked so nice and clean! We drove to our old neighborhood and we parked the car in the middle of the street and the kids fanned out and rang the doorbells to our neighbors - it was so fun - we could hear screams of our friends when they opened the doors and saw Cranes outside!
We then went to visit our grandpas that first weekend - it was so fun to see them!
Grandpa John - we liked staying at his house to visit because his house was so cool! That weekend was the hottest CA had so far this summer - it was miserable, we really missed London weather at that point!
We also visited my other Grandpa and had lunch with the extended family as well - it is always fun when you call one family memeber and all the rest come out too - I love being part of a big family.
This is my cousin Amanda's new Valentine baby - Moeshe - he is so cute! But next to Tristan he is a giant!!
My brother Brian was also up from Vegas that weekend so we got to see him right when we arrived as well! The kids love their uncles!
How fun for the kids to see everyone. It sounds like it was a great trip. American malls are the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the pics! I love the one with Brian and the boys. It was great to see your whole family. :)
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