As you can see, month one has been pretty fantastic overall.
Arriving in LA after a red eye from Nadi, FijiFirst stop… Yogurtland!Second stop… Five GuysHoly Fanta flavors! We aren’t used to so many choices!Happy to see Monkey. (Thanks to the Battles for letting us crash at their house while they were on vacation!)24/7 unlimited internet!It seems the Targe ball has shrunkSo fun to see Evelyn and Anthony!Buying Alex a new GuitarWith big broOh no! B doesn’t fit in his bucket any more!Brothers gamingCousin Dylan!A very serious bean bag toss competitionAndrew and JenPlaying Apples to ApplesMy first trip to the grocery store and I had to snap a photo!Heather flew in from Denver to welcome us home!What else would a boat kid do with floaty noodles? Build a raft!Saying good-bye to Andrew — he’s moving to Minnesota Still baking fresh breadA brotherly game of poolEnjoying all the people at Old TownOf course I had lunch here. The lady behind the counter had no idea that Vinaka meant Thank You in Fijian.Cousins Ethan and Cammy!Of course Brenden has gotten into Pokemon Go!Homemade pizza night!Brenden had to leave most of his legos behind, but not to worry, Ethan has it covered.A Papa and his kidsAbby’s Birthday… she almost got Uncle MIke with that water balloonWe have settled in Carlsbad. Not too shabby.Never too old to play in boxesOld habits die hard.Dinner with our cruising friends, Nirvana!Boo! Exodus still for sale in Fiji.So happy to be back with JenWe spent over three years without a comfortable place to sit. Perhaps I’ve overcompensated?Dinner at Harbor Fish in Carlsbad. (Nice trash cans in the background!)We got to see cousin Rylee play in a softball tournament in Ocean BeachA girl and her favorite pokemon