The Best Welcoming

Well, I'm home. I've been gone in Newport all week staying with Randy. It was a nice change of pace and I got to check out his new apartment. It's a HUGE complex with about 700 places, 3 pools, tennis & basketball courts, a really nice weight room (not that I used it) and even a little general store. It has nice walkways and ducks walking around everywhere. They even have a big wading pool for the ducks next to the real pool.The weather was typical beach weather which was cold for me and frightening for my hair. It's amazing how curly it gets with all that extra moisture. The only downfall was that being a bachelor he had NO food. I didn't have my camera and tried to take a picture with my phone but it didn't work. It was literally empty with condiments only. The shelves had a 1/2 gallon of milk, 2 beers and 3 peaches. To his defense though, he just moved in and hasn't had the time to go shopping. Normally he does have food but life's just been busy. And, he took me out to mexican food one night at the pier and sushi the next so I can't complain. Connie was able to meet us for sushi and we had a good time. I even learned that a rotating sushi bar does not mean the restaurant rotates, but that the sushi goes around on a little conveyor belt. Pretty cool. I also got to see Carly who does finally have somewhat of a little pouch sticking out. No, she still doesn't look pregnant but her belly is finally starting to grow.

Anyways, I'm home and my family gave me the best welcoming. They made a sign and had so much to show and tell me. Peyton got a black eye at Drew's party that didn't show up to after I left. Don't know if you can see it but he was trying to do a flip in the jumpy house and his knee hit his face. Drews vocabulary has increased and she looks so huge to me even though I was gone for 4 days. And then there is my wonderful husband who survived the week and still has a smile on his face. All the little things of soccer practice, picture day, Drew's cold on top of just being a single dad can amount to a lot but he hung in there and I love him for that. If all that he did wasn't enough, he even suprised me with Jewel tickets!! I love her and can't wait to go. She's playing at Morongo in November. There is a story behind it and I'll try to make it quick. I got us Jewel tickets 4 years ago in Novemeber at the McCallum. 3rd row, center stage, prime seats. We were all set but the night of the concert he calls and says he's stuck and has to work late. I was furious but I took Jen and we had a great time, but that's one date he's sorry he missed because I won't let him live it down. So, thanks Marky for the tickets. I've been waiting 4 years for this date and I know we'll have a blast as usual. You are the best.