last, lazy days of summer...

Believe it or not, we had to take one last trip to California before school could start. So Thursday afternoon, we left for the beach; another few hours in the car, another couple of movies, another hotel room, a little more shopping, some good eating, and two more gorgeous green flag days, where the waves were big but not vicious! We actually found a really cool outdoor shopping area in Rancho Cucamunga, I think it was called Victoria Gardens or Victoria Commons. All kinds of great stores from West Elm to Urban Outfitters to Limited Too:) We stopped on Thursday night because they had a huge movie theatre and we needed to see Bourne Ultimatum. Great movie!!!! Poor Hailey was plugging her ears and hiding her eyes but I don't think she has suffered too badly from bad dreams. Friday night we saw Rush Hour 3. Eventhough it's scary too, she was laughing the whole time. I enjoyed a great lunch at Crab Cooker on Saturday, by myself, and when the day was over we drove home sandy and salty, straight from the beach. So when Jon was asking if anyone wanted to stop and see what shops were in Rancho Cucamunga I quickly said, "I think we've had enough!" But did I get my way? No! I guess he doesn't realize that if you let my girls in a store, any store, they will find some things they like and want! Boy, am I glad "school shopping" is completed!!!! The last days of our lazy summer were very fun. Thanks Jon and Megan for needing one more get away. I am now ready to be home, even waking up at 5:30. The schedule actually feels good, and that is AMAZING! I usually really fight the start of a new school year.

PS-Hailey is very upset with me! I am the world's worst mother. No first day of school photos this year. I don't think my camera works that early in the morning. Both she and Megan are thinking this is going to be a good school year. Nice teachers, nice friends, being able to drive to school, new classes, you know a clean slate, a new beginning! YOU GO GIRLS!!!!