Monday, March 22, 2010

Back and Forth

After living on the East coast we know what it is like to be so far away from our families. Now that we are so close, we are taking full advantage of the opportunities to see them. In the last six months we have driven back and forth from Arizona to California and Texas to see our family and put thousands of miles on the car. In October Dallen and I hitched a ride with Grandpa to CA. In November we drove to TX for Thanksgiving. In December it was back to CA for more holidays. In January we made a special trip to TX just for a basketball game. In February we jumped back in the car to CA for the bar exam (results still pending). And now in March we last minute road tripped it back to TX to be a part of the newest cousin baby blessing. We just had to take advantage of this rare opportunity of ALL the cousins being together. It was short but very SWEET!!Got to spend lots of time with the bestie... And very little time with the center of attention, isn't she precious?!?! The kiddies had a blast all together Most importantly, Chloe and "Jo-Jo" (that's what she called D) were in "WHAcamole" heaven!!Now, let's just stay home for a while. Feel free to come for a visit though :)

8 comments:

Kim Messick said...

Such cute pictures of everyone! I especially love your bangs in that picture with baby Emerson! Lucky that you get to be with family so often!
You could come to Utah for Easter - even though we will be traveling home on Easter Sunday...

The Jessups said...

I'm so glad you guys made it to EP! Sorry we didn't spend more time with you guys! SO many people to see in such little time! And we had to finish things for the blessing! SO glad you guys made it over! Love ya!

Brittney Paul said...

Jacki, I absolutely LOVE your hair!

Connie said...

Good times!!! The guacamole pics especially crack me up...and of course the kids playing in the sun after church!!!

Aubrey Messick said...

I started laughing when I read the title of this blog post cuz I immediately thought of Dad and that dumb asian accent he does when he says "Back an foth back an foth!" Hahah! Love it. Looks like you guys had fun. I miss my little baby as always!!!

Tan+Charee+Chloe+Tru said...

i love that picture of you and i:) we also loved being able to spend time with yous and like i said before it's just not right for us to be apart from you and mark!!!!! i love you guys and miss jo jo well he's one of the many heeehee:)

Jordan and Rachel said...

Hey we're so glad you guys made it too. Such a cute post. I love in the group picture how Dallen and Gavin have the same expression on their faces...well lack of expression I guess.

Christine Mains said...

Being so close to family is the best. Road Trips are the best! I'm so glad you get to travel to see family so often. Dallen will charish his cousin, grandparent, aunt, and uncle reunions forever!!!

I love the photo's of the kids infront of all that guacamole!!! YUMMMMY, kids after my own heart!!!