3 day work weeks ROCK!

I am totally loving the 3 day work week schedule I'm on right now. :) I wish it never had to end, but I have a feeling this won't be a forever thing. Sigh. That's ok - I'm blessed to have this for now. And even when I'm back to 4 days, that's not so bad, is it?

We're supposed to be getting snow tonight...and boy is it ever cold out there. Brrr! I've got running around to do tomorrow morning and then I have to take my boy to the doctor and my girl for a hair trim, and then I think I'll be home for the rest of the day.

Ethan has been struggling with being ill for so long! Last night he was throwing up off and on for a few hours (my poor boy!) and he has the worst diaper rash I've ever seen on my kids. Annika never really had them, but Ethan is definitely not doing well. I'm so glad we're going to the doctor tomorrow - I have so many things to ask him about. One relief is his cough seems to be much improved. He still coughs now and again, but not that awful hacking cough he had before. Let's hope he's healthy soon.

They're setting in very nicely at their day home. A few behaviour issues with little Miss, but other than that, all is well. The kids will misbehave regardless of where they are, haha! Plus, I remind myself all the time that Annika is only 3. Her speech and vocabulary are both really really good for a 3 year old (I think) and so sometimes I expect her to behave like a 5 or 6 year old would, but I need to remember she's still little. She's still going to have problems sharing, and she's testing limits and pushing buttons - just to see what happens! Some days I react poorly and lose my patience, but I will just keep trying to be my best!

Anywho...I figured I'll start sharing some pictures from our holiday back in January! I'll start off with pictures from Palm Springs. It was probably my favourite part of the trip when it comes to a real vacation feel, with lots of relaxing and just enjoying our stay. Our hosts, Quentin and Tanis and their kids, were so fabulous! They let us just come in and make ourselves at home (take a look at the AMAZING place they have) and really made us feel welcome. Their kids were so wonderful with our children...it was a really fantastic vacation...can't wait to do it again!

She LOVED swimming in the pool...they spent a couple hours each day we were home just having fun in the gorgeous pool!

Love. They even had matching bathing suits - completely unplanned!! 

Look at this beautiful space

Kitchen, eat in dining behind the family room area

Formal living room

Lovely

Front doors (so massive)

Outdoor fireplace and bbq area

Seating beside the pool...did I mention how beautiful the pool is?!

More pool fun

Look at my moustache Mama

Aunty Tanis put in some pretty cool matching braids!

The best way to get around - by scooter! She was ripping around on that thing by the end!

I likey the hot tub

See the windy road...very twisty!

At a lookout point

Now I'll throw in some SeaWorld pics too, since I already uploaded them. Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo will come another day!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!
Have a good one...
Penny