Knotts Berry Farm

We went to Knotts Berry Farm with our friends the day before Thanksgiving because it just so happened that Knotts were honoring veterans with free admission plus a guest. And Gerald and Jeremy were veterans so lucky us, we got in free. And now that we know they do this annually, we will be going for sure! Well, except when Cael turns 3, we will have to pay for him.
So anyways, each of us went for one scary ride, except for a little chicken who will remain nameless. :) We went for some kiddie rides too just for Cael's sake. Also went on a horse carriage ride. I think that was it. The lines were sometimes long, sometimes short, depending on the rides.
We ended the day with dinner at Mrs Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Food was yummy, even Cael ate a lot. Oh boy, was he hungry after a hard days work!
Unfortunately, we do not have any good pictures to post.

Cael in Missisippi

About a Date

So my husband and I decided to go dating. He was on a school break and I took the day off so we could spend time with each other. We set off in the morning in his Suzuki S650S. First stop was Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles for breakfast. It's apparently a very famous place. Lots of stars have eaten here.
Our next stop was The Getty Center. I would write something about it but I think the link would give a better idea. Then it was home we go. Our day was cut short because the babysitter had a doctor appointment.
A bit bummed we do not have a picture of us on the bike. But these are a few pictures we took at The Getty Center.

A Week of Solitude

I dropped my family off at airport last Saturday. All the plans that I had in my head of going out everyday, shopping, eating and doing whatever I wanted got blown to the curb as I was just satisfied relaxing at home, watching old dvds, reading books and playing scrabulous on the computer. I guess the desire to go out in the evenings no longer holds any appeal as darkness comes upon us here at 5pm. Just seems like a good time to snuggle under the covers and be lazy. So that was pretty much what I did the whole week. Except for Thurday when I went over to my friend's house to watch a movie, Ratatouille.
I pick my family up at the airport tomorrow at 5pm so I am determined to flee the house in the morning to do some serious shopping. Clothes, Christmas, groceries, whatever needs to be bought!
I have enjoyed this period of solitude but am excited to have my family home with me again. :)

Updates

Cael has not been feeling well for a while now. He was really down last weekend. Had a fever that will not go away so we called the nurseline a couple of times to get advice. On Sunday, we took him to pediatric urgent care (nothing scary, it's just what it's called when you need to see the doctor immediately instead of making an appointment and waiting a couple of days). Turns out the poor thing has ear infection on both ears. One quite bad, the other mild. Got some anti-biotics to treat the infection. So we are glad we went to see the doc. For some reason, the medical centers don't really want to make appointments for you to see doctors unless necessary. We would have gone earlier if the nurses didn't tell us to keep monitoring his fever. Can you imagine letting my poor baby suffer more days than necessary! :( He is feeling much better today. Has finally started eating again. He stopped eating on Friday, would hardly drink anything. I guess it hurts his ears when he swallows.
So that was some miserable weekend. Made worse because it was our last weekend together before my family leaves me for Mississippi for a whole week! Gerald and Cael will be off visiting with Gerald's family. The plan was made aeons ago and of course I was included too. But then, I started working and it wouldn't have looked good to take a week off. I had wanted us to spend the weekend doing something special, but oh well.
Anyways, I am looking forward to a little break. Is that too revealing of my inner self? :) I guess sometimes the 'demands' (and I use this word loosely) of being a mother and a wife takes its toll. It's nothing to do with them. It's everything to do with wanting to make sure your loved ones are taken care of in the best possible way you know how. So a week of not having to care for anyone but myself sounds really good. I can eat junk food all day long and not worry if they are having nutritious meals. :) I can be out and about as late as I want.
I will update you on this later. My husband says I will come home after dropping them off at the airport and stay in bed all day long missing them. We shall see eh? :)