Vacation in California

We're back in Cali and enjoying being with Josh's parents. A couple of observations that I've had since I've been here...
1. There are a lot of cars.
2. There are so many beautiful flowers and foliage that I've never noticed.
3. Palm trees! :) I've grown up with palm trees my whole life and never enjoyed looking at them--until now! They are so cool!
4. Hannah and Jonny playing together like they used too--they used to rely on each other for so much of their entertainment and friendship, but back in Indy, we have so many kids in the neighborhood, that Hannah, especially, spends much of her time playing with friends in the neighborhood leaving Jonny in the dust. This makes this vacation all the more precious and special--seeing them enjoy each other for long periods of time. So cool.
5. I've never wanted the doors open so much. In Indy, you throw open all of the windows and doors and rush out to play when the weather is nice, because you don't know how long it will last. When we walked into Josh's parents house, the first thing I did (after using the "necessary") was ask if I could open their back door and let in the fresh breeze. I never celebrated the beautiful weather of California with so much appreciation. It truly is beautiful.
6. The beach is a novelty to the kids. Caleb, I realized, hasn't played in the sand. He did not like the feeling of it on his feet. He was afraid, but fascinated by the ocean. He enjoyed chasing the birds. I missed the smell and the sound of the ocean. I missed digging for sand crabs. I don't miss beach hair. :)

Anyway, the kids have adjusted perfectly to the timezone and are loving being here with Grandma and Grandpa. My heart is light and at peace.