HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALI! I can't believe you are already 1. You are such a beautiful little baby and always have a happy smile on your face! We all love you so much! We had cake and ice cream at Grandma's house. We celebrated your birthday on the same night that Sam was getting set apart to be a missionary. What a great day!
On Sam's last day I was talking to my brother. He said the boys were going to take Sam to lunch at 11:30am. Really.... I said. "How about Sheri and I come to and we make it for 12:00pm?" I was headed to a hair appointment and I would be done by then to make it for lunch. Well, it's just for the boys (said my brother) Then I proceeded to say that Sheri and I would be there at 11:30am (I cut my appt. short). We even called my mom and dad and they joined us. So, my 5 brothers, 1 sister, dad and mom all met at Charleston's for a final farewell lunch for Sam. We could not remember the last time it was just my parents and their kids together. It was such a great afternoon and one that I will always remember. Even my brothers were so glad their sisters tagged along. This is how heaven will be except with more of us and a bigger table. My dad always says.... "No empty chairs at my table." I love my family so much!
We had quite the time racing these fast go carts. I thought I would be super competitive and I was at first. That was until we started going around the track and I realized that I hated when any cars would get close to me, I hated the smell and..... I got carsick going round and round the track. I did one race and then I was done. I did enjoy watching the others race around the track. Brian was a pro! We had such a fun time and enjoyed our last family activity with Sam.
Well... if you can't laugh at yourself... what can you laugh at! We really had the BEST time!
While we waited for our race times we found the most entertaining game.... The Boxer. Basically, you punch the punching bag as hard as you can and the number goes up and up and gives you a score. Of course, the boys were much better at this than the girls but it was so fun to watch what everyones scores would be.
I am trying my best to convince myself that it is okay to wear tennis shoes in a place other than a gym. I was just happy I even had a pair of tennis shoes to bring.
Brandi is thinking the same thing about the tennis shoes.
We met up with these 2 tourists along the way...
These were Brian's exact words... "Honey, there's a lot of things you look really good in... that headsock is not one of them."
