Travel Countdown

For the first time ever, this year I will spend Christmas away from my Mom and Dad and sister.  While that's a sad thought, especially in light of my mom starting chemo in December, it is for a very good reason.  We are long overdue to visit Adel's side of the family.  Once we purchased our plane tickets and told the kids we would be going to California, they got so so excited and started asking, "How many days until we leave?"  So, to count down the days until our exciting trip, we have made the old, reliable paper chain with one link for each day they have to wait.

Now, every day, they take off one link from their chain, anticipating the day we get to hop on a plane to California and our family there.

We have big plans for our trip to Northern California.  It's the first time we've been there with the kids (we usually go to San Diego).  And one of the coolest things is that my family here in Houston is going to wait for us to celebrate Christmas when we get back...so it's like the best of both worlds and TWO Christmases!

So, we'll miss you, Mimi and Boppa...and we're coming soon, Lolo and Lola!