It's like a whole new day.

I got up this morning after a very busy weekend, took a shower, realized the load of laundry that I've washed 3 times still smells a little funky, and am sitting looking out our deck windows. (And for those wondering, yes, I still put on the shirt from the slightly funky laundry. I won't miss the water in MS. You can drink it straight from the tap, but you can't wash your clothes in it.)

Isaiah is still asleep (it's about 8am) after a rather fitful night. He'll be the first one of us on California time. He got to spend some quality time with Daddy this weekend and I was preparing for a sermon and a party!

I have been, for the last 4 months, the President of the Navy Officers' Spouses' Club. I know, not something you'd think I would do. My goal was to through a wonderful Welcome Event... and with the help of the Board, we did a wonderful job! It was a little work and a million emails but it went over really well. About 50 people came and seemed to have some fun. And now... I get to give it all away. What a wonderful thing!

So, the goal for this week is for Dan to get in touch with his new CO and see when he needs to be at work in CA. He'll also learn which Unit he's with and when they are deploying. I will call the housing office at Pendelton and get on the list for housing near the beach!! (Dan's still not a fan of living on base, but we'll cover that later.) Oh, and if I could find the floor in the house, that would also be wonderful.

To ad to this odd-little-drama, we have a friend who's 36 weeks pregnant. Is it wrong that I hope she goes into labor before we leave for house-hunting??

The drama will continue. Stay posted.

A great, dreadful trip.

We've been in California since Thursday and have had a wonderful time being with family! I've gotten to see my folks, both of my brothers and their families. I also had a chance to meet with the Bishop's staff here. (Thanks to all of you who have been prayng for me.) The meeting went great and it seems like they're really willing to work with me... if and when we finally get out here. Now there's more paperwork to do and more waiting.

We left Southern California on Monday after my meeting and met friends from Seminary on our way north. We had a wonderful lunch and Isaiah got to play with their little Joshua. Then we got back on the road... only to get into a car accident before leaving he city limits. Everyone is just fine!! The car, a rental of course, will need to have the from bumper replaced. This would be a part of the day I would have rather skipped. The other car will need to have both side door panels replaced... We called our insurance.

After about an hour of trading info and waiting for the Police, who don't do a report if everyone is ok, we got back on the road. I continued to drive so I wouldn't be car sick.

We got to Pismo. Above you can see Isaiah being schooled on how to play with trains by his older cousin August. Below, Isaiah is returning the favor by teaching his younger cousin Carston how to say different letters of the alphabet. We're a very educated household.

Now we're staying with Dan's folks and brother and sister-in-law. And we're close to Kim and Gerrit and their girls who we got to see last night.

All in all, a good trip... with one small crunch.