California

At the end of March, Troy and I were able to go out to California. Becky and Darren bought a house and they are trying to fix it up, so Troy went out to help them with hardwood floors. They turned out awesome. Their house is very spacious and is really nice. They also have great outdoor space. They had a few different decks and patios, as well as some nice garden space. Becky has a few fruit trees, including an orange tree. It had delicious fruit. California has such a nice climate, that you can grow a wide variety of fruits and veggies. Also this time of year was so green and lush. They whole place was beautiful. Troy and I went to San Francisco one day and it was soooo busy! I was sad to see most of the sea lions were gone. Normally there are hundreds hanging around and they are very entertaining. For a few months this year most of them disappeared, but I hear they are all back now. While we were out there, most of my family was able to come to Becky's house. Only Paul and his family were missing and we missed them. We had such a great time just being together and of course taking the boys to the parks--they had a blast!