California

I couldn't pass up the great deal on the 8:30 am flight but I was wondering if that was a good idea come Monday morning when we all had to get up at the crack of dawn to head to the airport. I had such good helpers and everyone traveled well - so it all worked out! With car seats, I couldn't believe how many things we had to carry to check. Good thing we fly Southwest and get to check things for free.

Grandpa and Grandpa (and the rest of us) spent a lot of time on the stairs teaching these girls how to go down. They were obsessed with the stairs but we sure didn't want them falling down to the tile! If one escaped from the kitchen, we knew just where to check: the stairs. 

 Dave, Nate and the babies had a fun visit to Grandpa and Grandma Walton's for a visit while the Fishbein girls went to see a play.

 Snuggling up during their nap at the Walton's.

 Nate, Anna and Audrey had fun playing with cousins at Gr. and Gr. Walton's house!

 Grandma Shelly and were out playing badminton with Ash, Sadie and Nate. Who ever designed that game? It just seems odd to have this little ball with a net attached to it to try and hit.

 Ryan had fun (Anna and Audrey had more fun) pushing A and A around on a cookie sheet, I think it was? We had fun getting to see Mike and Stephanie's house and cute boys!

 Anna and Audrey loved when Grandpa John came home from work. He would get on the floor and they climbed all over him. So cute.

 Anna and Audrey helping Grandma Shelly put dishes away.

 Sage is strong to hold both babies!

 Cousins and donuts...doesn't get better than that!

 Cute big sisters dusting off Brie's headstone. So sweet.

 I can't count how many times I've visited the cemetery with a heavy heart or an unsettled feeling that somehow our family wasn't complete. It was a miracle to visit the cemetery with such a happy heart and a feeling of contentment with our family. We are complete and it finally feels right.

 We always kiss our thumb and then kiss the B. Ashlyn is helping Audrey kiss the B.

 Happy Audrey on her big sister's headstone.

 Anna and Audrey having fun together. I'm sure it would make Brie smile. It sure made me smile.

 People ask how I travel alone (without my husband) with two babies. I have two big girls that take a baby for the whole flight. They are awesome helpers.

 Dave made it out for a quick weekend to see us in CA. He came back to pick us up at the end of our trip. Audrey was crazy about the ride Dave gave her on the luggage. She was in heaven.