Comments on: happy (this time) to be a California girl

By: bethany actually

bethany actually — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:23:35 +0000

Rena – Yes, lightning bugs! I remember a few years back when I happened to be in Omaha visiting my parents at the same time that my cousin Bob and his wife Susy and their young kids came through town on their way from Southern CA to Minnesota to visit my cousin’s dad. Bob spent most of his childhood in Minnesota before moving to the West Coast, but Susy is from Mexico and has lived either there or SoCal her whole life, and their kids are California natives. One evening we took Susy and the kids to the park and then to Zesto’s for ice cream, and while we were sitting on the picnic tables behind Zesto’s Susy and the kids had their first experience with lightning bugs! They were fascinated, and I was blown away by the idea that Susy had reached her mid-20s and had never seen a lightning bug. I had fun teaching the kids how to catch them. :-)

By: BeachMama

BeachMama — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:55:19 +0000

What a great day! And I love the way you have learned to appreciate every place you have lived. I wish we could all be California Girls, but at least I know we are in our hearts.

By: OMSH

OMSH — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:45:03 +0000

Why can’t I stop singing “I wish they all could be California girls…”

Sweet last picture.
Sounds like a lovely day – don’t forget to make the call and get your moolah back!

By: Rena

Rena — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:38:18 +0000

I know what you mean, I love living in Colorado, but I miss the Maple trees and lightning bugs in Nebraska.

By: Mrs. Wilson

Mrs. Wilson — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:01:28 +0000

I LOVE California. Especially the area you live. It’s both my and Noah’s favorite place to be :)

By: karen

karen — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:26:47 +0000

Has Annalie changed in face? She suddenly looks so grown-up to me! Her hands don’t look at all toddler anymore, either. When that happened to my boys, I cried. I miss the dimples on their knuckles!

By: Sonja

Sonja — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:13:07 +0000

It took me some time to get used to this crazy California weather, too.

By: Kuky

Kuky — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:31:14 +0000

Ha ha ha! I read hummus as humans. Yum humans, oh so delicious!!

And I think it’s awesome that you get to move and experience new places. I know it’s something we would never do. Alan is very rooted.

But moving again in a year’s time? I don’t think we’ll be out to visit before then. If I weren’t pregnant we would have probably back in March and again I don’t know when. But now…man, I’m bummed. :(

By: kristen

kristen — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:35:42 +0000

I wanna be a California girl!

Looks like such a fun day!

By: bethany actually

bethany actually — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:24:04 +0000

No, we’re not moving just yet…but we will likely be moving in about a year’s time. Life in the Navy, ya know? :-)