Phoenix to Yuma

What a fun week and very tiring.  It started with our flight to Phoenix being delayed.  We got loaded and as our plane was pulling out to take off they brought us back in because something broke.  So CJ and I had to sit in the airport from 6:00 a.m. until the next flight out at 1:05 p.m. It was a very long wait, but CJ was very good.  She watched movies on the Ipad and did not fuss too much.  The flight was long but no more problems.  We got to Phoenix and it was so good to see Monste again. Her daughter was so good.  CJ and Ellie was like old friends and played together just great the whole time we were there.  CJ did not want to leave Monste because she did not want to leave Ellie.  We look the girls to Enchanted Island and they had so much fun riding rides and playing on the splash pad.  I got sick the first night that we were there and scared Monste to death.  I hate that my migraines can roan so many things.  The next day we took the girls to the children’s museum, lunch, and then Ellie had her music lesson.  The school let CJ come to the lesson with Ellie.  CJ loved it she was so excited to get to play on the keyboards. We then went back to the house and the girls played in the sprinkler.  Mom drove up from Yuma and stayed the night with us at Monste’s.  The next day we went to Debbie’s to visi t.  I think that I have the two best cousins in the world.  They are both the kindest people I know.  I so wish that they lived closer to us and I could spend more time with them.  We also got to see my Aunt Modesta. I have not seen her in many years and go to dinner with Jay’s sister Starla.  I am so glad that I decided to fly into Phoenix and spend time with family.  Next time I think that I am going to plan on staying even longer. 

            Tuesday night we drove back to Yuma.  Yuma has gotten a little bigger but has not changed much.  CJ got to go swimming almost everyday and Roxanna’s daughter come over and they played.  They wanted to have a sleep over but it just did not happen. The girls had a really good time playing together.  CJ calls Jaylee her best friend from Yuma. I took the girls out for dinner and let them have ice cream first.  I am such a bad parent.  I went to go see a lot of my old friends.  Chitwood has not changed one bit.  That was good to see.  CJ and I went down to the school and saw lots of old friends.  It was really great to see Melinda and Renee.  Emilio and Herb showed me my old classroom.  I was surprised to see that they still had chalk boards, so I took a picture.   Mom took CJ to Chucky Cheese and CJ had so much fun running around and playing.  Most of the week I helped mom with the house, I put in my first faucet, painted cabinets, and cleaned.  I am still working on getting mom to move out of this house.  After being here this week I am really worried about her.  I think that the house is what is making her sick and hurt.  Anyway CJ had a great time with all the animals.   Last night, CJ, mom, and I went over to Lydia’s for dinner.  It was a great dinner.  Her boyfriend is a chef and is an amazing cook.  I do not think that I have had a dinner that fancy ever.  Lydia and I had a long talk and I hope that we soon will be able to be friends.  I think that it was good for the both of us to clear the air.  CJ had fun learning about rocks and Lydia gave her a little Japanese origami doll on a stick.  CJ just loved it. After we got back to mom’s CJ was telling me how much she really liked the doll and that people play with them and have plays.  CJ also brought home a rock that under the black like glowed green.  She had such a good time at Lydia’s but I kept her out to late and she as very tired when we got home. 

            Today I will be heading to California to see my best friend Cathy and had some more fun.  We have a 4 hour drive but at the end of the day I will get to see Cathy.