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Yeah after almost two years we were able to go back home to California to visit my family. We were going out for Andrew's farewell. He recieved his mission call to the New York, New York mission and was reporting to the MTC at the end of February. We left our winter wonderland in Texas and were greeted with 72 degree weather as we walked off the plane in Burbank CA with sweaters and long pants! The weather stayed great the whole time and it was nice to be able to be outside in the nice weather.

One of the trips highlights was going to Disneyland. We participated in Disney's give a day get a day program, which allowed our family to give a day of service in our community in exchange for a day at a Disney Park. We made fleece blankets for project Linus in tarrant county. We each tied to fleece blankets to donate, the kids did a great job so excited to be earning their own ticket to Disneyland. Lilly was so excited about seeing Mickey Mouse it was so stinkin cute! As soon as she walked in the room she was yelling "Hi Mickey, Mickey Hi!" When it was finally her turn she ran right to him and gave him hugs and kisses, she did not want to leave him. She has talked everyday about wanting to go to Mickey's house again. Ben and Aliza had tons of fun as well although Ben decided he was too old for fantasy land because everything there was so boring for him! The kids had earned some spending money before going and they saved it all for Disneyland and loved being able to look around and buy something for themselves.

We had so much fun playing with all the cousins, I hardly saw Ben and Aliza they were always busy playing with someone. They loved going to Uncle Dave's and Aunt Cindy's and there awesome backyard! I got to see some old friends and enjoyed spending time with all my brothers and sisters. Truth be told it was very hard to leave and come back home this time! Dad was only able to stay a few days but the rest of us were able to stay out there for a week. I can't believe that I hardly to any pictures the whole time we were there, I guess I was just to busy.