Company!

I love when family and/or friends come to visit. Last week Drew & Noelle came to town over spring break to take in some sun, attend my concert and have some much needed R&R. It was a delight to have them here.

Eric & I have an informal list of things we want to do before we leave California. Last week with the Wojciechowskis in tow we checked off a couple more. We were able to connect our family unit with some temple work. It was wonderful to have those eternal connections put in place and even more profound to have Drew & Noelle with us in the Newport Beach Temple. Even before we moved here I had an impression that this was 'My Temple' and that important ordinances would be performed here on behalf of our family. I can now check that biggie off the list!

For grins we also enjoyed a day at Knott's Berry Farm! Head rattling, stomach churning, lunch losing and ever entertaining, we enjoyed our trek to Buena Park. I loved La Revolucion & Bigfoot Rapids (even though we all got wet and it was chilly). Eric liked the Stagecoach Ride and winning a frog for Maebe tossing pingpong balls into floating cups (keep it slow and easy). Drew liked Boomerang & Ghost Rider (anything fast, furious and adrenaline pumping). Noelle liked Silver Bullet & the Bumper Cars. Obviously there was something for everyone without there being so many options as to overwhelm.

After the park we went to Portillo's Hot Dogs. Drew was so excited to see a restaurant from his Chicago mission days here in SoCal. His old companion Spencer Saunders & his wife met us there for a walk down memory lane. Drew suggested cake shakes and the combo dog, a polish style sausage with roast beef on top. WOW! What a mouthful!

Another highlight during their four days here was March Madness round one playoffs. Eric & Drew were following all of the games and keeping the family bracket contest in order. The winner of the Family Travel Fund-March Madness Event will receive $50. The two runners up will receive $25 each. All family members who participated received $25 in their travel account fund. We're working hard to get that family trip!