Welcome Home!!

So the Cruise is over... oh so sad. It was back to reality. We got up, made sure we had everything packed and went and ate breakfast. Then we gathered up everything to go stand in a very long line. You can wait for the time they give you to get off the ship, (you have to put your luggage out the night before), or you can keep your luggage and take it off yourself. 8:15 comes awful early! We decided we would just take it off ourselves. I really didn't want to tip anyone again :) and we wanted to spend as much time with John's mom as we could. My mother in law came and picked us up and we went back to her house. We had a great visit, then we all went out to lunch. Then it was off to the airport to go home. The plane was on time, but it took us awhile to get our luggage. The LAX airport is faster people! We went by and picked up Jaden, from the Pulley's house, they fed us, thanks guys! and then we were off to get the girls.

We have never spent 8 days away from the kids before, so I knew it was going to be a little tough on both of us. Jaden was staying with friends, thanks you guys! and the girls were staying with my mom, so the kids were even apart from each other. Thanks mom and dad for all your help with the girls. It really means a lot . Love you!

When we got to my mom's house the girls had made this cute banner for us.

It melted my heart! (Jalyse made this one)

When we got in the house, the had another banner and a card made for us. I think some little girls missed their parents! It was so cute and so unexpected. It really made me feel loved! Thanks angel girls! (Ellie made this one)

We got them all packed up and loaded in and it was off to the house. Of course they wanted their lute! That's all they wanted, what did you buy me?

Sea shells, from Mazatlan.

Hand made wrapper purses from PV

Cute Dresses!

Maracas.

Now one of Jaden and John's favorite movies is Nacho Libra, so we had to get him a wrestling mask! I think he was very surprised and really liked it. I told him that is his Halloween costume!

He also got a comic book in Spanish and a leather wallet.

Grandma Pat sent a few things home too. Thanks Pat, the kids really loved everything you got them.

Jalyse got a way cute monkey rug! She loves her monkeys! A ton of books and a monkey toy.

Ellie got a coloring book, some books and socks.

Ellie had to go try on her dress. Isn't she cute? You can also barley see her cute Mexican sandals.

We had a great time on our anniversary vacation. It was great to see the kids again. I missed you guys!