Well, it's been a while since my last post so here is the much needed update. We took a 5 trip to Oceanside, CA (San Diego area) at the end of May to visit my brother and his wife before he gets deployed to Afghanistan around Thanksgiving time. We took the boys to Legoland for 2 days, then to Camp Pendleton Military Base to see my brothers Cobra helicopters he pilots, and then Oceanside Beach. The boys had a blast and it was nice to have a much needed mini-vacation. I uploaded lots of pics so sit back and enjoy...
Legoland:
Dylan smiling on his first ride at Legoland.
The boys driving their mini lego cars. Logan drove pretty well and is a race car driver in training. Dylan on the other hand kept crashing into the sides, but had a smile on his face the whole time :)
Peek-a-boo Dylan!!
Logan standing with the Lego Pirate.
We had a mini birthday celebration for Logan while in San Diego. Here are both kids waiting on the stairs while we surprise them with balloons and some cupcakes. Logan was so happy.
Logan blowing out his cupcake candles.
Dylan partying it up.
Logan standing infront of Lego Las Vegas. I tell ya it must have taken YEARS to build these mini lego cities...it was amazing.
Above, Logan on his horse. And below is Dylan on his horse. They both rode this ride about a million times with huge smiles on their faces :)
Me and my boys ;)
Dylan looking through an exhibit at the Sea Life Aquarium at Legoland.
Logan enjoying the Sea Life exhibits.
Say Cheese Dylan :0
Me and my baby boy...I love you dilly!!!
My brother Tony and his wife giving us a thumbs up on the scariest ride at Legoland...the pedal bikes...yikes, hang on tight, it's gonna be a ride!!!!Oh, and that's my crazy Dad in the back screaming with his hands up...I tell ya those bikes were so scary going 1 mile an hour!!
Of course my boys could not pass up the Legoland train ride. We could not get them off. My boys and their trains. They can never get enough :)
After 2 days of Legoland, both Logan and Dylan passed out 2 minutes after we left the parking lot. When I turned aroung they were sleeping but still holding onto their Star Wars lego sets. It was so cute and they really had a fantastic time!!Camp Pendleton:
Dylan infront of one of my brother Cobra Helicopters.
Logan sitting in Uncle Tony's Cobra. It's so tight inside, I don't know how my brother fits let alone actually see out to pilot the helicopter.
More Cobra pics above and below.
Oceanside Beach:
Below are some pics of the beach. It was so cold down (in the upper 60's) there even though it was the end of May, but we still took the boys to the beach and they loved it, cold or not. This was the first year both boys actually felt comfortable enough to go into the water up to their waist. They had a blast!!
So we all had a great time down in San Diego and it will be nice to head back down in early fall to see my brother before he leaves. Now for a short update. We are doing okay. Patrick still has not found a job. There is just nothing out there. He has sent out tons of resumes to numerous architecture firms but the industry is so slow now no one is hiring. As for the state jobs, he has also sent out tons of resumes and has had only 2 interviews with one position with the unemployment department that we are waiting to hear back from if he gets the job or not. So if he gets the job with the unemployment department then we will sort of still be in the same shape we are in now, since the pay is about the same as his actual unemployment checks. I really don't know how the rest of the year will pan out. We try to think positive but right now we are just trying to make it day by day, week by week, month by month. I really hope things turn around for us. Sometimes the stress is just too much but we just keep going and looking forward not back. Financially we have hit rock bottom so we can only go up from here. Somehow we are going to make it out, I don't know how right now, but there has got to be a way out. I just try to keep busy with fun things for us and the family. Next up is a 4th of July party and then Thomas the Train at the end of July. I will update again in a couple weeks so check back soon!! Take care everyone :)