May 28-30, 2015
I flew to California for Miriam's graduation and Daniel's mission homecoming (he'd been in Ohio for two years). I was the first to arrive of us siblings and got in late Thursday night. Each of us "surprised" Miriam and Daniel - Rebekah joined us Friday morning, Joseph Friday afternoon and Hannah late Friday night. My mom thought it would be great to have all of us there and used up her Mother's Day present for the next six years (or so she claims). It was a quick trip, but definitely worth it.
I think my dad made a record with how many times he went to and from the airport as the four of us from out of state didn't do very good job coordinating flight times.
Joseph, Rebekah, Hannah, Daniel, Dad, Mom, Grandma & Grandpa Rasband
at Miriam's graduation
It was very warm and sunny - I'm just glad it was in the morning or it would have been much hotter
Tuva (exchange student) and Miriam both graduated!
siblings
sisters
we all loaded up in the big van - it's so fun to all get to drive together
Grandma Rasband
Then we went to BJ's for lunch.
Delicious! And the pizookies (not pictured) definitely did not disappoint
Then on Sunday Daniel spoke in church about his mission and some of his great experiences.
It was so fun (and different) to be without any of my kids. I'm pretty sure everyone got tired of me saying, "look! there aren't any kids" but seriously it was a nice break and very much out of my element. And no one else had any kids with them either (Miriam was the youngest). We talked and hung out without interruptions, whining, temper tantrums, diaper changes, etc. and graduation, BJ's for lunch and Sacrament meeting were all a lot less stressful ;)
I had to fly back home Sunday afternoon.
It was hard to leave, but I was excited to get back to Scott and our kids.
As always spending time with family is so fun!
