Conference

I don't have pictures of any of the drive through California, but we did stop in at my parent's house in Red Bluff at 4AM. We stayed an hour, and not only did everyone there get up just to see us, but the kids made out like bandits since Grandma had present after present for them to take with us. Grandma got all the pictures of that visit though, so I guess I should bug her for copies eventually.

We drove all day, and got to Burbank at 7:30pm - very glad to have come to the end of our 38 (39 if you count the hour stop in Red Bluff) hour trip. We were assigned a studio suite which means there was a giant king size bed, a hide-away couch as well as a dining room table and a refrigerator.

We also had a spectacular view of the city transportation much to PC's delight. Every minute he wasn't sleeping, he was at the huge bay window watching planes arrive and depart from the airport runway, Metrolink and Amtrak trains stopping at a train depot, freight trains just passing through, buses stopping at bus stops and countless other vehicles bustling back and forth on a very busy street. There was even a tunnel, an overpass and a couple traffic lights within sight. Occasionally the girls would join PC at the window and I would get a few things done un-interrupted. I don't think we could have gotten a better room!

For most of the conference, I never even turned the camera on, but on the last day, I realized that we'd be going home with little to remind the kids of our trip, so I made a greater effort.

Part of one of the Dining Rooms


The main meeting room


Where we sat on the far side of the room

We met a few people, and the girls had fun making friends. PC spent most of his time fighting to keep a seat in the stroller although he was the one we lost for 15 minutes one of the days.

Dolly and Camille, who thought she knew Dolly as 'Tasha' from somewhere else. 'Turned out they had a common interest.


Twirling!


Getting Dizzy


All A Blurr

The meetings were really good even though I took the kids up for naps every day and missed quite a few of the afternoon meetings. The readings were in Hebrews 1 and 2 and John 17. They're all online at Recorded Ministry.com if you want to listen to them yourself. We listened to them again on our drive home, so I was able to catch a little of what I missed during the conference.

Lizeth from Mexico with her daughter Nicole and Nephew Baruc. They were pretty much the only new acquaintances that I got a picture of.



Emma making friends with Amanda. I love her triumphant grin at me noticing and taking a picture of her new friend.


Helping Hands! Each time we went through the buffet lines, either this young lady or her younger brother would offer to help us through the line with our brood. I can't begin to describe how wonderful and welcome that little act of kindness was. And Dolly quickly decided that Miss LW was one of her best friends.


My Little Redbirds