Family Time!

Photo of Laguna Beach property of author.
Laguna Woods, California
March 10, 2017 11:21pm CST
This weekend I am looking forward to our youngest daughter, who lives in Delaware, coming to visit us here in California, along with her husband and her two young sons. They will be staying for nearly two weeks. Because this daughter and her family are coming, another one of our daughters, who lives near us in Irvine, will be coming to visit us nearly every day after school with her two teenage children. My husband and I will be going from spending quiet evenings together, just the two of us, to having a houseful of daughters, son-in-law and four of our grandchildren. This means we will also be spending lots of time at the beach, eating out, going shopping, getting pedicures, and generally having family fun. Needless to say, there will be very little time for me to be on the computer for the next couple of weeks while they are here. But that's not all! As soon as our daughter and her family leave here, we are headed to the Napa Valley to visit another daughter who is having a birthday. We'll get to see our two granddaughters who are in their early twenties on that trip. We are going to be having lots of family time in the next few weeks. We will be seeing three of our four daughters and six of our seven grandchildren! I'll try to keep up with notifications when I can, on-and-off over the next few weeks. I'm sure there will be some quiet time occasionally. I'll miss all of you and I'll be back in early April, eager to hear what you have all been up to!
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
11 Mar 17
Wow! This is great Have a great time with your family. I am sure they are going to have a great time coming from a cold state to a warmer one.
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane Oh wow! Are you all going with them to Disneyland? I understand it's great.I have never been there. I have been to Disney World one time and love it!
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• Laguna Woods, California
11 Mar 17
@dfollin - We took all of our children to Disneyland many times. Then we took our five oldest grandchildren to Disneyland several times. Now, my husband and I stay home and let the younger adults do the theme parks. We are worn out!
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• Laguna Woods, California
11 Mar 17
@dfollin - You are so right. Apparently there is snow on the ground and it is ice cold in Delaware right now. They are really looking forward to coming here where the temperatures are expected to be in the 90's next week! They will have a ball at the beach and at Disneyland!
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@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
11 Mar 17
oh, sounds wonderful! too bad the other daughter and her child won't be able to join in somewhere - I'm guessing they live quite some distance away?
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• Laguna Woods, California
11 Mar 17
@sishy7 - Yes, the fourth daughter lives in New York State, just north of Manhattan. She and her husband and son usually come out here in the summer. We will probably see them in a few months.
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane too bad that they all cannot come at the same time that would be fun, I would imagine.
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@dfollin - Yes, it would be fun if they could all be here at once. However, with such a large family, that has become really hard!
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
11 Mar 17
it seldom happens when schedules mesh, so when it happens, make the most of it. don't worry about us and the notifications, but be sure to take lots of pictures!
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@hereandthere - Thanks, they are on their way, now. Can't wait!
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@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
11 Mar 17
Do not worry about notifications, your family is more important. Enjoy your time and have fun.
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@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
12 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane I imagine your excitement.
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@LadyDuck - Thanks so much! They are on their way, now. I cannot wait for them to arrive!
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
29 Jun 17
Wish you great fun time with your family. Cherish these beautiful memories for a lifetime @DeborahDiane
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• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jun 17
@Gabugs - Thank you, Gabby. I am looking forward to seeing my family.
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• Laguna Woods, California
6 Jul 17
@Gabugs - thanks! We had a good visit. Now I am going to Missouri to see my family members there.
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
5 Jul 17
@DeborahDiane Enjoy your family.
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11 Mar 17
Have a nice meeting. Good photo.
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• Laguna Woods, California
11 Mar 17
@TheInvisibleMan - I'm looking forward to the family time. I took that picture by the beach where we will be spending most of our time.
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11 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane It's a beautiful photo.
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
11 Mar 17
Wow, have a great time with your family
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@prinzcy - Thank you! We are looking forward to them arriving soon!
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@jstory07 (148777)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Mar 17
That is really neat. I hope you have a really good time while your daughter and family are there.
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@jstory07 - Thanks so much! They will be here in a few hours. I'm excited!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
14 Mar 17
Don't worry a second about myLot! You just enjoy those kids all you can...they grow up way too fast.
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• Laguna Woods, California
15 Mar 17
@1creekgirl - You are so right that children, and grandchildren, grow up way too fast!
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@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 17
Have a great time with your family. Such times are precious. We'll still be here when you return.
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@JudyEv - You are so right that family time is precious. I cannot wait for them to get here in a few hours!
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• United States
11 Mar 17
Lucky you! Family time is the best. Enjoy.
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Mar 17
@LindaCPearson - Thanks! I agree that family time is the best!
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