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06
Feb 2011
Trip.
Friday the 4th was one month since we said goodbye to Paxon. It’s been a busy few months, and knowing we were coming up on this anniversary, we needed to get out of town for a joyful distraction. So, we decided to make a quick trip to California and take Asher to SeaWorld. We had a great time together as a family, giving Asher some undivided attention, and building some new memories.
Jeremy landed us a beautiful resort thanks to a smokin’ deal on Hotwire. We were surprised when we pulled up and saw how beautiful the grounds were, and couldn’t believe that our room was right off the Mission Bay beach! Any resort that has antique carousel horses with blown glass bulbs hanging from the ceiling has stole my heart forever!! It was perfect. And, I just have to make mention of the picture of Asher standing next to the tree. He wanted me to see his scarecrow :).
We had a great day at SeaWorld! Shamu was definitely not a disappointment, by far the best show we had been to. That place really has you on a tight show schedule if you want to see everything. We were all pretty showed out by the end of the day, but enjoyed all of them…except the Sesame Street thing, that was pretty lame, ha! I guess a lot of the special effects weren’t working that day.
Asher’s favorite exhibit by far was the sharks. So much so that I was cursing those things when he asked to see them again and we were on the other side of the park, ha! The first time through the exhibit he clung onto Jeremy and was so leery about everything, but of course thought they were the bees knees once we left. He was so proud for walking through the whole thing by himself.
And the picture of Asher on the ropes was cracking us up. We were trying to coach him through laying down and rolling down, but he just couldn’t figure it out. He kept saying, “like this?” and then getting into some weird position. He literally looked like a fish flapping around out of water, it was great.
The one really NOT great thing was eating lunch at this restaurant that looks like a ship. We thought we had found this quiet spot to have our lunch, until we were introduced to the winged vultures with the red beady eyes, and a spear for a nose. Ack. One in particular sat on top of a table next to us just peering through our souls! Of course he had to be right behind me where I couldn’t see him, so after every bite I was whipping my head around to make sure he saw my eyes and knew I was planning my attack just like he was. I was a nervous wreck, ha! I asked the waitress if the birds ever attack people and her eyes got all wide and said, “oh yeah.” Sheesh. How long are we just going to let these birds feel like they can ruin us at any moment! Of course I was sitting towards Jeremy (who said he would watch for him) and of course he flinched (because he thinks he’s funny) and of course I screamed (really loud). Wow, this is really long, all to just warn anyone going to SeaWorld to stay away from the big white birds with the red beady eyes, and a spear for a nose. They have no mercy.
You can’t go to California without spending time at the beach. There are so many great places in Cali, but Coronado Island is by far one of our favorites. And, the Del has the most manicured beach and the softest sand! We spent the day living it up beach style, and then headed home.
As we were walking off the beach a little something flickering in the sand caught my eye. I noticed it was a piece of a page from a book and couldn’t help but take a picture. It felt a bit poetic as we were turning this page and wrapping up our weekend.
Since we spent so much time at the beach we decided to try doing Asher’s nebs in the car on the way home. We walked up this huge tower they had at our resort, and Asher climbed rocks and literally ran a mile in the sand on the beach, so we skipped his vest knowing how much cardio he had gotten that day. It worked out great to give him his meds while we drove and he watched a movie instead of having him do his treatment when we got home at 10p. I’m sure we’ll be using this little technique in the future!
I did get a whole new appreciation for what Asher, and every cfer goes through every day, several times a day. I could barely catch my breath sitting in the back seat with him, and getting some deep breaths of the Hypertonic Saline and Tobi, before I had to crack a window. Those meds are potent. My lungs and my throat hurt and I couldn’t stop coughing. It’s making me pray harder for strength for all the cfers I know, and even harder for that cure!!!!
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What a wonderful gift to get away with your men.
The carousel-beautiful. The birds-totally creepy.
Sharks-really Asher?! 🙂 And the page in the sand is very poetic. And I love the picture you got of it.
We won’t stop praying for a cure until it’s here. Love you guys.
Wow,What great pictures!So Happy You were able to enjoy so much in a week-end,Sounds like you could have skipped the (Birds)for Lunch!That’s to bad,All&All sounds like it was a great time-I’m happy for you.XOXO
Wow…what an incredible trip it looks like you had. Loved all the pics. So thankful you were able to get away and just spend that time together as a family on a very tough anniversary. Love to you all!
What a fun get-away. So glad you got to spend some special time together as a family. Great pictures to capture the moments. Love you lots!
What a great trip! I love Sea World and San Diego! Jeff and I road our bikes from Campland to the resort you stayed at last summer. It is just beautiful. We climbed up the tower and took pictures too. I’m with you on the bird situation. I have a very strong dislike for birds in general – they have bad manners pooping on everything in site and scaring innocent tourists!
I’m so happy that you got to enjoy such a wonderful trip with your boys!!! At the same time I have to admit I’m a bit envious of your adventures…it has been SOOOOOO COLD here so just seeing your gorgeous pictures and the BEACH is giving me an itch to migrate!!! SO glad you had fun!!! And PS…the bird thing is totally weirding me out. I will make a mental note to stay clear. Love you.
I love your committment to building memories as a family. . . even during difficult times. I love all the pictures and retelling of your trip!
Side note–are you having nightmares about those birds?! I think I would… actually I think I might just hearing your story! I have a major bird phobia!
awww!!! I was laughing out loud at you describing lunch!!! I can so picture you guys EXACTLY! That was awesome. I am so glad you are having some special moments. And can’t wait to see your face again. Praying for you all constantly. So thankful to know your special, sweet family.
love…
Leah
It’s good you can get away and have fun. Asher sure is becoming such a big boy and getting so brave. You are going to have to teach me some picture taking lessons…you are so good at it!