The Burns Family: Home Sweet Home!

We had a very busy, sleepless, fun-filled trip to California! In the 4 nights we spent in California I got 3 hours, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 4 hours of sleep each night respectively yet was incredibly energized. I'm guessing it was because vacation was spent in lots of quality time with loved ones. We ate out a ton with family and friends, had breakfast at great grandma's and chased bunny rabbits, showered Jenni and baby, went swimming, went to Disneyland and California Adventure, visited everyone at church, hung out at a missions fundraiser bbq...at church, we sang one of my favorite songs and the words "I'm chasing after you because you first chased after me" kept repeating in my head all weekend and I was reminded of the reason we celebrate life and loved ones. The Lord has worked in so many wondrous ways and has united us in purpose and joy. He chases after each one of us with amazing love and desires to fulfill a great purpose in each of us.

A definite highlight of the trip was waking up at 4 am to visit Katie's brother. Through a car accident and possibly facing 15 years in prison Cody has asked the Lord into his heart. His wife of 4 months, Alisha, has accepted the Lord into her heart and has a strength I've not seen in many girls. Ridiculed by inmates' girlfriends, she has pledged to be faithful to Cody. She has changed her major to support them financially and has stood firm in her commitment to move wherever Cody is transferred to. It's so evident her strength is from the Lord and her expressed excitement for growing in God alongside her husband is infectious. She was bubbily when she saw Cody...hopeful...joyful. If you think of Cody please pray for him! He is very discouraged at this time although is holding onto hope.

Back to the vacay, we STILL did not make it to the beach, the one thing I really wanted Kaleb to see...next time! The flight there was AWESOME! Kaleb was an angel the entire day, on both flights, and made lots of new friends! One of the 13 year old boys played with him and even sat on his mommy's lap so he could be a "lap baby" like Kaleb and gave Kaleb his very own seat! Everyone around us played peekaboo with him and our little man was just full of smiles. The flight back however required getting up at 5 am and made for a very fussy homeward trip! Kaleb flung his paci every which way, I think at least 3 different passengers had to pick it up. He is more precious than gold yet sure can throw a tantrum! He pretty much screamed until he passed out in mama's arms. Here are lots of pics of his 2nd trip to California.

dinner with our buddies. Grandma babysat so we even got to hang out all night at kevin and jessica's with everyone like old times! jess is just over 4 months pregnant here!