Greetings From The OC!

Parker and Sophie Playing At The Pool Together...
I am enjoying the quiet!

Parker having fun!

Sophie being adorable...

Sophie...

Sophie

Well we made it to Orange County, CA on Sunday. The weather is beautiful. We are really enjoying a few days of quiet. Tonight Jeremy left to meet up with all of the people attending the Jasmine Star workshop in the morning. They are meeting at Laguna Beach and then going to dinner. I think he is going to learn so much and I can't wait for him to teach me. The kids are spending much needed time with me and I am enjoying just hanging out with them.

We had a rather unusual problem today. Last night Sophie and I got several mosquito bites while we were asleep. I was concerned because Sophie never gets bit! It is always Parker and I who they love to bite! So I was in the hot tub and met this man who asked about our stay and I told him it was great but this one little problem-he tells me it could be bed bugs! I was seriously worried at this point. Plus we are staying at one of our favorite hotel chains and have never had any problems! I went to the front desk thinking they would think I was a freak but they promptly sent two men to our room-they didn't look like exterminators as they were more like management. One guy is walking around our room talking and not looking at me but instead looking under the sink and safe and in the corners-very odd! He says "Mrs. Black, there is a mosquito in this room and I am not leaving until it is gone!" I thought sure I have not even seen one but I will wait with you. It was not five minutes later and he calls me over to the corner of Parker's bed and says look right here on the frame-it is fat from feeding on you and your daughter all night-gross! Then he said I am going to kill it but I want you to see it first! He swatted and smacked it across Parker's sheets and blood flew across the nice white sheets-I really was grossed out at this point. He said it is gone but I will be happy to call Orkin for your piece of mind-I was like "uh no I think now I believe you!" That was so random and unexpected...