California Fun

It's hard to believe we've been in California for almost 2 weeks! We have had a lot going on and have been having so much fun. We drove through the night and got here at 3 in the morning. Jon drove the whole way and let me sleep a lot of the way so I was very grateful for that. We got a few hours of sleep when we got here, unpacked our car, and then went camping for the weekend with Jon's family. This was our first camping trip as a family and it was a lot of fun. Emma chased the birds and squirrels and had a blast. She was one dirty baby by the time we got home.
We spent last week getting unpacked and getting settled in. We have been so blessed and have been able to furnish our whole apartment for free...I love Craigslist! It looks so nice and finally feels like home. Jon's brother got married on Saturday so we were glad that we could help with some of the wedding stuff. It was also nice to see some extended family.

Emma cut her first tooth on Friday! In true Emma fashion she had to do things differently and cut a top tooth first. So yeah, she just has one tooth on the top. But it's a start. She is so fun. She talks ALL the time and is a very social baby. She has loved having her grandma, grandpa, and aunts close and they do a good job spoiling her. We love our apartment. The grounds are so pretty. There are lots of flowers, ponds (complete with ducks), and water falls. Emma loves chasing the ducks around and touching all the flowers. She has mastered walking and goes everywhere. We really have to watch her now. She has also decided that it's time to start crawling and is so close.
Jon starts at Pixar on the 18th. We are so excited. He is feeling a little overwhelmed...I don't blame him. It will be a good experience though.
Sorry for the novel. We just got the internet hooked up. You don't realize how much you need it until you go a week without it. :) I have felt so disconnected from everybody and everything. So, it's nice to have again.