Our Getaway

Luke took me on a much needed vacation upon his return from Indiana. My sweet Mom and lil' sis came down to watch and entertain(or rather,BE entertained by)Porter so that I could rest easy leaving him for the first time. It was difficult pulling out of our drive, knowing I wouldn't get to run into his room the next morning to see his face light up while he said "hi". It was difficult knowing I wouldn't get to feel his soft, chubby cheek against mine when he gets in his "clingy to mommy" moods. Or to know I wouldn't be there to be his first and last kisses of the day. I was teary for, oh, 40mn. or so, but when we arrived at our cabin in Big Bear, I realized how much I needed the getaway not only for my relationship with Luke, but for me, myself, so I could be a better me. A better wife, mother, friend, and leader.

After 2 nights and 2.5 days in Big Bear, we headed down to L.A. for 2.5 more days and nights. We visited Universal Studios, the Citadel, Hollywood Walk of Fame, L.A. LDS Temple, Bel Air/ Beverly Hills, and in Long Beach, the Queen Mary. (The Queen Mary was a lavish, British passenger cruise liner that was converted into a troop carrier during WWII. My Grandfather Walker rode the ship from New York to England in 1942.)

My Little Buddy

He always keeps a smile on my face!