I forgot to post earlier our experience in the Marsaille airport. We were delayed in Germany for 8 hours because we missed our connection. So when we finally get to Marsaille it was like we were famous. There was our travel guide, airport staff, 2 porters to get our 4 bags, and a driver... all talking to eachother on walkie-talkies. Everyone was looking at us trying to figure out why we were so important. It was rather funny!

After the Olive Mill tour we toured the village of Le Baux. It is an 10th century village and castle up on a mountain side. Amazing views of the countryside!

Above was our tour guide for the village.

Exploring.

We were here the next day also and it was pouring rain. This street looked like a fast flowing river!

One of our friends bought some "Rum Balls". Bisquits soaked in rum. They were HORRIBLE. We took them back to the others to try and everybody had the same reaction- tried desperately not to spit them out!

Juven trying the "Rum Balls".

I want to get all of our trip details down so I don't forget anything. I told myself I would journal while we were there but of course that didn't happen.

We left on Saturday from DFW at 2:45 and of course somehow we were running late and had not eaten anything when we go to our gate. Luckily we were in the new terminal of DFW and found Cousin's BBQ and slammed down BBQ sandwiches. I had been planning what to pack for several weeks and didn't want to forget anything or be withought anything. I packed us a DVD player and movies and a blanket and pillow for out 9 hour trip. When we boarded the plane each seat had a blanket, pillow, and individual TV's. First lesson learned for next year.

When we landed in Frankfurt Germany it was 7 am there and we had an hour to catch our connection to Marsaille France. We had to stand in line for customs with only 40 minutes to spare. By the time we got through security and to our gate our plane was not suppose to take of for 5 minutes but they said the gate was closed. I almost lost it. I was freaking out we were in another country, stranded, and very tired. There was not another flight for us intil 4:30 that afternoon. I held it together, kind of. We had 8 hours to kill! We were able to go into the admirals club in the Lusthana airline because we had business class tickets. We spent 4 hours in there and decided to go find a restaurant and blow a couple of more hours. We walked, and walked, and walked. No restaurants in the Frankfurt airport. Only sandwich shops.

By the time we got to our hotel in the country side of Provence we had been up almost 30 hours! We did sleep about 30 minutes on our last flight but not much to help. We went directly to a group dinner where everyone was meeting. We had the best white wine I have every had! The wine all came from local vineyards and was amazing. We were the last ones to leave dinner!

The next morning we took a tour of a loca olive mill and learned all about the olive oil process and got some great pictures of the countryside. I am going to finish in another post because I'm not getting the pictures where I want them.

My little Lukey graduated from Pre-K on Thursday. I know it probably doesn't seem like a big deal but it is a HUGE deal for me. It is the start to a brand new chapter in his little life. He will be starting Elementary school in August and the beginning to many years of his education and the end to his carefree days. He is so bright and eager to learn and I can't wait to experience his new adventures with him.

I just love that amazing smile!

Miss Wilson- his teacher for part of Pre School and all of his Pre-K. She was so amazing and really helped prepare him for Kindergarten. We will truely miss her : (

While Mom was here we took a road trip to California. This is a picture of us in Palm Springs having margaritas and mexican food. We had so much fun!!

Here we are just finishing lunch and getting ready to go shopping.

We visited Santa Monica pier. It was really neat to see all the things we have seen in movies and music videos in person. Luke loved it too! We ate lunch at Bubba Gump's restaurant and the waiter quizzed us on Forrest Gump trivia. We did pretty good.

After visiting the pier we went and layed on the beach while Luke and Juven built sand castles and played in the waves. We then drove up Highway 1 through Malibu and the Malibu hills. It is just sooooo beautiful! and worth the 450 miles to drive home!

Luke and I at my Mother's Day Tea Party. So sweet!

The class playing musical chairs. Luke did pretty good!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day! Soooo relaxing! I didn't want to do anything but stay at home. Juven cooked all our meals and cleaned up. We swam and laid out in the sun. I loved it!! I feel like for the past couple of months I have been going, & going, & going... So today I extened my relaxing day and after going to the gym this morning have done nothing but sit on the couch. It has been wonderful!

I am (hopefully) almost done with physical therapy. My therapist told me to try pretty much whatever I wanted at the gym within reason to see how I hold up. So far, so good.

We have 5 more weeks left until our trip to France !! : ) We are sooooo excited.

Juven has been crazy busy with work and it won't slow down anytime soon, but he loves it and is doing great things for the company!

I'm excited for Luke to be done with school for the summer. Excited to not have to be anywhere at any time. He is starting a new chapter this August with going to Elementary school! We are excited but a little sad. He is soooo ready though. He is super bright and loves to learn and read.

My grandaddy passed away Saturday morning. Even when you think you are ready it is still hard. He was 90 years old and had a great life but I am still sad. I'm so happy to have so many wonderful memories of him and will always cherish them. We will be headed to Texas for the funeral. Glad I get to see my family and friends though.

It is heating up in Arizona and though it is only April I am sporting a pretty good tan so far. Way more than I ever got last year! Yes- using sunscreen!

So I've been fighting with this damn back injury for several weeks now. I have seen a spine specialist and doing physical therapy. I was feeling soooo much better until.... at the gym warming up on the eliptical and this trainer comes over to Heather and myself and wants to know what we are doing in thirty minutes. We are doing Body Pump class we tell him. Want to do something new?? Ok... what. The gym is doing a new class put on by personal trainers. A group personal training class. Ok. no biggie. We'll try it. Hard as HELL and I have never been so close to throwing up when working out before but a great work out. Until... the next day when my back is FREAKING out! I was almost cleared and done with physical therapy. What was I thinking??? So I am now getting a little better from that - 8 days later! I get to go to the gym tomorrow for the first time since my episode but can only walk on the treadmill (can do small incline) or do eliptical. Well its a start. This has been the worst thing! You just can't escape back pain and trying to be a mom, wife and take care of yourself on top of that is very difficult. I've been tring soooo hard to get some weight off and be healthy but with this pain and not being able to go to the gym all I want is to drink and eat cookies!

Luke coloring Easter Eggs : )

Pool pics.

Luke and Juven playing "Jedi Light Sabers".