Monday, February 18, 2008

Getting Our Ducks in a Row

We're officially counting down the days until our getaway. Our good friend Jacky is getting married in Los Angeles and we are going to spend a good week with GK's family (and some of mine) while we're in California. We are so excited!

A little over a month ago when we told our families we were expecting Little Riss, we began scheming and dreaming, trying to find a time to go see both our families. It takes a little more coordination than it used to. Of course there are the basics of airline tickets and getting to the airport and not letting GK miss too much school. But then there are those extra things you forget about like a sitter for our car (since it has to be moved at least twice a week for street sweeping), a rabies shot for Reggie just to get him up to date, and so forth.

Well each day things seemed to come together a little more and now we're on the final stretch until trip number one. We leave for California this Friday afternoon, and although we love our little life in Brooklyn, a week of sunshine (we hope) and family and the sweet westcoast waves will be good for the soul(s).

Our last little duck is to get GK feeling better before we put him on that plane. We seem to have been trading bugs over the last couple of weeks and it has hit GK pretty hard this week and he's come down with what looks like pneumonia. So the race is on... four days and counting...

7 comments:

Teri said...

You need to stop kissing so much, that is why you are passing the bug back and forth. I hope that you have so much fun in California, we are so jealous. No more trips for us for a long time. She is worth it though. Have fun!

Susanna said...

We'll think of you the whole time. Everybody tells us that kissing gets just as sparse as the trips soon. We're just trying to fill the ol' canteen :)

Unknown said...

Hi Rissers! I am so excited you are coming to CA! We will see you at Jackie and Steve's wedding but if you guys want to come surf in Huntington we have a spare room and you are always welcome! Can't wait to see you!!!

Jana Neser

jared & amber said...

Hey lady...congratulations on the baby! Have fun in California, we always love going there to visit.

#A5 said...

yikes! pneumonia?!

if we don't see you before- have a great trip! hope gk gets better immediately so you can really enjoy that california sun for the entire 10 days.

skipshots said...

It's too late to think, except to say that my initial visit to this site was most rewarding. I love you two and loved the pictures and Susanna's wonderful way with words. Who thought up the questions for that little interview. Good ones. You're darling. More later. Fondly, Dad

alysha said...

everyone seems so nonchalant about your baby...are you talking about your dog?
if not CONGRATS!!!