Mr + Mrs Zike: Cali Trip =]

So, this is super late, but hey, at least I’m updating this thing! School and work have taken over my life again, but lots more so this time, so that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it!

Anyways, over the break in April, Ben & I were able to spend a week in California with my family. It was great. We were both SO sick of Provo (probably more so me) and getting out was awesome. So here’s an overview of that week.

So, since I live in Utah, I have to go all out when I visit to maintain the favorite aunt status. So, this visit, I brought toothbrushes and toothpaste for all the kids to keep and brought fluoride varnish to “paint” on the kids teeth. Yes, I know – that’s what I get for going to dental hygiene school. Anyway, the kids were pretty excited to get their teeth painted. I know, I’m awesome. Helping their teeth AND making them happy – hence the favorite aunt status. Here are some pictures of the kids all rounded up in the bathroom to get their teeth painted. It was fun!

Carter and Logan have started playing baseball, so of course I had to go to a game. It was so cute watching them run the bases, hit the ball, and make plays. Here they are in their uniforms with me.

And dad watching the game with Austin.

On the Sunday we visited, we were lucky to be able to go to Rachel’s baby blessing. Rachel is Jennette’s new baby girl. Kalita also had a new baby girl – Karly. I love babies. It was so fun to see them. Anyway, here are some pictures from that day.

Some of the fam at the baby blessing

Juli & Johnny (I made them bend down so I could get a good picture - stupid Juli who's taller than me)

David & Karly

Khloe playing peek-a-boo with Ben

Mini me - lucky girl =]

Going home to visit also means lots of eating out. And lots of eating treats. So of course I gain like 10 lbs. But it’s ok, because then I become a college student again and eat pasta roni most of the time. So it evens out =]

La Tolteca - one of the family's favorites

BJ's - classic Cali

On Tuesday, I had to get a little procedure done on my head. The dermatologist thought I had a cyst in my head and I wanted it out – because a big bump on my head is super annoying. Well, it ended up it was just a bony structure, but I still ended up with stitches above my ear. And a sore head, headache, fatigue – all the good stuff. So we ended up staying a day longer than planned – silver lining! Haha. It was great.

Here are some other pictures from the week.

Ben & Khloe