As of late, he's reached a couple of milestones. He's about to top off the Basically 40 Club, as he just celebrated abother birthday. He knows how to keep up with the cool kids. [wink, wink]
He also worked super super hard and qualified for the "Toppers Club" last year with Farmers Insurance. To be honest, I don't know exactly what he had to do to qualify, I just know he was one of 2 qualifiers from the area. It's a nationwide club, and there has to be certain business growth, and his numbers had to go up, and he did all of that.
He got a trophy.
I make him keep it at his office, as not to compete with my ginormous Mother of the Year Trophy, which basically takes up the whole spotlight on the mantle. I mean, there's not really room for this heavy thing anyway. (You all know I'm kidding. I don't make Ace do anything. I just ask him very nicely. Hahaha!)
He also got a trip to Disneyland.
For our whole family.
Farmers paid for most of it. (Well, you did if you are insured through Farmers...so...Thanks a mil! Haha!)
It was amazing.
We started our journey with a stop in St. George. We didn't tell our kids about the Land. They had no idea. We used a visit to Nana and Papa as our excuse to check them out of school early, and the reason their bags were packed.
It's always a highlight enjoying the beautiful weather and our family that live there.
On Sunday, we hit the road again. Still, our kids didn't know where we were headed. We passed fields of small cacti, signs that welcomed us to Nevada and California, and we paid a gazillion dollars for a gallon of gas, and yet, our kids were obvilious as to where we were.
Finally, 6 minutes from our destination, Mulligan looked out the car windows and said, "Are we in California?"
Yes.
After Ace checked into the convention and our hotel room, we headed out to the festivities. Farmers had dozens of food trucks and food vendors set up all around the convention center plaza. They had everything. They also had little carnival type games for the kids to play and win little stuffed animals for prizes. The stage was rocking with a DJ and some other local entertainers--jugglers, singers, dancers, etc.
Once we stuffed ourselves until we couldn't eat another bite, we mozied on up to our hotel and went to bed. We were all exhausted.
Monday morning was filled with Ace's business meeting, swimming, and the Farmers Expo (tons of Farmers "swag").
In the afternoon, it was time to load the shuttle and ride to Disneyland. Honestly, the thrill started at the shuttle ride. It's obvious we don't frequent theme parks often because the kids were STOKED about riding on a BUS!!!
Disneyland was all it was cracked up to be for the kids. They loved the rides, the food, the atmosphere, the everything. They didn't care about standing in line. They never complained about being hungry or thirsty. They were just so happy to be there. Which in turn, made me happy.
At 6:00 p.m. some of the resturants offered free food (and Diet Coke) for Farmers wristband wearers (that was us). We also enjoyed the park to ourselves (well, us and the thousands of Farmers agents and their families) after 8 p.m. when it closed to the public. Carrie Underwood performed in concert and we again found ourseleves stuffing our faces with churros, cotton candy, popcorn, and more Diet Coke. Did I say "we" there? Haha. You know what I mean. [wink*wink]
There were hardly any lines to wait in, and we went on most of the rides. Not the crazy ones though. We're all a little chicken. (I especially enjoyed the carousel. Haha!)
Why can't they be this tired at bedtime?
We left the park at 1:00 a.m. totally and completely exhausted. So much fun for one day. Memories to last forever.
I can't even begin to explain how proud I am of Ace. He seriously is such a hard worker and does so much to provide for our family. I am so grateful for all that he does for us. It's been a blessing for me to be able to stay home with our children. He's a champ! (see trophy above. [wink] )
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