Monday, July 4, 2011

• Drop off was changed per Ms. Thurston to her mother’s home via text sent at 12:45 PM. It read, “ U can pick Chloe up at my moms”
• Contacted Ms. Smith (Chanee’s mother) to inquire as to the time and method of pick up. Ms. Smith answered and informed me that she was out of the state and that Chanee had informed that the exchange would take place at her home. She asked me to water the plants and grass while I waited.
• Received another text from Ms. Thurston that read, “ Were gonna be late, she is eating.” At 2:52 PM.  Drove to location and waited from 3PM until Ms. Thurston’s arrival at 3:31PM. Received Chloe without conversation or incident. Clothes were not returned.
• Took Chloe to the Vallejo waterfront where my family was Bar B Qing. Departed at 4:30 PM to go to Discovery Kingdom. 
• Arrived at Discovery Kingdom at 4:40 PM. Purchased Chloe a season pass and toured the park riding rides, viewing sites, while awaiting the fireworks show.
• At 8 PM, got in line to view the Discovery Kingdom Fireworks display. We were 1^st in line and got the opportunity to choose our seats within the stadium where the fireworks were displayed.
• Chloe arrived home at 10:30 PM where we shot off our own display of legal fireworks.
• Chloe went to bed at 11PM
• Chloe did not have a substantial dinner tonight, she ate bar b q at the waterfront; she ate parts of cotton candy, fries, vanilla milkshake, and strawberry lemonade.

Today was a memorable day. The girls and I got to spend time as a family on a holiday, something that has not happened in over a year and a half. The girl's thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the theme park and it was a privilege to show them Vallejo's culture, being both of their 1st times watching the fireworks of Discovery Kingdom, from within the stadium.