California Trip

So, Jason and I spent almost a week with his family in California. We had a good time but we were glad to get home. Most days were in the upper, upper 90s and lower 100s which made it fairly difficult to enjoy being outside and even inside the ACs had to work really hard to make it comfortable.

We spent the 4th of July at my sister-in-law's house, swimming and eating ourselve's silly. Then we went to my mother-in-law's church parking lot to watch fireworks. It was a really a very pleasant day all around.


Josh playing with a ball from the pool.


Josh and Kristen playing with sparklers

Our niece, Stephanie, had a fast pitch softball tournament so we spent quite a bit of time out at the ball park. It was fun even though they lost 2 of 3. They are usually better than that and Stephanie was really upset that they didn't play better for us. It was really fun anyway.


Kristen listening to conversations at the ball park.


Josh and Jason playing.


Stephanie at bat.

The kids have grown so much it is amazing. Stephanie is sixteen and will be driving on her own in August. Kristen is almost 12 and is beautiful. Josh is 3 and is about the size of the average 5 year old. They are all wonderful, loving, respectful and kind kids. It was an absolute blast to be with them. These pictures weren't taken this weekend but I still had to show them off.


Josh, age 3


Kristen, age 11


Stephanie, age 16

In Sacramento, Jason and I stopped at The Squeeze Inn, a great little dive we saw on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It was really good and totally worth the trip. If you are ever in Sac, check it out.

Jason and Me outside the Squeeze Inn


Our cook was pretty much in arms reach of us.


These burgers were huge!

On our plane ride home, we had four warm weather penguins flying back to their zoo. Their handler took one out and walked up and down the isle with it. It was really cool.






Alright, that is all for now.