April 16 – April 22 ~ California Days

On Monday morning your Great Aunt Sue drove us from your Great Grandparent’s house in Idyllwild to her home in Pasadena. I could not believe it but you slept the whole way!

Around lunch time Linda and Ramona came and picked us up in Pasadena. We spent a little time talking before heading out on the town. I couldn’t believe how big Ramona had gotten. You seemed so small when we put you next to her. She was very interested in you…looking at you, grabbing you, sucking on you, and talking to you. You looked at her and smiled and cooed. It was so sweet. Once we packed the car, we went to lunch at the Corner Bakery. It was so yummy. Then we went shopping… well window shopping. It was so hard to resist the urge to buy everything I saw!

The next few days were spent visiting Linda and getting to know Ramona. We also went to Uncle Juan’s parent’s house one evening. It was nice to spend some time with them. Of course, they thought you were a cute baby!

One afternoon we met Juan for lunch in Long Beach. We went to a hole in the wall Italian restaurant and it was good! It was something one could only find in California. The décor was a little off…they had decorations from different holidays: birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, 4th of July…and I think there was another but I can’t remember. You sat in Ramona’s car seat during the majority of the meal (I couldn’t believe it.) You just looked around. You seemed only to pay attention to Ramona. After lunch we were going to go to the beach, but it was too windy.

Thursday morning your Aunt and I watched one of our favorite movies…Anne of Green Gables. You and Ramona didn’t notice the movie but were just interested in each other. The last time you and Ramona were together I mentioned she looked at you like she wanted to eat you…I was wrong…now she looked like she wanted to eat you…or at least suck on your arm. Later that afternoon while Linda was tutoring, we went to visit your Great Grandma Bonnie and Great Grandpa Scott. They are your Grandpa Chris’ mom and husband. They loved finally meeting you. We had such a good time while we were there.

Late Friday morning Linda drove us to meet your Gramma Kathy and Grampa Bob. They were in town for your Great Grandpa Bob’s 75th birthday party. It was nice of them to meet us halfway so Linda didn’t have to drive as far. It was so good to see them again. They were especially excited to see you because it had been a month since they last saw you. That weekend you also met your Great Aunt Karen and Great Uncle Bob. I know what you are thinking…Grampa Bob, Great Grandpa Bob, and Great Uncle Bob!?! We had a wonderful time at the party.

Before we left for home on Sunday, we had a fabulous brunch. It was nice to have all of us together. However, we had to get on our way. On the way home, you slept for three hours! You were awake and looking around for most of the time and only cried for total of 30 minutes. It was such a nice ride home. You dad and I decided we could no longer call your car seat The Torture Chamber after this trip. We were so relieved.