I have to post a shoutout to Kathryn who, after a particularly stressful week, convinced me to go online and look for a ticket to California. Though I've seen family a lot in the last few years I haven't been home in over a year and a half.
So imagine my surprise when I found a ticket for a ridiculously low price leaving the NEXT morning. Paris said, "I got the boys...Go!" And so I did.
A highlight was our daytrip to my favorite place, YOSEMITE! Grandma, Kathryn, Finn, Ryan and I hit the road. We got out of the car and instantly smelled that mountain air. Intoxicating!
Grandma rode both kiddos on her bike since Kathryn's preggo and I'm, well, bicycle-y challenged.
Ryan loved the ride. Apparently her infant seat was comfortable...
After a good ride and little hike we had lunch at the historical Awhanee hotel. (Best $30 Philly Cheesesteak Panini I've ever had!)
And then, of course, games out back. Perfect
Back at Grandma and Grandpa's
One of the biggest incentives to go was to see my brother, know in blogspeak only as MMS,STR. (I prefer to call him MOB,STR since he is decidedly not "my midle son.") He and his beautiful daughter were in Clovis the first couple days we were there.
I spared MOB,STR the blogerazzi, but here's Naima picking fresh veggies for dinner.
I can't wait to see the Jack-O someone will carve out of this gravity-defying pumpkin!
Two words about your garden, Grandma: Fab U.
All was not fun and games out back, though...
I found Bertha the Burton had been baking in the Fresno sun for who-knows-how-long. Probably abandoned there in an isolated step in Mom and Dad's ongoing garage-cleaning project.I thought of good times, dear friends, and my favorite sport of all time. I reluctantly accepted the fact that by the time I board again I'll likely need a new snowboard. R.I.P. Bertha.
This Trip's Obsessions
This trip included enthusiasm for "the program" (the Ryan women's personal betterment program,) making over Kathryn's space, and an honest attempt at watching Edith Wharton. (Huh? I don't get it.)
After dealing with such serious business we snacked on our new guilty pleasure:
Thanks to Kathryn for such a brilliant idea. Thanks to Paris for making it happen. Thanks to Travis and Brittany for dinner and a great visit. Mostly, thanks to Grandma for crying.
5 comments:
loved the music! that accompanied your blog!!!
and i enjoyed the blog too...fun times!
Well, that made me cry again.
All too short.
You're the woman for being so spontaneous and coming out! And thank you for Betty!!!! (and at least now we know we do not like Edith Wharton)
Jealous! That sounds like so much fun! I just might have to do the same thing with my fam. We sure miss you guys . . . maybe I'll have to make a visit out there too while I'm at it!
Paris is the best for letting you run away from home for a little bit! And just so you know, the gravity-defying pumpkin is now on my kitchen counter. Unfortunately, Halloween is too far away, and I don't think it's gonna make it.
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