Welcome 2014

We welcomed 2014 with having my cousin Eric visit us from his graduate studies in Lebanon. It was a wonderful reunion since the last time we saw him was at our wedding; he was in his early teens then! Since cousin Ryan (Eric's brother) and wife Amanda had just moved out here from Colorado, Amanda was able to join us as Mom, Kate, and I showed them around beautiful Southern California.

 

Dinner outing

Cousins

Kate calls her Mrs. Patty

 Big Smiles

Valentine's Day

The "kids" treated Ron to a trip on a T-6 Texan at the WWII Aviation Museum, Camarillo Airport.

 

Up up and away!

 

Then we enjoyed a visit with Ron and JoAnne's longtime friend Gail

Someone enjoys watching the fountains at the mall

 

This is typically what happens after a Trader Joe's grocery run

Kellen's birthday (baseball game followed by a pizza party)

This is what we do on a warm evening

 

 

Visiting with longtime friend Susan (since 2nd grade!)
and her daughter Mia

Tanaka Farms Tour  with our Mom's Together Group

 With friend Connor

 
 


Someone LOVES strawberries!

 

 

Another lovely visit with Papa Dave and Gramma Joy from Canada

Freezing cold water doesn't stop Kate and Papa Dave

We saw lots of dolphins

 

Trip to Rodger's Gardens