We start our return trip back to Ohio Saturday after being away for 75 days. It is hard to believe the time has gone so quickly. Our road trip out to California was great. We were able to see many interesting and beautiful parts of the country.
Our time in Los Altos with Jen, Dan and the grandchildren was memorable. We were able to walk Elise to school in the morning, read to her class, pick her up after school or her art class, help with homework, take Thomas to school, take Julia to Gymboree, go to ice skating lessons, soccer lessons, hikes, bike rides, and a trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium all with our family. It was great! Being able to stay 9 houses down from Jen and Dan's was very convenient. Elise and Thomas were able to spend the night with us and use the hot tub and pool. The pool water was cold but, we went in anyway. Thomas and I scored a 1000 from judge Elise for our dual cannonballs. We have watched Julia change each day with new words that often amaze us. She seems to understand everything we tell her. I love it when she runs and jumps into my arms.
Jen and Dan have been great and recently treated us to an overnight stay in San Francisco. Ellen and I walked the city, took a ferry boat sightseeing trip, and had a wonderful meal overlooking the Pacific and a beautiful sunset. It was another great memory of our stay in California.
As much as we want to stay here, we also know that it is time to go. We will return to our new lives at home with me retired and Jen, Dan and the kids back to their routines without us, at least for a few months. We have plans to be back in CA in June for a week. I am already counting the days.
Our time in Los Altos with Jen, Dan and the grandchildren was memorable. We were able to walk Elise to school in the morning, read to her class, pick her up after school or her art class, help with homework, take Thomas to school, take Julia to Gymboree, go to ice skating lessons, soccer lessons, hikes, bike rides, and a trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium all with our family. It was great! Being able to stay 9 houses down from Jen and Dan's was very convenient. Elise and Thomas were able to spend the night with us and use the hot tub and pool. The pool water was cold but, we went in anyway. Thomas and I scored a 1000 from judge Elise for our dual cannonballs. We have watched Julia change each day with new words that often amaze us. She seems to understand everything we tell her. I love it when she runs and jumps into my arms.
Jen and Dan have been great and recently treated us to an overnight stay in San Francisco. Ellen and I walked the city, took a ferry boat sightseeing trip, and had a wonderful meal overlooking the Pacific and a beautiful sunset. It was another great memory of our stay in California.
As much as we want to stay here, we also know that it is time to go. We will return to our new lives at home with me retired and Jen, Dan and the kids back to their routines without us, at least for a few months. We have plans to be back in CA in June for a week. I am already counting the days.
We have an ambitious return trip planned with stops in a number of national parks in California and Utah. We are committed to remaining flexible with our travel plans and will take it as it comes. We think it will take about 14 days to get back to our house.
More later . . .
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