CA -- Santa Rosa

We always take at least one day to go to Santa Rosa to see the Jacksons. We first stopped at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Uncle Johnie is the only one there now....Grandpa is in a home in Petaluma and Grandma passed away last fall. But we had a nice visit with Uncle Johnie under the big oak tree. Alex found some toys, his favorite being the squirt guns! They looked slightly familiar to me, so that tells you how old they were! But they worked. :)

After a bit, we all packed up and headed to Ginny's house for lunch. Johnie went to get Grandpa to bring him too. We had a little party for Grandpa's birthday. He gets a little anxious when he's around so many people. Walking helps calm him, so that's what he did....walked all over the house the whole afternoon! He looks pretty good though. With all of his walking he works up an appetite so it makes for a pretty healthy looking 90-year-old! (even though he is missing his teeth!) After an afternoon with family, we headed back across the Golden Gate to Redwood City.

It was a really hot day, so what better to cool off in than a pool!

Alex really enjoyed it. :)

Aunt Wanda

Johnie, Grandpa, Dad

Yes, Ginny didn't even hesitate to get in with the kids!

This is Ginny when she's not in a kiddy pool.