Our trip to California was a wonderful change of pace. Its a lot slower out there, and cooler too. You dress very casually, as you will get dirty.. lots of dust... lots of rocks, dogs, and kids.
At Uncle Verns home, where David, Jason and Tracy, Dad and I were welcomed and stayed. 
Arriving at Uncle Lyle's house where the reunion takes place each year. Lyle talking to Jason, me with my picture album for all to enjoy.
Frank Alves at the grill.. he makes steaks, and hotdogs!! Frank is Maxien's Husband
Aunt Ramona on the Old-Fashioned way of grilling chicken.. look how happy she is.. her daughter Leslie is observing and learning from mom, and Leslie's husband is glad he wasn't drafted for the job.. Aunt Sally, is being Sally.. sort of at a distant and wringing her hands.. saying "Gosh, I hope she doesn't burn herself.. what will she do if that happens, She wont be able to drive that big bus of hers anymore".
Uncle Lyle at the grill, doing hamburgers. He also has not gotten the modern day grilling figured out yet either.. but oh those where good... Dad testing the final products.. just to make sure they are not done wrong, and that he gets enough to eat.. don't want to starve, or appear to be unappreciated of the hospitality. doesn't dad look good.. hes the best looking one at this thing. 
Here is Shonnie (Aunt Ruby's oldest girl) with her niece, and her twin boys. Me with my Coat.. ya.. it was cool.. but not for the local folk.
Dad giving Lonnie and his baby girl advise on what to eat and its all good! David trying to figure out who that big fella is? Lonnie is Maxine's son. Maxine is Vern's adopted daughter by his second wife. The girl standing next to Lonnie is his wife.
Lonnie's wife, Lonnie, Danial (Aunt Ruby's grandson, and Tracy Lee!! We all love each other.. notice the hugs!! What a bunch of great people!
2 comments:
The trip was a blast, although I'm pretty sure you should have included more photos of me. :) Don't you wish you could go back with me? I'll be heading back up there this Friday and will be there until the end of the month (July 20-31). If all goes well, it will be one of many trips I plan up there. Tickets from Los Angeles and San Francisco are pretty good ($300, or less, round trip). I get scheduled to go to California pretty often, so I'm going to do my best to piggy-back those trips with extra time of my own. We'll see what works. :)
Is that a J.C. Drywall shirt Dad was wearing? If it was it's one of the white ones and there just for "dress up".
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