We had a GREAT spring trip to Sunny Santa Barbara to visit Grandma & Grandpa North. The kids and I stayed a whole week. Thanks to Stephen for driving us half way across country, just to hop on the first flight back home, so he could work all week while we played. What a man! We were happy to have him back with us Friday night to enjoy the family gatherings over the weekend.
Most of the week was spent visiting family, picking fruit in the orchard, swimming, and visiting the Natural History Museum. We are always so spoiled when we visit. Grandpa kept the pool heated, homemade lemonade was plentiful, and we never ran out of juicy oranges to snack on. When indoors, the kids watched Animal Planet, played on the computer, and put together a puzzle (for old time's sake) on Grandma's dining room table.
On Friday night a bunch of the family gathered at Jane's house for an enchilada making marathon. Someone suggested to skip the catering this time and have a sort of homemade enchildad buffet. I have to admit the food on Saturday was good! We had a variety of enchiladas, beans, rice, and tri-tip. YUM! All of Grandma & Grandpa's children and grandchildren were there. Almost all of their great-grandchildren were there. The weather was perfect and everyone had a wonderful time. We even managed to pull off a little lip-sync rendition of "We Are Family" from the younger kids.
We were sad to pack up and head back to Texas, but the kids still had four more weeks of school to finish up--life! We feel so blessed to have been able to spend this special time together, celebrating an accomplishment very few reach. Way to go Grandma & Grandpa! You're the best!
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