What a Wonderful Week!!!

We had such a great time with Natalie and Jeff and their delightful family. This was such an adventure! My flight over on Thursday, the drive to California the next day. Natalie and I conversed and listened to Pride and Prejudice on tape as we drove. What a delight to spend time with Katherine and Andrew. Our week included trips to the park--including a fun new one in Thousand Oaks with Jeff Williams--a fun evening with Laura and Blaise at their home, a hike and trip to the beach, a drive to Santa Barbara to pick up Jeff and a lively evening of January birthday celebration at Mom's house. (Six of the 13 family members in attendance celebrate January birthdays!!). Katherine is a house afire. She is full of energy and conversation. She is crazy about horses and gallops everywhere she goes (she can make plastic horses gallop, spoons, her cup, any object gallop). Such a loving, gentle little girl, goofy and fun loving. Friendly and affectionate, curious and bright. Such sweet times we shared! She saw my sadness when they left this morning and talked to me later on the phone. "I'll come see you tomorrow when I wake up!" she promised. "Are you happy?!" Andrew is handsome and full of noises and expressions and smiles. So very kissable! He is very ticklish and giggles delightfully. Natalie and Jeff are such caring and devoted parents!!! We will miss them and look forward to our next reunion. Families are joy. A bit of heaven on earth......