I thought that since Steve wasn't working and I'd have a
full time babysitter, I would take a vacation. I have been wanting to get back to California to visit my Grandma, so off I went.
It was nice just to visit and relax. I had time to run up and down the Burbank hills everyday. I was able to get some errands done for Grandma while I was there. We went to the bank, grocery shopping, bought some new shoes and got her prescriptions filled.
ACTUALLY, it was all in preparation to take Grandma back to Texas with me so she could stay with my Mom & Dad for a while. My Dad actually visited Grandma a few weeks earlier and his brother and sister all sat down with her and explained to her that they thought it would be nice if she went to Texas for a while. My Grandma has
Alzheimer's and it has been getting more and more difficult to care for her. She wasn't too excited but it was settled. She would fly back with me after my visit. I was actually disappointed that they were bringing her back Texas because I really wanted to go visit her in her house and etc...., So I volunteered to bring her back with me.
Well, when I arrived, she said she had no idea that she was going back to Texas. She started crying and was mad that no one had told her. Oh, how my heart broke! She would bring it up in tears all the time while I was there. Then I got to help pack her up. It was tough, because at the time we weren't sure if she was ever going to come back.
Forward 3 months, Grandma finished her 3 month trial and she won the fight for now. She is back home for now and seems to be much happier, just says she is lonely. Interesting that she had my Mom & Dad, some of her
grandkids and great
grandkids all around her in Texas.
Back to my Trip-Us running errands.
My brother Ryan came to visit also. So we took Grandma to good old Bob's Big Boy in
Toluca Lake. (He also ran with me and gave me some core
exercises to do).
I went with my Aunt Emily and Grandma to the General Relief Society Broadcast and Dinner that they had her Stake. It was very nice, like always.
This Grandma's huge avocado tree. Where's Ryan? He is on a hunt for some yummy avocados.
Just wanted to take a picture of my Grandpa's work bench and wall of tools. I'll have to get water hose, tools and ladder story written down sometime.
A trip to California wouldn't be complete without a visit to
Moorpark to visit my Aunt Virginia and my cousins. We always have such a good time when we are together. This time was interesting as Linda, who is only a couple years older than me just had a heart attack and my Cousin Denise had just donated a kidney to her sister, my cousin Cynthia who is diabetic. Just so grateful for their strength and example to me. Good Times!!!!
Me, Linda, Denise & Jani
This one is for my mom. Me and her sister, Aunt Virginia.
Me and my cousin,
Karilyn
Ryan and me {he was heading back to Utah}
Ryan and Grandma
The 3 of us.
Me and Grandma on the airport headed to Houston. Where she would stay a couple days before I took her to my Mom & Dads. She is the best Grandma ever!
Amanda, Rachel & Isabel {Little game of outside UNO}
Alivia, Amber, Isabel, Friend, Elian, Lauren, Alex & Rachel {Picnic with the Girls}
Alivia, Amanda, Faith, Rachel, Ashley, Isabel & Lauren {Trampoline Silliness}
This one is for my mom. Me and her sister, Aunt Virginia.
Ryan and me {he was heading back to Utah}
What does she want to be when she grows up? A Rock Star and a Cow Girl!
