Home

We had a chance to say good-bye to both Ben and then later Erin and Sean before we had to get organized to head off to the airport.  The weather has been great this whole week.  Not as hot as I thought it might be.  One day was almost chilly.  I am feeling a little better this morning but I find that I am a little nervous about the flight home.  Hope I don't have another gut attack.  I should be fine.  I have not eaten much and what I have eaten has been bland.  Then it will be life back to "normal."

Quiet day.  We had Sean duty today. Today was Sean's actual birthday.  We did a few errands.  Got Jeanne's camera.  I did not have much energy - I seem to have come down with some bug.  This bug had gone through the daycare.  Sean was still having problems with it when we arrived so I am not surprised.  Spent all afternoon in bathroom when Jeanne, Sean and Erin went peach picking.  After supper Sean opened his gifts.  He liked the "computer" I gave him.  We watch a movie "We bought a zoo" (Matt Damon).  Not much other news.  Sorry.  Head home tomorrow.

 Today was a different day.  We took Sean to his daycare then we headed off to run some errands.  To Sacramento to take Jeanne's camera in to be repaired.  Then to Davis to the phone place.  Jeanne got an iPhone.  Yipee.  We wandered around Davis some.  They have a lot of statues around.  I only got a few of them.  Lunch at an India restaurant.  Erin joined us. Yummy.

We went to see "Brave," cute movie but not a great one.  Home for a relaxing evening.  Ben made a delicious homemade pizza with left-over BBQ pulled pork.  That was very good.  So it was a nice day.

 The front of Ben & Erin's house. This tree has brilliant red flowers. Don't know what it is.

 A big helper.

 Moo.  One of their cats. She acts like she is royalty. They have 3 cats.

Sean and the Wii.  It was a quite day today.  Jeanne and I took 2 long walks pushing a stroller.  There were a couple of naps for Sean, meals, playing games, playing in the pool in the back yard.  This is a whole different world.

 Out for brunch at a fabulous restaurant the Tower Cafe.

 I had eggs benedict, of course.  And then home to get ready for the party.

 The fridge was full.

 Fruit and vegetables with a pineapple salsa.

 pulled pork and sweat buns.

 cake.

 The gang that come.  A lot of activity with only 4 kids. They wore me out.  The snow cones were a hit (shave ice - Hawaiian theme). The pineapple and the pulled pork were also hits.

 Sean's first cake.

 It was good.

 very good.

Cleaning up after the party.  What a day.  It was fun.  Sean's asleep and we are all crashing in front of the TV.

 Pink Oleander (sp?).  This is all over.  Jeanne and I took our morning walk while it was still cool.

 Erin has a recumbent tricycle - Jeanne checked it out.

 Sean lets me hold him for short periods but he does not want to be far from mom.

 He REALLY likes my phone.  He has figured out the touch screen.

 Olive Garden was great.  Chicken Marsala and garlic potatoes.  I was good and only ate half.

Sean had a lot of fun.

As you can see by what was under the table.  Ben got home about 8:30pm.  Dinner by 9:30pm.

 Jeanne and I arrived in Sacramento almost exactly at the same time but in 2 different terminals.  we met at the car rental place.  The front of Ben & Erin's home in Davis, CA.  Ben & Erin were at work so we had a few errands to run.  Jeanne's phone had died so we went to the Verizon store to check out phones.  Also her tooth had broken so we checked with a dentist and decided that it was not an emergency.

 The cat seems to like this box.

 Erin and Sean came home - then the fun started.

 Erin made this jellyfish lights for Sean's room.

Bedtime reading.  We aren't sure when Ben will get home from work.  Today has not been as hot which is a good thing.  I am afraid that Sean will be the subject of most of my pictures.