Getting ready for another vacation...

As we are getting ready for our last trip this summer (sigh), let me revisit my summer vacations... Our trip to Washington state was a joy -- I'm so happy I was able to make the trip and start getting to know my beautiful three-month-old baby great nephew Dominic. If you ask me, he takes after his mommy (my niece Valerie) with his adorable chubby face. He is such a good baby, content and alert. He is great with people he doesn't know, too. I just met him, but he was letting me hold him all the time and didn't fuss, whine, or cry. He just laughed, cooed, gurgled -- and farted, oh what a cutie. I can hardly wait to see him again -- I wish it was soon, but probably not until next year.

Mom's visit here was nice as well. Although she didn't feel well much, when she was feeling up we had a great time. We enjoyed the beach at Half Moon Bay, took a trip to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, went shopping at the Gilroy Outlet Mall, went out to dinner a few nights, and made a few outings to our shopping malls here. It was fun, but too short of a visit -- as always.

I got to spend some time with my sister Kerry & niece Stephanie, too. Steph has grown up to be a funny & witty person -- she cracked me up so much, it seemed like my cheeks hurt all the time. I wish I could have spent more time visiting with Valerie, too, but I didn't spend that many days up north and so we just didn't get much of a chance. Maybe - hopefully - we'll get the opportunity on our next visit.

Now we are getting ready for our final trip this summer -- our drive to Humboldt County. I'll be visiting my Dad, brothers Kevin & Bobby, sister Sheree, and my friend Janis, while Dave will be camping with the boys. Then I'll meet up with them for the last two nights of camping and then - bam! - the new school year starts the week after we get back. Geez what a busy busy summer! Hope everyone is enjoying theirs... take care! I will let everyone know when I have pictures posted.