My AJ Blog: California Trip May 2010

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

California Trip May 2010

AJ & I went out to California for a MUCH needed long weekend. Ahhhhhh.... It was incredibly fun and so relaxing. We went to visit Grammy (otherwise known as Nammy) and Pop (sometimes known as Papa) and we just did what we wanted to. Visiting my Dad & Cory in California is a much different visit than going to Orange County. We love going to OC because there are so many people to see- old neighbors, friends and family, but those trips always seemed rushed. Fun, of course, but rushed. This time there was no one else to see. So, we didn't have to run from place to place and then feel bad that we didn't spend enough time with one person.

While we were visiting Pop & Grammy, AJ got to just be a little boy. He got to help Pop mow the lawn, ride in a wheelbarrow, and became friends with their cats, Lucy, Pip & Dragster. We don't have any cats (and we never will as I'm allergic) so it was cute to see him with them. He was really gentle most of the time and they were very nice to AJ.

Pop got AJ his first Big Wheel and we weren't so sure that AJ would ride it. His legs weren't long enough to reach the pedals, and I thought it might scare him. NOT SO... He LOVED IT! He couldn't pedal, but he loved when we pushed him and he could "walk" himself on it. Fun times...

We also went to a nearby farm a few times so AJ could see the goats, sheep, lambs, donkey's, peacocks, ducks and other animals. It's a small farm- perfect for AJ. We brought lettuce and carrots to feed them and AJ just wanted to watch us do that. He wasn't quite sure he wanted to do it himself :) The best part of the barn was that they had a little market with the BEST cherry pie! YUM!!

One day, Pop, AJ & I headed to the beach which was wondeful! It was super foggy in the morning, but it didn't matter. Pop & AJ played in the sand while I went for a run, then after we all played near the water, throwing rocks and writing in the sand. At one point, we didn't think we were TOO close to the water, but it sneaked up on us quickly and we all walked away with soaked feet! It was pretty funny actually.

The last day we were there was a ton of fun too. In the morning AJ helped Grammy Cory with some gardening (in his PJ's!) and the later in the day he got to play with the hose while we all watched. I tell ya, it doesn't take much to make this kid happy! He was in HEAVEN! He was cracking up and just having a blast! It was awesome to watch!