While in Sacramento our first stop was the beautiful Sacramento Temple--it was our first visit to this temple. Driving up the long driveway to the temple, we saw a jack rabbit with HUGE ears and a flock of wild turkeys roaming around. As we enjoyed walking around the temple grounds we were able to visit for a little bit with two of J-rod's cousins that were attending a singles conference at the stake center next door to the temple. It was so fun to see cousins M & K!
The Sacramento Temple
After our stop at the temple, we found the house J-rod's mom grew up in and took a couple pictures of what it looks like now.
Memory Lane!
From the old family house we drove to J-rod's Aunt G's house. When we first walked in, the "gamer" in our family immediately sniffed out that this house was set-up with a Wii. How on earth did Li'l J figure it out? I have NO idea as it was not out in plain sight! Fortunately for Li'l J, loving Aunt G indulged him and let him play the Wii while we visited with her and her kids R & N before R dashed off to work.
While visiting Aunt G she gave us a tour of her beautiful backyard and very productive garden. Our desert raised kids didn't quite know what to make of the squirrels visiting the yard. One of them thought the squirrels were bunnies. It hadn't occurred to me until that moment that our kiddos wouldn't know what a squirrel looked like since we have NONE in the part of AZ that we live in. It actually made me a little sad since once of the things I remember well from my childhood was the enjoyment of watching the squirrels when they'd come around.
After coming back inside, we ate many delicious fresh veggies from Aunt G's garden and then got to tour Aunt G's workshop where she makes amazing custom ordered draperies and high end home decor for local home designer's (some of the fabric she had waiting for her to work on was absolutely luxurious! Oh to have her talent!). Later in the evening we went out to dinner with Aunt G's oldest, son--Cousin B and his darling family--and Aunt G's youngest.
Dinner with family
'Hadn't seen these guys in FOREVER!
The next stop after Sacramento was San Jose where we spent a couple of fun days with my dear friend S from high school, her husband D, and their beautiful 3 month old daughter, A.
S, her sweet baby girl A, and Zippy.
Baby A
We enjoyed swimming in their beautiful (and refreshing pool) that not only had a rock slide, but an cozy little cave hidden under a waterfall--my dream pool!
The slide was such FUN!
While in San Jose, S and D took us to an indoor trampoline activity center. While everyone else had a lot of fun jumping, flipping, and playing dodge ball, I got my baby fix and cuddled with Baby A...until she got hungry, at which point I had to surrender her to S so she could nurse.
Jumping at Sky High
Li'l J and C-sta were also absolutely taken with A and spent every waking moment doting on her--it was so cute! At the end of our stay Li'l J melted my heart when he asked if we could please bring Baby A home with us. Oh little man, I wish we could have!
Look at us all grown up with kids of our own!
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