Mark and I took a trip with my parents to California to visit my Grandma Ruth. Mark wasn’t sure if he would have a good time spending lots of time in a car to be with his grandparents, mom, and great-grandmother, but he did. For real.
He explored the Delta with Grandpa.
He bought doughnuts with Grandpa
He played with Fisher Price toys from the late 1960’s with his cousin who stopped by.
We drove the scenic route on the way home, along the Sacramento river. We stopped at a little diner and had the best lunch with big mugs of milk.
He got a hat at the Donner Memorial gift shop.
He enjoyed a breakfast buffet at our hotel.
He stayed up late watching The Lord of the Rings.
He made and served dinner with Grandma, which he said was a true highlight.
He rewired a lamp with Grandpa, also a highlight.
He crawled under Great-grandma’s furniture to replace electrical cords and loved it.
He met a new dog friend.
He didn’t have to share Pop Tarts with his siblings.
He packed a bag full of Archie comics to enjoy with Grandpa. It was time well shared.
He and Grandma watched movies in the back seat of the car on the drive home.
He grew in admiration for his grandparents and cheered his great-grandmother with his presence. He tried a few funny lines and people laughed. He got to be independent and not compared with older siblings. He soared.