April found us back in Gridley for my Grandma’s 90th birthday party, it was a huge, fun event, and deserves it’s own post. But we had tons of other fun while we were there as well!

We got to read books with Grandma and Ava.

Helaman made this hopscotch all by himself on Grandma’s front sidewalk. He did a great job, even writing all the numbers without any help.

Meanwhile Isaiah was having a lot of fun filling up the wagon in Grandma’s drinking fountain and taking it around to water her yard.

We went to visit Bompa Luis at work out on the farm, and Isaiah was insistent that he needed gear just like Grandpa’s (hat and gloves). He looked so hilarious.

And then we got to check out the pigs

And drive the tractors

And go for a trailer ride.

I think Helaman really misses being a country boy when he’s there. Although he seems to be a pretty happy desert rat, too, so maybe he’s just happy wherever he is.

Whenever we go to Grandma Ruth’s house these two have a lot of dangerous looking fun on her exercise machine. They are so crazy.

And they always love playing with Ava. I really miss that little munchkin. I wish we were a lot closer to our 2 little cousins.

Helaman’s three favorite things are VW Bugs, PT Cruisers, and, randomly, turtles and tortoises. So when we were home Grandma arranged a special treat with a friend in her ward. After Church on Sunday our friend Merna, who owns a PT Cruiser came over and let Grandma give Helaman a ride in the PT Cruiser. He was so excited, he could hardly believe it was real. What a funny guy!

Isaiah had a lot of fun at Grandma Elsa’s one afternoon with everyone’s cameras. He was so funny taking pictures so seriously. Some of them actually turned out pretty good. He thinks he’s so big, and is completely convinced there is nothing he can’t do. I’m always impressed by his stubborn determination.

And his guns he loves so much he sleeps with them clutched in his hands like a lovey. Omar says he gets it from his Uncle Joe. Thanks Joe.

And my favorite part of the trip was hiking to the waterfall on table mountain. We used to go every year, and the wildflowers are so beautiful. I have so much fun spending time with my family. I was sad Omar didn’t get to go with us, he waited and came later that week with his brother. We’ve been going up there every year since before we even had monkeys.

Yesterday I was trying to explain to Isaiah that Grandpa Steve was my dad. He got VERY angry because it was his Grandpa Steve and he didn’t want to share.

We had so much fun with everyone. Thanks for letting us come play with you!