Did I tell you Collin is cute?

Nana tried to read to Collin repeatedly, but he prefers that Mama read to him. So, here is he holding the book Nana tried to read!

Collin's favoritie activity at home is to play with pillows. Did you know that pillows can provide endless fun? Collin and I played all three days! First, Collin insistes that I give him all the pillows, even the ones supporting my back. Then, he plunges into them, giggling. Next, he kicks them on the floor. He looks plaintively up to see if you will pick them up. If not, he gets off the couch and throws them back on the couch. He lifts his arms up to get back on the couch. Simply repeat endlessly to play correctly!!! Did I tell you being a grandmother is great fun?

Yucaipa Park

Heather and Josh enjoy being outdoors as much as possible. Collin thinks going on adventures is fun, as long as they do not require long incarceration in the dreaded carseat! This park is only a mile from their new house. Heather and Collin enjoy long walks or jogs in the park and the surrounding areas. Josh prefers to ride his bike. Nana and Collin walked in the park on Sunday, while Collin's mom went for a run and his daddy went for a bike ride! Collin and Heather enjoy lots of time at the park. Collin's lastest trick was learned from Grandad Mike - throw the wood chips!

Visit With the Erquiagas

I spent three days with Heather, Josh, and Collin. We had a wonderful visit. Who knew being a grandmother would be so much fun. Heather and Josh have just moved into a home of their own in Yucaipa, California. It is so cute and perfect for them. They have a three-bedroom home with hardwood floors, lots of light, and a nice backyard patio with a view of the mountains. Collin and his daddy are very happy in their new home!

Farewell

After the boat ride, we returned to the cabin, and I prepared to leave. I needed to get home to continue to prepare for my new assignment for this year. I had a wonderful time! Thanks for including me Elsa and Miguel!!!

Next time, we hope Doreen and Barb will be with us! We missed both of you!

Friday's Hike and Boat Ride

After a slow morning, Elsa and I headed up the lake to Huntington Lake Resort. We walked along the road to get across the creek and then proceeded to the lake path. Again, it was a beautiful day with lovely vistas of the lake. Miguel met us at the resort where we ordered sandwiches to take on a motor boat ride across the lake. Miguel was our captain. Of course, our meal tasted delicious because we were outside and hungry. We navigated the entire lake before we gave up the boat.

Elsa and I repeatedly tried to capture a picture of an orange butterfly. We finally succeeded when we stopped at the dam next to Huntington Resort.

Eastman Park

As we returned to the valley, we stopped at the Edison Project park created in honor of Eastman, who engineered the various reservoirs and pipes. The electricity created will power one million homes. It is called the "Hardest Working Water in the World." Here the water pours from the power plant into the river and on to the lake.

Our Return to Huntington

We headed for the cabin as the rain began, but it stopped quickly. We stopped to take another picture of the vast expanse before us. Later, we stopped at a meadow we had admired on the way to the hot springs. Elsa and I frolicked at the edge of the meadow, wishing you were with us! We did verify that the meadow looks much prettier from a distance, as it proved to be a bog with hundreds of bugs.