So this week we were in Modesto, soaking up sun and fun, having a blast with our Brinton family. We arrived Saturday night, and just left this morning, a week later. I commuted on the days I had to work-getting back late, but still managed to get in the pool everyday we were there. I am actually getting a tan, which if you know me, is not an easy task.
Our family in Modesto that we stayed with consists of Dave, Ryan's cousin, his wife Shanna, and their two kids, Taryn and Ailsa. Dave and Ryan are scarily alike, which makes Shanna my hero for having stuck in there for like a million years. Though they are 10 years older, we find we have a lot in common and never notice an age difference. We have so much fun, and I can't describe how comfortable I feel in their home. From day one, they have been so generous, loving, and fun. They've accepted me into the family as if I have always been there. I don't ever feel like "Ryan's wife", I feel like Anna, ME. When we walk in, I get the warmest welcome.
Ryan's Uncle also lives in town, and his grandma's nursing home is there as well, been a tough transition for Gram, but Ryan brightened her day with a visit.
On friday when I didn't have to work, Ryan and I took Taryn (9) and Ailsa (who turned 8 TODAY), to Mickey's Grove, a small zoo and park in Lodi. We had a blast making fun of monkeys and each other. Although we had a small carsick episode in the backseat, all turned out well, and we hopped in the pool as soon as we got home.
Basically, it was a blast. Going home tonight will feel like coming home after a vacation. But we will be staying there again next week
Things are good. Ryan and I will be moving soon, probably getting a one bedroom place in Campbell or San Jose. Someplace with a POOL. ;)
