Dillon Beach CA, A little work on the outdoor kitchen, Night In the Country, Company!

Our gorgeous sunset last night, thunder and lightning too
We didn't get any rain, but Reno (about 90 miles away) got
pounded. 

Well, here it is already coming upon the end of July! 

Thursday, July 17th I left home and headed for Dixon, CA to spend the night. I was going to the cemetery to visit my mom and dad, but it was 92 degrees so I decided to wait until morning. 

July 18th I had a visit with them and then headed for Valley Ford, CA where I was meeting my sister Linda and her family. It was time for her annual Dillon Beach trip and I'm always invited. 😊

Love this bar! 

Bobby and Linda coming in...💗

Ethan, Bobby, Dusty, Cassidy and Linda 

Uncle E (Ethan) and Owen checking out the waves 

Chelsea and Cassidy 💖

We met at Rocker's Roadhouse and had a great lunch there. Lot's of seafood, but not me LOL. 

From there we headed to Dillon Beach and the house that she rented for 3 nights. The next couple of days were a blur, but a great time was had by  us all. Thank you Linda and Bobby for the wonderful time as always! 💙

Puzzle time..

Owen, Chelsea and Cassidy. SMORF time! 

Sunday morning Mimosas at the beach with Jesse! 😃

The little museum at Pt. Reyes Light House 

313 steps to the lighthouse. I stayed up top with Linda and
we people watched. I've been down there several times
over the years. 

Happy Campers! 

Chelsea, who is as sweet as her smile 💗

I got home on Monday afternoon and was greeted by Ken and some more work done on the outdoor kitchen. 💗

Ken got a couple of more rows done of pavers, but first had
to dig up this monster of a boulder that was under the sand 
about an inch and a half or so. 

This week we spent getting ready for some company and just being home. It was a cooler week so we didn't get in the stock tank. Heating up again now. 

Friday the 25th Diane (Ken's sister) got here early afternoon. Seth and Mason pulled in about 2000 after work. Jesse came on Saturday. 

Seth and Mason 💙

Ken and Diane 😍

Christina sent this yummy peach pie from Apple Hill with 
boys. To die for! She knows peach is my favorite. She
also sent apple donuts too. Hard to resist. 💕

Seth and Mason were here to go to Night in The Country about 5 miles from here. It's a huge event that raises money for The Boys and Girls Club. They had quite a line up of "country artists" that played every night from Thursday to Saturday. The only one I knew was Thursday night's Joe Nichols. Guess my age is showing. LOL. 

We took John and Karen's side by side and Jesse and Diane took ours out to look at the crowds of RVs. The boys got in about 0100 so didn't see them until Sunday morning. They had a great time and want to come back next year for the whole thing. If that happens we'll take the Mansion out there for them to stay in. We shall see. 

Wall to wall campers out there! Amazes me every year! 

We went to the top of a hill to see the RVS but can't find the
pictures. :( 

Sunday morning, after breakfast Seth and Mason left for home. Always love having grandkids visit 💙💙

After they left, we enjoyed Champagne Sunday and BLT's. Karen came over for a sandwich too. Later in the afternoon headed out to BLM land and Ken, Jesse and Diane did a little shooting. After that back home and next door for a bit. 

Diane, Jesse and Ken 

Ken and Jesse 

I crashed pretty early and missed the gorgeous sunset, but they captured it. Lightning and thunder too. Because I went to bed way too early, 0320 greeted me this am. I wanted to be sure to be up to fix Diane and Jesse some breakfast before they left. I wasn't sure what time that would be. 

Jesse had to be at work at 1400 so they left about 0830 for Sacramento. 

Always love having company, so it was a great weekend. 

Don't get too many pictures of Bryan and Cheryl in Arkansas
💗

Kenna sent a couple of pictures of her and Aaron 💗 They had a nice 
picnic out at Folsom Lake 

Aaron 💗 Kenna leaves soon for her sophomore year in 
Alabama. Aaron will be getting ready for UCSB. 

               We're heading next door for Happy Hour. Have a great

                                               evening! 

Russell's 47th Birthday :) I'm headed for Dillon Beach tomorrow with family :)

 Sunday, July 13th was our youngest son Russell's 47th birthday. He was having a party at THE ONE SPOT a bar and tap room in Rocklin, CA about 4 hours away from our house. He didn't know we were coming as the last time I saw him I told him I wasn't sure about me, but that it really wasn't his dad's thing. 

We left our house about 0630 and got there about 1020. we saw him in the parking lot just putting something in his car. He looked at us, smiled and then after a few seconds he realized it was us! 💗 Hugs all around and then into the venue. 

Quite the turnout of 1020 in the morning and it continued until about 1400. Eric, Chris and Seth showed up and Diane and Jesse too. 

I actually met people that I've seen and friended on FB through Russell's Sacramento Beer Enthusiasts group. Loved meeting them all in person. 

The Birthday boy! Happy 47th!

We left about 1400 and headed for Russell's house and visited with our grandson Aaron for a few hours. We ordered pizzas and then Russell and Lori picked up pizzas too! 

Diane and Eric 

Seth! 💗

A great turnout and even more later in the day 

Happy Birthday song :) 

Papa and Aaron 💙

Around 1700 or so they got home and then Mike and Mel, Terrance and Diane and Jesse came over.We still had more than enough pizza left over that we brought some home and Ken sent some with Jesse the next morning. 

We woke up Monday morning, had coffee with the kids and then we headed home about 1000. Perfect timing to have linner at Sharkey's in Gardnerville. 

We've been enjoying the stock tank in the afternoons as it's been so hot, it heats up nicely. 

I'm writing this from the motel in Dixon, CA as I will meet my sister, Linda and her family tomorrow for the annual Dillon Beach weekend she always organizes. 💖 Quite the itinerary my nephew Dusty, has planned. We'll head home on Monday. 

Gotta say the California traffic sucks especially in the Sacramento area. Bumper to bumper, especially going eastbound today. The traffic on the freeway here is stopped. Thank goodness I'm in the motel! 

I'll visit my dad and mom at the National Cemetery before heading toward the coast tomorrow. 

Aaron and Kenna spent 10 days or so in Destin, FL visiting with her family. Some pictures of the cute couple below. 

Allissa and her best friend Taylor went to the Padres game

Had fun and a good looking hot dog! 😋

Jacob and Allissa got out for an early dinner.
He's been on ship for awhile, and now he's
out again for a bit. Love this couple! 💖 

It's dinner time, Happy Hour by myself. Hallmark Christmas movies (which wouldn't work at home LOL ) Have a great night everyone! 

4th of July, A little ride, Work on the extension! Happy 7th Cassidy!

 Thursday, July 3rd Eric got here early afternoon. Mason, Chloe and Seth came later after work. We enjoyed the evening with them having  pulled pork sandwiches for dinner along with potato salad I had made. John and Karen came over to spend some time too. 

4th of July dawned clear and hot. I cooked breakfast in the outdoor kitchen. We started with a Bloody Mary for Ken and Eric and champagne for me. 😋 After all it was a holiday! :) Mason and Chloe took the CanAm to the mountains to see where they wanted watch the fireworks from town later that evening.

Eric and Ken had Bloody Mary's I had my usual Mimosa. 

Eric, Karen and Lila 💙

Mason and Chloe 💖

It was definitely a good day, just visiting and enjoying the time together. 

Before you know it we headed next door for hamburgers and hot dogs. Traditional 4th of July fare! It was delicious! 

Chloe, Mason and Seth 💖

John and Ken 💙

Saturday morning after breakfast, Eric left along with Seth. A few hours later Mason and Chloe headed for home. No one wanted to drive home on Sunday and I can't blame them. Traffic from Tahoe would have made the drive terrible! 

Sunday, John and Karen joined us for smash burgers. They never had them before and my 2nd time on the griddle. They were awesome and they loved them. 

Smash burgers, they were yummy! 

Sunday afternoon we went for a ride in John and Karen's 
side by side. Took a ride to see progress on Night in the Country
that's here the end of July. Not much going on right now. 
Check it out in a few weeks! 

Not much happening

Bloody Mary's for Ken, John and Karen (her's was in the pretty
glass and virgin). Of course you know mine. 

Tuesday we headed for Carson City and Ken's echocardiogram. The results weren't bad considering last year when his ejection rate was at 30%. After the ablation he was at 50 to 55% now he's at 45 to 50%. Again, much better than the 30%. 

Thursday we took the Tundra for its service. I took my car too so we could run around while his was being serviced. 

When we're home Ken has been working on the extension to the outdoor kitchen. It looks amazing, in my opinion. I've talked him into expanding the rest of it, but without closing that in. So we'll see when that happens. Fingers crossed it's soon LOL. 

He likes the fact he has a place to put a beer.. LOL. 

A few rows in, after leveling 

Just another view

From the outside...

Ken utilizing MY space already 😅

Next to be done, can't tell but it's pretty up hill. Will take some
work on his part.  Jim, I know from your work you know 
it's not as simple as it looks!!

Great niece, Cassidy turned 7 on the 9th ..How fast they grow Up!

It's HOT here, so there will stock tank swimming this afternoon! Have a great afternoon! 💙🍻🍷