Keeping the Tradition Alive

Mexican grass that Richard planted several years ago in Mom & Dad's front yard is blooming. It is amazing!

We've been making sausage for years at the Oswald's

This scale is 65 years old

The sausage filler belonged to my Dad's grandpa; cast iron, hand crank, made originally in Philadelphia, PA

We used sheep and hog casings to make those sausages and weiners "pop" !

They smoked until they became a beautiful shade of pink

Mom had a matching set of necklace and earrings!

Chris, Mom, Alicia, Gary, Chuck

(Denise, Renee, Tim - not pictured)

All the equipment went home with Chuck and his daughter Alicia to continue the tradition.

Family Reunion

Denise and Gary flew in and the next day was our family reunion party. We haven't all been together since Dad passed on Easter Sunday last year. So with Kaela and Josh in the States, what a wonderful opportunity!

Josh, Uncle Gary, Tim - with Mom photo bombing

Kaela & Auntie Denise

Uncle Chuck & Kaela's Pops

Kaela & her cousin Alicia

Uncle Dave, Kaela, Josh

Kaela and her cousin Aliya

Kaela and her cousins Alicia & Kelsey

Dad's BBQ rotissiere chicken lives on!

Uncle Chuck and Michael

Grandma's kitchen - lotsa love served here

Auntie Chris, Grandma, Aunt Stephanie, Bryce looking in the cooler, Ian hugging Aliya and  Pat Heidmiller hiding behind his shades

Limburger cheese is allowed outside only!

Jeanne Heidmiller, Ian, Chuck, TMA, Dave, Josh, Tim, Chuck Cherry

Alicia, Aunt Frida, Uncle Rich & Grandma. Red party cups unite!

Hank and Michael

Kaela's cousin Geoffrey. He's headed to UCSD in September

Tim and Uncle Chuck Cherry

Auntie Niche and Grandma

Kaela, baby girl, you've done well. I understand why you moved back to NZ

Josh, you rock. I know how much you love my girl.

Always a great spread of food after singing Grace; meat lovers and vegans come together

The best meal is always the most colorful

Selfie

Miles of smiles

This one is for you Kaela. I know you love that your Mama and Pops get along

Kaela's cousin Ian with G-ma

The O-Babes

Bryce & Kelsey

She's Back !!!

Kaela and Joshua flew in to San Diego from Wellington, New Zealand. It is so wonderful to see her and to meet him. We had a tearful reunion at the airport then took her to her Dad's house in Carlsbad to settle in. We've since spent time together at the beach in Coronado boogie boarding and they spent the night with us in the Moho.

I didn't take any pictures until we spent the afternoon at Swami's in Encinitas. This is a place we spent together when we lived in Solana Beach and Kaela wanted to share the beauty with Josh. There will be plenty more pictures to come. Sometimes it's just weird taking pictures all the time, especially when you're just living your regular life - which is how I feel when I'm in San Diego.

Sunny San Diego

Driving through LA wasn't as bad as we thought it would be. Other than the freeway being is horrible dis-repair, we made good time. We pulled in to our RV site at Bernardo Shores in Imperial Beach for a 1 month stay. It's pretty nice - clean & tidy - but not many amenities. Not that you really need them in San Diego. There is so much to do.

Our first visitors will Daniel and Evie. We watched the Seahawk/Charger preseason game together and feasted on authentic Mexican food. The boys went golfing the next day. 

It is pretty warm here and we have some humidity. Too hot for me with the humidity, but over the weeks I've acclimated a bit. Luckily here on the beach we have a constant breeze.