Northern California movies

My favorite movies from our July trip to Elk, California. The first video is Greenwood Beach State Park where we spent one morning. The hike down paths to the beach from Elk was quite a long one. The second video is taken from the deck outside our room at the Sandpiper House Inn. The part of the bay that you see originally had a long pier extending from the left side of the picture across the 35 foot rock supports in the water to the deepest part of the bay on the right. Large cargo ships came into the bay, unloaded at the end of the pier and a mule (Sara) pulled the cargo along railroad tracks to the beach. The old photos our innkeeper had were amazing. The video is taken from the deck outside our room at the Sandpiper House Inn. The gardens were beautiful - I just wish the video showed the hummingbirds that frequented the large round bush in the center of the yard. I've never seen so many in one place. These were two of the most relaxing days we've ever spent!

Newest photos of Ben

Hard to catch him with those brown eyes open!

I spent the last week with Jen and Nick helping keep up the house, laundry and cooking so Jen could take care of Ben. Chuck and I plan to return this weekend for another night to help out, then I go back to work and will have to limit visits to weekends only....maybe I could take a Friday off once a month....Hope you enjoy these latest shots of Ben.

Benjamin has arrived!!!!

Out first grandson, Benjamin Isaac Vespa was born August 16 at 7:51 pm. He weighed 5# 12 oz and was 20" long. Labor was long for the baby and Jen, but they're both doing well. It's amazing how strong your feelings for this little being can be when he's technically not yours - he's a beautiful gift from God that we are really treasuring!