Shake Shack Treat.

After our photo shoot we stopped by the Ruby's Shake Shack.....Yummy!

Our view while we enjoyed our Rootbeer Floats.

I had the honor of taking pictures for Jeremy and Jenette, we went to one of

their favorite places (and mine) Crystal Cove............. I have to say how proud I am of the man my son has grown up to be, and I just love

how they love each other........I believe they are both so blessed to have each other.

This is one of my favorites, but then so many of them are.......

A Heart in the Sand.

Crystal Cove State Park - One of my favorite places..............such a beautiful place, I could stay there forever. I was luck on this trip I got to go to two different coves.Just look at that blue blue water!

Relaxing in the sand.

Walking along the rocks looking at the starfish and other ocean creatures.

Jenette....on the rocks!

Jeremy doing some climbing.

I would be in heaven if I owned a place overlooking the beaches.

Heading back up to find the car.

Driving back to Huntington Beach via the PCH (pacific coast highway) Isn't this a beautiful sight!

Evening on the bluffs in Costa Mesa, CA Jenette's parents live in a beautiful house overlooking the bluffs in Costa Mesa, so incredibly beautiful...........
These two pics of Jenette and her mother Sterling........What love!

Jeremy and Jenette

Sterling is such a sweet lady, and what killer margaritas she can make. I look forward to my next visit to see my California Friend.

The Queen Mary............Such a beautiful ship we spent part of Monday June 18 aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA

We took the ghost tour and learned much about the ships history, very interesting.

Afterward we took a site seeing walk around the ship. I loved the style and nostalgia of the ship "Art Deco" Loved it...................

Bubba Gumps

Bubba Gumps Seafood Restaurant in Long Beach, CA...........Delicious! Fun place based on the Movie "Forest Gump".

Jeremy picked the Bucket of Trash Seafood Sampler...........Yummy

Jeremy and Jenette at the LT Dan's Getaway Bar.

After our meal we walked around the grounds near the Marina right close to the restaurant. I loved this little boat............What a great name for a boat!

Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach, Ca.............Beautiful place, wonderful food at the end of the Pier at Ruby's.

Jeremy and Jenette on the Huntington Beach Pier.

One thing I noticed about this area is how clean it is.............you don't see trash laying around, tons of people out enjoying the beautiful weather, surf and sand and so clean......
Surf City USA - Huntington Beach, CA

Silvio

This is Silvio the Grand kitty.......lol

He is a funny cat, very verbal and has a little bit of a mean streak....lol

He knows who "Butters his bread" so to speak...one of my mothers phrases.

He did love up to me way more than my first visit last year. Last year he would only set across the room and stare at me. This time he let me pet him and snuggled my feet.....lol. What is it about feet cats like?

A Day at the Spa.......

Jenette is just the sweetest host......She had the guess room all set up with a gift bag of goodies for me to enjoy. Fresh linens and a Gift Card for her and I to enjoy a day of pampering at Burke and Williams Spa. I have had massages before that was fabulous, but this was full blow luxury!

Giant hot tile hot tub, steam room, sauna, cool mist room, library, private showers, water and iced wash clothes, I could just go on and on. We each had appointments for massages and nails. We both felt so relaxed and pampered. Thank you Jenette ( I have already made a decision that once a year I will be going for a visit to California) Next year this day of pampering will be on me. Burke Williams Spa will just have to be our tradition every year.

My first evening in beautiful Huntington Beach Jeremy and Jenette prepared a most delicious meal. Jeremy grilled the fillet steaks and Jenette cooked cheesy potatoes (from scratch) and stuffed mushrooms that was to die for...................Jeremy told me what a good cook Jenette was, and I can attest to that.....it was better than any meal we had out and we ate ate some really great places this trip.

Stuffed Mushrooms......yummy!

I like my steak medium rare and Jeremy got it just right!

Going West...........

June 12th I took off for Sunny California to spend 4 days with my son Jeremy and his beautiful girl friend Jenette! Who by the way bought me the ticket for my Mothers Day Gift! I can't Thank You both enough!
It was a wonderful flight. I love those flights when the seat next to you ends up vacant. Had a window seat and the visibility was just great. We took off from DFW Airport and flew over down town Fort Worth, then across Lake Worth near our house. It was so cool to see all the landmarks I know from the air. We flew over Possum Kingdom Lake (that's where we have our home away from home) and it was like looking at a map. I could make out the area with such detail. Here in Texas at that time we had already been in the high 90's for awhile. There in the Orange County area the temps are usually in the mid 70's during the day and low 60's at night. Oh I love that weather!
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Cutting through the low hanging clouds on our descent into Santa Ana, CA

Seconds away from touch down.

I have so much more to post about this trip......I took over 2000 pics on this trip, kind of hard narrowing down just a few to share with my friends on this blog.

Number 5

Like I said in an earlier post this summer has been a whirlwind........Right after I finish Scott and Monica's pics in the park I ran home and grabbed my bags to head to Lawrence Kansas for a very special appointment. Getting there was a bit scary, I drove through the worst storm I had ever attempted to drive through. 70 mph winds and driving rain that had me wondering if I would see my family again!

June 1st was a very special day.....one I will never forget. This was the day we found out what Grand baby Number 5 would be! I had never seen a Sonogram that early on in a pregnancy. It was amazing! The baby moving and kicking around so much I was just amazed, and then when I heard the heart beat for the first time well........I just fell in love.

It's a Boy!

ELI LEON BATTEN

Nana can't wait to meet you!

After our trip to the Doctor we all (Kim, Nick, Sharon (Nicks Mom) and I had a celebratory and Birthday lunch (Happy Birthday, Nick) then off to Kansas City to do some shopping. Us two Grandma's had to be the first to buy some sweet little baby clothes for this little guy...........

Congratulations Kim and Nick!