GOODBYE, LOS ANGELES

On the morning before heading home, we had breakfast at HomeState with Crystal & Chris and Veronica and her family.

The little boy is Veronica’s brother, Lex.

I talked to Veronica’s daddy, Kenny, about airplanes and Route 110.

I also took pictures of Daddy, Mommy, and Veronica.

Then Veronica and I climbed the fence that kept us from Figueroa Street.

Goodbye for now, LA. I had fun!

BIRTHDAY GET-TOGETHER WITH OLD FRIENDS

On my last full day in Los Angeles, I was worn out from a very full week.

But it was the day I invited three old friends to come play with me at Shane’s Inspiration playground.

The first to arrive was Sebastian!

We got right to juice drinking and cupcake decorating.

The little boy behind Sebastian is his new brother, Charles.

Then Veronica came and joined us at the decorating table.

Last but not least, Andy arrived and we compared sandy hands.

Andy’s sister, Nicholena, was just a baby when we left three years ago.

After decorating our cupcakes, it was time for me to blow out the candles on my self-decorated cake. It was fun seeing all of my old buddies again!

After hanging out with my friends, I went out to ice cream with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah. For some reason, I wrote numbers on their palms.

And drew airplanes and amusement parks before having to say goodbye.

ROCKIN’ KIDS

I went to Burbank again to play at an indoor playground called Rockin’ Kids. Veronica, Chris, and Crystal came, too!

Veronica and I said “hi” to each other, then never spoke or acknowledged each other’s existence again. Chris tried to play football with me. And Crystal helped me stomp virtual bubbles on the floor. And, of course, I played with cars!

Rockin' Kids

Rockin' Kids

Rockin' Kids

Rockin' Kids

Rockin' Kids

Rockin' Kids

Rockin' Kids

VERONICA’S 3RD BIRTHDAY

Veronica is three years old! She had a Peanuts themed birthday party at a park called Shane’s Inspiration. I got to ride in the wagon with the birthday girl and grab some snacks from the Snoopy House “punch piñata” that her Mommy made. (Incidentally, the Snoopy House roof made a great car ramp.)

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday

Veronica's third birthday