Quick trip for a new nephew

We're making a quick trip to CA for the birth of yet another nephew. Yep, I'm going to be an aunt again! It's a real contrast in my family with Rick and I retiring and my brothers and sister just having their children. We're finished with work and they have many more years to work. There's a large span of years between us all, and a number of us also. Seven months ago my brother Mark (& Anna) had their first child together, and now his twin brother, Mike (& Kat) are having their first child together. Here's a link to the posting about Leo. http://rickmicgonefishin.blogspot.com/search?q=leo He won't be the baby any longer.

Families get very complex and multi-layered nowadays and mine is no different. Just from my siblings we have 9 nephews and 2 nieces, all under the age of 15. I'm not even counting from Rick's side or anywhere else.

The drive through the desert was beautiful with the yellow, orange, purple and blue wildflowers in full bloom, growing alongside the freeway and a little ways into the desert. It was like a carpet of yellow with purple throw rugs spread around for color accents. If we hadn't had Rick parents with us I would have stopped to get some photos. I've already asked Rick to have the camera ready for the trip home so I can show you that the desert can be beautiful.