When I was in Carlsbad staying with Gina and David & Kyla, the timing was such that I could be there for Steve and Valerie's engagement party. The morning of the party Valerie picked me up and I went with her to help make a final selection of her wedding dress. I thought that was just wonderful that she wanted to share the decision with her future mother-in-law. Of course she selected of lovely dress, and she'll be beautiful in it on August 12 - their wedding date.I also spent time with Valerie's two children, Jacob and Kalia, our next two grandchildren-to-be in August. They're lovely children, very well raised and they obviously love their mother very much - they think Steve is pretty cool, too!
From Japan I brought to Kalia a kimono and a fan and Jacob a Yomiyuri Giants baseball shirt and ball signed by the player. Pretty cool stuff, they thought.
The engagement party gave me the opportunity to meet Valerie's family and both Steve and Valerie's friends. Can't wait to have another daughter in the family!
