On labor day weekend my dad went to Santa Ana to rent a wheel chair accessible van (from a Sinai family's company) so we could take Ilan out of the house. Ilan's first trip was on Saturday with my dad, sister and Ilan went in the van to visit my Grandma, Grandpa, and cousins. For his second trip, my family thought of taking Ilan to Ocean blvd. to see and smell the beach. My sister, dad, and mom left Saturday evening with Ilan and walked down Ocean blvd. Ilan got to see the sun setting, while watching the rides at the pier light up as each person went on the ride. So Ilan could get a better look at the ocean and the sun setting we went on a part of the pier that was elevated. Ilan could not get his eyes off of the sunset and ocean. Before it got too dark we took him back into the van because it got so cold.
While deciding what we wanted for dinner, Ilan was already done with his, yet smacking his lips on a lollypop. He came with us to go and pick up dinner on 3rd street promenode, bringing back old memories from going there with his israeli exchange student. We gave him a smell of our hamburger and french fries and his mouth openend wide as he wanted us to put some right in his mouth!
On Sunday we went to Ocean Blvd. for the second time, as it was much easier on his eyes to see all that there is special. After our exciting journey Jarone came home and we let Ilan rest for a little. Then my dad decided that we should take Ilan to our old stomping grounds, the Mirabella apartment. We took him up to the apartment, but more excitingly we took him down to the pool. We walked him around the pool deck and the jacuzzi so he could look at where we used to swim as youngsters.
Monday we went to the valley for Michal to meet up with some friends before school to get some clothes and also to get a TV for Jarone. We dropped Michal off at Target while my mom, dad, Ilan and I went to get lunch before looking for a TV. At the restaurant Ilan took a little nap while the rest of us ate. Then we went looking for TVs (making sure Ilan approved my pick) and then got one. We picked up Michal and went home because Ilan was getting tired. After resting we took Ilan to see my apartment down next to USC. Although he was really tired he saw my room and stayed while my dad and I put my TV together.
Tuesday Ilan went to a doctor's appointment with my parents. Afterwards, my parents took him to Century City into Borders and the Container Store. Then while my parents sat outside and ate lunch Ilan was looking around and enjoying the time with my parents.
While deciding what we wanted for dinner, Ilan was already done with his, yet smacking his lips on a lollypop. He came with us to go and pick up dinner on 3rd street promenode, bringing back old memories from going there with his israeli exchange student. We gave him a smell of our hamburger and french fries and his mouth openend wide as he wanted us to put some right in his mouth!
On Sunday we went to Ocean Blvd. for the second time, as it was much easier on his eyes to see all that there is special. After our exciting journey Jarone came home and we let Ilan rest for a little. Then my dad decided that we should take Ilan to our old stomping grounds, the Mirabella apartment. We took him up to the apartment, but more excitingly we took him down to the pool. We walked him around the pool deck and the jacuzzi so he could look at where we used to swim as youngsters.
Monday we went to the valley for Michal to meet up with some friends before school to get some clothes and also to get a TV for Jarone. We dropped Michal off at Target while my mom, dad, Ilan and I went to get lunch before looking for a TV. At the restaurant Ilan took a little nap while the rest of us ate. Then we went looking for TVs (making sure Ilan approved my pick) and then got one. We picked up Michal and went home because Ilan was getting tired. After resting we took Ilan to see my apartment down next to USC. Although he was really tired he saw my room and stayed while my dad and I put my TV together.
Tuesday Ilan went to a doctor's appointment with my parents. Afterwards, my parents took him to Century City into Borders and the Container Store. Then while my parents sat outside and ate lunch Ilan was looking around and enjoying the time with my parents.
1 comment:
Jarone,
Thanks for the great update. I'm sure Ilan loved all the activities, especially feeling the beach air and sunshine on his face.
All my love to the whole Ashkenazi bunch, especially Ilan who I think about all the time.
Keep the updates coming!
Ms. Richards
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