Grandkids

1. Jim holding grandson Michael (Debbie) at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) on June 6, 1994.

2. Debbie, Jim, and Ruth with grandson Michael (Debbie) in front of the fireplace at the Camarillo house before the ugly 1960s gold veined mirrors were removed. Michael was adopted by Kent and Jolene McQueen.

3. Jim with grandson Michael (Debbie) in the Camarillo house.

4. Jim and Ruth with grandson Matt (Steve) in May 1996 under the olive tree in front of the Camarillo house.

5. Jim and Ruth with grandsons Matt (6 months) (Steve) and newborn Jacob (Debbie) in November 1996 inside the Camarillo house before the kitchen remodel and with a landline telephone still mounted on the wall.

6. Jim holding newborn grandson Jeff (Steve) and Ruth holding Matt (2 years old) (Steve) in 1998 inside the Camarillo house. Jim’s blue furniture was in the living room set against mauve wallpaper and a mauve couch. The mauve couch is the same as the golden couch seen in the photo from MD where Ruth was pregnant with Steve.

7. Jim holding grandson Jacob (Debbie) inside the Camarillo house.

8. Ruth and Jim with grandsons Jacob (Debbie), and Matt and Jeff (Steve) at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

9. Grandson Jacob (Debbie) is skeptical of Jim’s Lincoln Log skills. This photo was taken inside Jim and Ruth’s three bedroom condo at 1410 Brett Pl, #131, San Pedro, CA.

10. Jim reading a book to grandsons Matt and Jeff (Steve) inside their apartment at 1224 Corral Creek Ave, Apt 3, Paso Robles, CA.

11. Jim and Ruth with baby grandson Will (Steve) in May 2000 seated on the glider in front of the Camarillo house.

12. Steve, Matt, Jeff, Amanda, Breanne (pregnant with Mackenzie), Tim, Jacob, Nathan, Debbie, Jim, Ruth, a crying baby Will, Anthony, Dave, and Christa (pregnant with Anna) in front of the Camarillo house in late May 2000.

13. Jim balancing grandson Jeff (Steve) on his foot inside the Camarillo house.

14. Jim and Ruth with grandkids Anthony, Jacob, Jeff, Matt, and Will on the front steps of Ruth’s parent’s former home in Kingsville, MD, in October 2000 on the occasion of Mildred’s funeral. Mildred (Ruth’s mother) died on September 27, 2000. Dave and Christa did not travel because Anna was a newborn. Tim and Breanne did not travel because Breanne was 8 months pregnant with Mackenzie.

15. Jacob, Debbie, Dave holding newborn Anna, Christa, Jim, Ruth, and Will at the wedding of Melissa (Amanda’s sister) and Duncan on November 18, 2000, outside First United Methodist Church, 1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA.

16. Steve with Jeff, Matt, & Will; Dave with Anna; Tim with newborn Mackenzie; and Debbie with Jacob and Anthony inside Jim and Ruth’s Camarillo home.

17. Ruth and Jim with grandson Jeff (nearly 4 years old) at Thanksgiving dinner at F. McLintoncks Saloon and Dining House in Paso Robles in 2000. (The restaurant closed in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.)

18. Matt, Amanda, Steve, Jeff, Ruth, Will, and Jim outside F. McLintoncks in Paso Robles following Thanksgiving dinner in 2000. Lindsay (Amanda’s sister) and Jason would later be married in the upstairs ballroom.

19. Jim and Ruth with grandsons Matt and Jeff (Steve) at Morro Strand State Beach with Morro Creek and Morro Rock as backdrops.

20. Jim and grandson Anthony (Debbie) and granddaughter Mackenzie (Tim) in December 2003.

21. Jim holding grandson Anthony (Debbie).

22. Jim and Ruth holding newborn grandson Caleb (Tim), born on June 17, 2002. This photo was taken inside Tim and Breanne’s house at 749 Shorthorn Ct, Paso Robles.

23. Granddaughter Rachel (Debbie), born October 15, 2001, fast asleep on Jim’s lap.

24. A family gathering at the Country Fair at Christ Lutheran School in Rancho Palos Verdes. Breanne and Tim holding baby Mackenzie. Debbie holding Anthony. Christa holding Anna. Jacob standing next to Ruth, who is holding baby Rachel. Jim at the far right.

25. Jim and family waiting in the international arrivals terminal at LAX on April 16, 2003, for Steve, Amanda, and Karina’s Aeroflot flight from Moscow, Russia.

26. Jim and the whole gang gathered in the gym at Christ Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes on April 16, 2003, celebrating Karina’s (Steve) arrival from Russia in the school’s gym.

27. Jim and granddaughter Anna (Dave) having breakfast at 1006 Little Quail Pl, Paso Robles, CA. Notice the old and massively heavy Sony 36” flat screen TV.

28. Jim holding granddaughter Anna (Dave) inside the Camarillo house.

29. Jim with grandsons Anthony and Jacob (Debbie) at Legoland in Carlsbad, CA.

30. Jim and granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) dye an Easter egg in the kitchen at the Camarillo house.

31. Rachel, Jim, Jacob, Ruth, and Anthony (Debbie) inside the Camarillo home.

32. Jim holding granddaughter Naomi (Debbie) at the Camarillo house.

33. Jim and Ruth in October 2006 after giving grandson Jeff a new pack for his upcoming backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. Photo taken in the living room at 1006 Little Quail Pl, Paso Robles, CA.

34. Jim and granddaughter Mackenzie (Tim) in 2007 inside their home on Shorthorn Ct.

35. Jim and Ruth with their 13 grandkids at their home Camarillo in December 2008. The mirrors have been removed and two small windows added, but it would be years before the mantel was installed.

36. Jim and Ruth with their 13 grandkids in November 2009 in the backyard at 1006 Little Quail Pl, Paso Robles, CA.

37. Jim and Ruth’s 13 grandkids from youngest to oldest: Riley, Naomi, Sarah, Karina, Caleb, Rachel, Mackenzie, Anna, Will, Anthony, Jeff (holding Jack), Jacob, and Matt.

38. Ruth and Jim attending a performance by granddaughers Anna and Sarah (Dave) in 2009.

39. Jim and Ruth join Dave, Sarah, Anna, Christa and friends at a ballet recital by granddaughter Anna.

40. Jim and Ruth at Dodger Stadium with their daughter Debbie’s and son Steve’s families on June 15, 2012.

41. Karina, Amanda, Naomi, Rachel, Anthony, Caleb, Tim, Riley, and Jim in Morro Bay harbor in July 2013.

42. Jim and Ruth with grandkids Mackenzie, Riley, and Caleb (Tim) in May 2014.

43. Jim and Ruth’s grandkids at their 40th wedding anniversary celebration held at the Alves’ house at 95 Avocado Pl, Camarillo, CA, on August 18, 2014. The two boys at the top right are Susan’s sons Paul and Andrew (Susan is Jean’s daughter). Toward the bottom are Charlie and Jack, the sons of Ruth’s niece Jeannie (Jeannie is Paul’s daughter).

44. Jim with granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) on Halloween 2014 “Trunk or Treat” at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, CA.

45. Jim with granddaughter Naomi (Debbie) on Halloween 2014 “Trunk or Treat” at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, CA.

46. Grandpa Jim with grandkids Naomi, Anthony, Jacob, and Rachel (Debbie) at Waypoint Café at the Camarillo Airport, a back-to-school tradition.

47. Ruth and Jim with grandson Jacob (Debbie) in June 2015 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks after Jacob received a scholarship award.

48. Jim and Ruth with their granddaughter Karina (Steve) on her 16th birthday in September 2018 inside 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

49. Jim and Ruth with their grandson Caleb (Tim) at his graduation from Flamson Middle School in Paso Robles in June 2016.

50. Jim and his granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) at her graduation from Las Colinas Middle School in Camarillo in June 2016.

51. Jim and Ruth with their grandson Jeff (Steve) at his graduation from Paso Robles High School in June 2016.

52. Outside Dodgers Stadium: Alex, Pam, Steve, Amanda, Keith, Ruth, Erica, Karina, Jim, Matt, Will, Will’s friend Jared, Jeff, and Madi in May 2017.

49. Rachel, Ruth, Mark, Jacob, Jim, Anthony, and Josh (Debbie) outside the Ventura County Courthouse on October 13, 2017, after Mark and Josh were formally adopted into the Arredondo family.

50. Family gathered at the park on October 14, 2017, celebrating the adoption of Mark and Josh. Naomi, Josh & Jacob, Karina, Mark & Rachel, Sarah, Caleb, Anna, Anthony, Mackenzie, Will, and Riley.

51. Jim and Ruth and their grandson Anthony (Debbie) at his graduation from Camarillo High School in June 2018.

52. Christa, Ruth, Anna, Jim, Sarah, and Dave at their granddaughter Anna’s graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach in June 2018.

53. Erica, Jim, Matt, Will, Jeff, Amanda, Ruth, Steve, & Karina at Will’s graduation from Paso Robles High School in June 2018.

54. Jim and Ruth with their grandson Matt (Steve) at his undergraduate graduation from Cal Poly SLO in June 2018.

55. Ruth and Jim with their granddaughter Mackenzie (Tim) at her graduation from Paso Robles High School in June 2018.

56. Jim and Ruth with high school graduates Anna, Mackenzie, and Anthony in June 2018.

57. Ruth and Jim with grandson Mark (Debbie) in December 2018 at a Christmas play at Dos Caminos Elementary School.

58. Karina, Mackenzie, Amanda, Steve, Tim, Breanne, Nathan, Debbie, Dave, Christa, Jim, Ruth, and Riley at La Paloma Mexican Restaurant in La Verne, near Karen’s house in Claremont, following the celebration of life for John Simpson on February 17, 2019. After dinner, Dave proudly handed out copies of his then-soon-to-be published book Finding God Through Yoga.

59. Jim and Ruth with granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) on May 18, 2019, before Prom, inside the Alves’ house, 95 Avocado Pl, Camarillo, CA.

60. Right to left: Jim, Ruth, Sarah, Dave, Anna, Roberta, & Ron (Christa’s aunt and uncle) celebrating Christmas at Dave and Christa’s home at 6140 E Huntdale St, Long Beach, CA.

61. Jim and Ruth with grandsons Mark and Josh (Debbie) in May 2019 at Mark’s school play at Dos Caminos Elementary School in Camarillo.

62. Jim was born in 1940, Steve in 1970, and Will in 2000. As such, their birthday’s are 30 years apart. The trio is shown here in Camarillo in February 2020, the year they turn 80, 50, & 20, respectively.

63. At the wedding of Anthony and Victoria on May 22, 2021, held at the Alves’ house at 95 Avocado Pl, Camarillo, CA.

64. Ruth and Jim with their grandson Will (Steve) outside Toppers Pizza in Camarillo, CA on April 30, 2022.

65. At Riley’s (Tim) graduation from Independence High School in Paso Robles on June 8, 2022, held at War Memorial Stadium in Paso Robles.

66. Ruth and Jim with Grandson Matt (Steve) and his wife Erica at Matt’s Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego on December 10, 2022.

67. Ruth and Jim at grandson Anthony’s (Debbie) graduation from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Academy on March 31, 2023.

68. Jim and Ruth with granddaughter Anna (Dave) on December 2, 2023.

69. Jim and great granddaughter Zahara Ruth Arredondo (Jacob, Debbie) born December 28, 2023, seen here in May 2024 at 5 months of age.

70. Jim and Ruth with grandson Mark (Debbie) at Dos Caminos Elementary School on June 14, 2024.

71. Jim and Ruth with granddaughter Karina (Steve) following her undergraduate graduation from Cal Poly SLO on June 15, 2024. The photo was taken inside 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

72. Jim with his sons Dave and Steve, and his grandsons Jeff, Matt, and Will (Steve) celebrating Father’s Day 2024 in front of 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

73. Thanksgiving 2024 in the backyard at 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

74. Christmas 2024 inside the Alves’ new home at 2151 Applewood Ln, Santa Rosa Valley, CA.

75. Ruth and Jim with granddaughter Sarah (Dave) on June 4, 2025, after Sarah received two academic achievement awards for the 2024-25 school year at UCSB.

76. Jim and great grandson Silas James Arredondo (Rachel, Debbie) born on July 9, 2025.

77. Jim and great granddaughter Emma Lynn Neumann (Jeff, Steve) born on August 5, 2025, seen here in Paso Robles at Thanksgiving 2025.