Jordan had to head home for school, but the kids and I weren't ready to leave yet. It had been quite a while since we spent time in California, and since Jordan had finals coming up we decided to stick around.
We spent most of our time up in Sonora with my dad. He and Brenda worked during the day so the kids and I spent a lot of quiet time together and took some little trips to the parks, Pinecrest, and Columbia. It was relaxing up there, and I got lots of much needed rest! My dad was home from work around 3 each day so the kids still had plenty of time to play with Papa before dinner and bed time.
It was too cold to swim most days we were there, but my dad did get in the with kids once for about 15 minutes :)
Capri dips EVERYTHING she can! Here she is dipping her chips in her yogurt. She ate the whole cup of yogurt that way.
This is at a park in Twain Harte
Capri loves swinging! She will swing for hours if I have the patience to push her that long.
I posted a picture from Pinecrest earlier, but here is another one. I love this lake! It's so beautiful! We went here a lot growing up, and it has always been one of my favorite places!
Columbia is always a hit. Calin really loved it this time! And it is home to another favorite place of mine . . . Nelson's Candy Kitchen. Yumm!! I let the kids pick out their own bag of candy that day. They picked out frogs, fish, sharks, worms, penguins . . . you know, the usual stuff :)
We also had dinner at my grandparents that week. The kids always have so much fun at Nana & Papa's house!
Memorial Day weekend we went up to Chico to visit my aunt and uncle. It was so much fun spending time with them! I spent a lot of time up there when I was younger, but it's been years since I've been up there, and years since I've seen my cousins who I adore! But my cousin Erica is in London at school, and Alicia just started a new job with Elle Magazine in New York so neither of them were able to make it for the party. Someday soon we will all get together again though! Still, it was wonderful seeing my Aunt Beth and Uncle Dave! Last year they finished building their new house on the gold course, and it is breathtakingly beautiful!
It's a long drive to Chico, so this is how Capri entertained herself :)
On Saturday, while my dad and uncle were golfing my aunt took us to Caper Acres. Such a fun playground for the kids! It was huge! And I don't think Calin stopped running from one play structure to the other the entire time we were there.
Calin is up in the pink tunnel looking out. Can you spot him?
On Memorial Day the kids and I headed down to my mom's house for a family BBQ. It was quite the family gathering, with lots of us from out of town! And I finally got to meet my cousin Gabe's little boy who is such a cute little guy!!
Of course the BBQ was full of music and the Giants game also :)
I spent the rest of the week visiting with family and friends. Being in Turlock was definitly busier than it was in Sonora, but still fun. One night I had my mom (and Dom and Jenna too) watch my kids while I met up with some friends in Modesto at The Ice Cream Company. I don't know the last time we were all together, and it was SO much fun seeing them and catching up with everyone! Hopefully we will be able to do it again soon!
Once my mom finished school, we made the long drive back to Phoenix and she stay with us for 2 weeks :)
1 comment:
I didn't know Joni rolled her ankles! How sad is that- your poor mom! (I am responding to another post i know)
These pictures are AWESOME. How fun that you could go visit family for so long. Looks like the kids were spoiled and I am glad you had rest AND tons a fun while you were there.
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