We had an amazing vacation in California visiting family and going on adventures to the beach. It was a great time as a family for us and the easiest time for us flying with kids! The kids did awesome on both plane rides, there and back home. We all loved spending time with Greta Nana, Aunt Kristi, Uncle David, Cousin Lauren, Cousin Becky, Uncle Peter and Aunt Lori, Uncle Paul, Aunt Annette, Uncle Kris, and Cousin Karl. We went to the San Francisco Zoo, Natural Bridges beach, Capitola beach, Shark Fin beach, Panther beach, Wilder Ranch State Park, Point Lobos, Pacific Grove, Henry Cowell State Park, and Happy Hollows Park and Zoo. We enjoyed splashing in the huge ocean waves and searching for crabs and starfish in the many tide pools. We are thankful for a beautiful time together!
All ready for our plane ride to CA!
The kids in our rental car excited to go to the San Francisco Zoo and then Great Nana's house!
The kids loved the zoo, the koala bears were our favorite!
Fun times at Happy Hollows!
Time with Great Nana is the best!
Kristi and I in our matching jean jackets at the beach!
Red woods!
Eli especially liked all of the banana slugs at Henry Cowell State Park.
Nana gave Greta her first haircut.
Beach time!!
A sure sign of a day well spent at the beach!
Four generations of women! I love this photo!
Hiking along the coast is our favorite.
The kids loved having Great Nana read to them.
Point Lobos one of the most beautiful places on earth.
One of our family pictures from our photo shoot that Zach Niles took for us! More to come soon! I think this will be our Christmas card picture this year. Love it!
Asa loved Uncle Peter!!
All of the girls together!
Papa reading to the kids.
Fun times with Becky!
Greta's favorite ballerina dress. She wanted to wear this dress the entire time! It does spin really well and she loved to put on shows for Greta Nana.
The private beach we came across, Panther beach!
We got a picture of each child on the tricycle!
Shark Fin Beach
We had our kitchen cabinets painted white while we were gone, we love it! So much brighter!
I love this mug that my sisters gave me for my last birthday. I needed it yesterday morning as the kids took awhile to get back on MN time. Everyone is feeling more rested today! What a great trip!
