California, April 2010

**There are two more posts below this one from our weekend before California. Don't miss them!**

As a family, we went out to visit my family in California from Sunday, April 11, to Monday, April 19th. We traveled on Sunday and Monday, so no pictures from those days. I split the pictures up from day to day to make it easier for me. We had so much fun with my family, especially since G and his cousin Lacie are only 4 months apart. I also loved seeing my nephews, Zander and Keaton.

Monday, April 12th: Hanging out at home and visiting Tiffany (and nephews and niece)

Zander saying that G's head smells after taking his helmet off

Lacie was always trying to push G over or attack his face. G doesn't know how to defend himself yet.

Tuesday, April 13th: Went to visit Tiffany again; had fun with Keaton, Zander, and Lacie!

Wednesday, April 14th: Chico, Aunt J, G, and I went to visit my grandparents in Sacramento. It was a long day, but G had a fun time hanging with his great grandparents.

J & G

J, Great Grandpa O, me, and G (this was towards the end of the day and he was starting to get cranky)

Oh he loves great g'ma O!


Thursday, April 15th: We went out to eat at Lincoln Chinese -- the best chinese on earth (I think I put that on every post when I go to California, but its sooo true) ... and the friendliest Chinese ladies on the American continent. :)

The whole crew, minus Papa Mark

Auntie Stacie with the babies


Friday, April 16th: My mom, dad, sisters Tiffany, Stacie, Jill, and my grandma O and I went to the Sacramento temple Friday night. It was such a beautiful day -- but nothing compares to the beauty of the House of the Lord:

My parents

My mom and sisters

Saturday, April 17th: The WHOLE family went to Six Flags Marine World on Saturday (the whole day -- ugghhh, it was fun but challenging with a baby). I didn't take too many pictures because I was having FUN. But a fun little side note is that I had my hair back in a pony tail with my mom's heavy duty hair spray on. I went on multiple roller coasters and my hair stayed in tact. So if you're looking for a really good hair spray, talk to my mom. :)

My cute boys waiting for the Shouka whale show to start

Shouka

Grandpa and G watching the elephants

At the end of the day -- we just had to try on some ghetto fabulous hats


Sunday, April 18th: Delicious dinner at Grandma & Grandpa O's house. Spare-ribs, potato salad, rolls, strawberry cheese cake -- YUM!

Stacie with G

G and Lacie