Vacation to California

Well we made it there and back and lived to tell about it. The kids had a blast, we got to do almost everything we had actually planned out to do and nobody got sick. I call that a great trip indeed. We spent time with Grandma and Papa Roberts in Ripon with Auntie Lisa, and had their kids first Japanese food ( and they survived)We got to meet our newest little cousin Johnny. Soooo Cute! and lizzie made a necklace with aunt Jen. The boys got to do archery with Daddy in the backyard, and of course the boys had their annual worm hunt. ( I know your jealous).
On Monday we went to a minigolf place with Go-carts and bumper cars, that was dead because it was weekday, and the kids raced till they couldn't feel their legs anymore. Actually Jimmy and Stevie almost fell asleep while racing around with Daddy on the track. On tuesday, Auntie Lisa took them on nature hike and Lizzie found a pregnant praying mantis.
On Wednesday we met Aunt Susie at the SF Zoo and got to spend the day with her and Britty. It was so crowded but way fun. We used to go to the SF Zoo all the time. It was good to see it all again and hangin with britty and susie is always a blast!

On Friday we headed over to SF again to Golden Gate park and the California Academy of sciences with Uncle Mikey. It was an amazing museum with somuch to see, we barely fit it all in. the kids favorite part was the aquarium and the rain forest dome
Saturday was China Town in SF. Wow. crazy crowded and fun. we bought so much and then we came home and I wished we had gotten more of the amazing deals! I love a good bargin! Steve and Lizzie got Chinese hats and actually wore them most of the day...I guess they wanted to 'blend in'. strangley enough, it didnt work so well. ;) The smells and shops and fun things to experience make Chinatown one of my most favorite spots in the city and it was nice to experience it with my children for the first time. from Pork buns to silky shiny purses. China town is an adventure always worth taking.
We really did have a wonderful time and it was so rejuvinating to my soul, you know to just run away and forget all of our 'problems'. Life is good and we are blessed. How fun it was see and do all we did, and to spend some good times with our family. We miss you all! See ya next year!