I always enjoy being in Sacramento. Both my Mom and my Dad's extended family live in that area.
Once we were done in San Luis Obispo, we made the drive.
I made the drive.
This is a huge deal.
I'm more of a rider than a driver when we go on trips.
Doing this drive without Mike was a new challenge for me and I am so proud to have accomplished it successfully.
Ya.
Big drive!
I even filled the tank myself.
Wow.
I sure do appreciate all my husband does for me!
We had an awesome visit with my Mom's side of the family.
There are so many little cousins now!!!
A few of the cousins my age.
Love this family!
After saying goodbye to one side of the family, we bought the biggest, most beautiful bouquet of flowers for our next very special visit.
Grammie!
My grandma is 95.
Last year when we went for a visit, I was pretty certain it would be our last.
She was not well.
What a difference a year makes!
It was so great to see Grammie feeling so much better.
I treasure these visits so much.
Looking through all of Grammie's photo albums.
{mostly ones that we have made on Shutterfly.
The kids love seeing old pics of themselves!}
Grammie lined the kids up to see who was who and how old and tall they all were.
Such a special visit.
Wow it was hot in Sacramento!!!
We ended our night with a visit at my Aunt and Uncle's house.
Heres me and my cousin Kathryn looking at baby pics.
How cute!
An old favourite for the next leg of our drive...5 plus hours to Grant's Pass, OR.
My motley crew ready to hit the road!
We took full advantage of rest stops.
Ahh...I love moments like this!!!
We made it to our hotel in time to have a swim.
I was so thankful to have this big girl along to help with all the crazy swimmers!
Here they are!
On this trip Caity mastered swimming with floaties.
She had such a blast trying to keep up with the big kids.
More glorious sunshine!
Ahh.
So so warm and good.
I did a bit of braiding.
After their huge swim, the kidlers slept so well!
Look at these two snuggie bugs!
One yummy drink exception to get me thru the next 5 hours of the drive.
Wow, I still can't believe Mike does that whole drive.
I may need to step it up a bit and share the driving!!
