Summer Fun

Sonja enjoyed the coolness of the pool!

This summer Ross learned how to ride his bike which was exciting! He really enjoys it.

Carson at about 2 months (June 23rd, 2009)

Our little Cherub!! Carson started becoming more interactive his 6th week. He is such a sweet baby. He is not demanding and is so laid back. We love that he has such an easy smile. Heart melting smile!!

Mt. Shasta Memories

On our return trip from Crescent City we went past Mt. Shasta which brought back memories for Babe and I. We went hiking up on Mt. Shasta during our honeymoon. Babe told the kids how "Mommy didn't want to come down" off the mountian because I love being in the mountains so much and that is true. I just wanted stay up there and soak it all in.

Last Night Camping in the Redwoods

Our last night in the Redwoods we made Smores again! :-) The kids played and played and played outside and had a GREAT time. Annalina "planted" a garden by smoothing away the stuff on top of the dirt and taking moss and sticking it in the dirt (Second picture). She really enjoyed being in her own little world. The kids also enjoyed climbing some more on the stump! We had a great trip and I am so glad we went. Gabriel had looked forward to this trip so much and had told his teacher at school he was going to go to the Redwoods.

Some of my Favorite Photos from our Redwood Trip

These are some of my favorite photos from the Redwood Trip we took the beginning of June. My favorite one of Annalina I already posted of her holding the Banana slug also of the kids hiking in the GIANT Redwoods. The picture of Gabriel is just typical Gabriel with a big smile on his face. Ross the adventurer is in the next two pictures and then Carson the take it easy boy!! The boys were happy campers but so was Annalina!

Oregon Caves National Park (June 2009)

On our trip to Crescent City/Redwoods we also took a jaunt up to Oregon to see the Oregon Caves. Babe took Gabriel and Annalina on the tour. Ross was still to small to go on the tour. Babe and the kids climbed 520 stairs during the tour! Gabriel and Annalina really enjoyed it. After the tour the stayed and worked on workbooks and completed what they needed to to become Jr. Park Rangers. They got swore in by a Sr. Park Ranger! (Top picture) They really thought that was neat! The Park Rangers were extremely friendly at that park. I was impressed by their interest in us learning and enjoying our stay.

Beach at Crescent City--Pacific Ocean!!

The kids enjoyed roaming the beach and playing their own way on the beach. Gabriel collected some very pretty rocks, Ross made lines in the sand with a stick, and Annalina ran around and had fun. Ross thought it was neat that he got to see the Pacific Ocean!