The Good Life

Northern California Road Trip (A lot of photos!)

There are lots of photos in the post and they are all mixed up! I tried to get them in order, but it just isn't going to happen!

Paul had to go away for work this past week so Ada and I decided to go on a trip up north with Ma while he was gone. We went to visit my dad's cousin, Diane, and her husband Jeff. Then we went to Great Grandma Connie and Mr.Mike's house in Nevada City. Lastly we visited Aunty Megan in SLO. We had a great trip and got to do all kinds of fun things!

Aunty Megan on Avila Beach Pier.
Ada was afraid she was going to fall through the gaps...I remember being afraid of the same thing when I was little.
We played at the SLO Children's Museum while Aunty Megan had class and it was raining outside.

We got some lunch at the Natural Cafe...Yummy!

We picked some perfect pears at Jeff and Diane's house. I wish we would have picked more!
A cool piece of furniture @ Jeff & Diane's.
A cat in the garden.Ada in heaven eating pear pancakes.
picking pears.
After breakfast we went to Apple Hill in Placerville for the morning. Apple Hill has a ton of different apple farms that you can visit. There are pony rides, train rides, animals, things to buy, etc. Ada loved it!
Playing with pumpkins.
Cheese!
What is this face?!
Diane, Ada, and Ma.
More pears!
Candy apples!
On Saturday evening we went over to Jeff and Diane's daughter's, Cristina, house for dinner. She just had a cute little boy, Evan. It was so fun to meet little Evan and Christina's husband, Keith.
Grandpa Jeff and Baby Evan.
Cristina and I are second cousins. Ada and Evan are 3rd cousins.
Diane and Evan.
The caramel apples again.

Saturday night we headed to Nevada City to see Mr.Mike and Grandma Connie.
On Sunday we went to a train event in a nearby city, where Mr.Mike had one of his tractors that he restored on display.
Riding on Mr.Mike's tractor. Ada loved sitting on it!
Driving an old tractor.
Riding the little train.

Breakfast at Grandma Connie's house.

Ada got a ride on Mr.Mike's mower and trailer. Actually all of us got a ride, but I am not allowed to post that photo.
Relaxing with Grandma Connie.
Throwing rocks in the lake.
Four generations together.
Grandma and Mr.Mike on one of the many trains we rode on this weekend.
Typing at the SLO Children's Museum.
Ironic. The day Steve Jobs died we played with a mac classic.
Firefighters.

Drumming.
Playing with large animals.
Art on feet.
A baseball.
The hungry caterpillar.
Taking a temperature at the doctors.

This is a face. Can you see the eyes and mouth?
Ada loved meeting Baby Evan and riding on the amazing horse that his grandpa made for him! Ada also had a ton of fun walking Panda the dog.

Ada got to ride a pony for the first time. She wasn't so sure she liked it.
Ada watched a lot of Sound of Music on our trip. I think she has the movie memorized.
More artwork.