We got to go to California for the weekend last week and spend some time with my family. We spent the first night there hanging out in the pool and playing with the cousins. Andrew fit right in and was the first to get on Nicole's shoulders to play a game of chicken. A little backwards? I thought so too but Nicole had fun helping Andrew take out the other teams.
Here we are with Brian, Steven, and Nicole. A slightly smaller group of cousins than we have on Andrew's side.Of course Nicole would go into the pool with her sunglasses on.
Andrew started doing tricks into the pool and, of course, the other kids started showing off their cool tricks too.
The group for the weekend. Steven, Gary, Sara, Andrew, Brian, Nicole, and mom. We had a blast and Brian and Steven had a lot of fun getting to know Andrew since they had never met him.
The next day we headed to San Jose to go to my Great Grandma's 95th birthday party. We had fun reading and talking on the 3 hour drive to the house. Andrew and I were really excited about heading out... or something like that.
It was a lot of fun getting to see so much family at the party. The best part was that none of them knew we were coming so we got to surprise everyone when we got there. I thought it was great because I got to see family that I hadn't seen for years and I loved getting to introduce Andrew to everyone.
Here is my Great Grandma Lorraine with all of her great grandchildren -- Brian, Steven, Nicole, Sara, Amanda, Grandma, Henry (back to front). It was fun to see the difference between her and the youngest great grandchild. 95 years and 9 months!
My grandma had to go through a photo shoot with all of the family there. Luckily it looks like she was still enjoying it at this point.
It was a lot of fun to get to see her open all of her presents and give us some entertainment by trying on some of the things that she got.
Here are all of the cousins and their spouses. Brian, Christina, Henry, Barry, Sara, Andrew, Mike, Jackie, Steven, Gary, Debbie, Nicole (we took like 50 pictures and this was the best we could get...)
On the car ride home we stopped and got some snacks. Andrew showed everyone his talent of unwrapping a starburst in his mouth and, of course, we all had to try it. It only took us a few minutes to realize how talented Andrew really was since none of us could do it. Nicole and Steven got close after practicing for a while but couldn't ever get it completely unwrapped.
That night, after we got home, Andrew and I got the family stuck on Family Feud. It was great hearing everyone laugh and play the game with us. We had a great weekend and the next morning had to head back to Utah. It was a quick trip but it was a lot of fun and hopefully it won't be too many years before we get to see them all again!
Here we are with Brian, Steven, and Nicole. A slightly smaller group of cousins than we have on Andrew's side.Of course Nicole would go into the pool with her sunglasses on.
Andrew started doing tricks into the pool and, of course, the other kids started showing off their cool tricks too.
The group for the weekend. Steven, Gary, Sara, Andrew, Brian, Nicole, and mom. We had a blast and Brian and Steven had a lot of fun getting to know Andrew since they had never met him.
The next day we headed to San Jose to go to my Great Grandma's 95th birthday party. We had fun reading and talking on the 3 hour drive to the house. Andrew and I were really excited about heading out... or something like that.
It was a lot of fun getting to see so much family at the party. The best part was that none of them knew we were coming so we got to surprise everyone when we got there. I thought it was great because I got to see family that I hadn't seen for years and I loved getting to introduce Andrew to everyone.
Here is my Great Grandma Lorraine with all of her great grandchildren -- Brian, Steven, Nicole, Sara, Amanda, Grandma, Henry (back to front). It was fun to see the difference between her and the youngest great grandchild. 95 years and 9 months!
My grandma had to go through a photo shoot with all of the family there. Luckily it looks like she was still enjoying it at this point.
It was a lot of fun to get to see her open all of her presents and give us some entertainment by trying on some of the things that she got.
Here are all of the cousins and their spouses. Brian, Christina, Henry, Barry, Sara, Andrew, Mike, Jackie, Steven, Gary, Debbie, Nicole (we took like 50 pictures and this was the best we could get...)
On the car ride home we stopped and got some snacks. Andrew showed everyone his talent of unwrapping a starburst in his mouth and, of course, we all had to try it. It only took us a few minutes to realize how talented Andrew really was since none of us could do it. Nicole and Steven got close after practicing for a while but couldn't ever get it completely unwrapped.
That night, after we got home, Andrew and I got the family stuck on Family Feud. It was great hearing everyone laugh and play the game with us. We had a great weekend and the next morning had to head back to Utah. It was a quick trip but it was a lot of fun and hopefully it won't be too many years before we get to see them all again!
Okay, first of all, you need to start giving your posts a name. Jeez! And second of all, it looks like you guys had tons of fun. PS I love that family picture that you said you couldn't get a good one of because you and Andrew are a head taller than everyone else!
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to meet your grandmother in a round about way. Looks like you had a really fun and quick trip!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Your grandma looks like such a fun, spunky lady! It looks like tons of fun! I'm sure you and Andrew charmed the socks off of everyone there. You are both too darling not to. Love ya!
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