Annual Pumpkin Patch Trip

We went on our annual trip to Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch. I have to admit that this is up there with the top ten things I love to do each year with my family. We decided to go to the pumpkin patch even though there was a constant drizzle outside. We dressed for the weather and had a fabulous time (true Northwesterners can't let a little rain keep them from playing outside). I'm so proud of Trevor because he did not complain once about the weather. The benefit on going to the patch on a rainy Saturday was that there were no crowds. We got to do everything and see everything we wanted without any lines.

 Amelia doesn't know why she has to sit on a pumpkin

Trevor and the kids in the corn pit (the boys could have spent the entire afternoon in the corn)

A little rain never hurt anyone

After three years Trevor made a shot in the bucket and won a prize (the boys thought he was the coolest dad in the world).

If I was drinking cofee this would really be a Northwest picture, but we are sipping on hot chocolate and hot apple cider. Amelia loved the apple cider.

Amelia made the funniest faces in front of the goats.

On the way home Part 4

We had to get home after two weeks of travel. We made one more stop in San Fransisco to see Heather, Savannah, and Drake (Christian was still at work). We took a walk to a nearby park and then saw their beautiful apartment by the rail system. The cousins were so excited to see each other again.

The kids did a fantastic job traveling. We were all happy to sleep in our own beds the night we came home.

Russell and Savvy reunited

 The babies together again

 I now know why my Dad grumbled when we stopped at McDonalds on road trips. I would be fine never eating there again.

 All the McDonalds toys collected on the trip.

The Trip Part 3 Corona California

We drove our last stretch to get to Corona. It was nice to unpack and stay more than a day somewhere. We played everyday with Grandma and Grandpa! We spent a day at the beach by Balboa Island, swam at Mission Viejo Lake, played outside in the wading pool, ran around with cousins, explored a mosaic sculpture park in San Diego, toured the Mormon Battalion visitor center, and returned to Atlantic park.

Trevor and I took a little trip together to Santa Barbara without kids for Trevor's birthday. He played Sandpiper, a beautiful golf course on the coast (I rode along). We also played four rounds of golf at the Twin Lakes nine hole course Trevor first learned to golf on with his Grandpa Fred. We played 36 holes for his 34th birthday. Grandma Andrea had a wonderful birthday dinner and celebration planned for the evening we came home.

The boys loved running around with their cousins. We were sad to say good-by.

I got to spend an afternoon with Brit, one of my best friends from BYU

 Grandma Andrea's Pool Party

 Balboa Island

 TJ's first Ferris Wheel Ride

 Lunch at the beach

 Atlantis Park

  Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden in San Diego

We're all hiding from the heat under the sculpture 

 Outside the Mormon Battalion Visitor Center

 Trevor got asked to model the battalion gear

 Russell Panning for Gold

 Watching the grandkids pan for gold

 We had to get treats in Old Town San Diego

 Mission Viejo Lake

 Grandpa actually out swimming with the grandkids

 Amelia and I working on our tans

 Sandpiper Golf Course

 The nine hole course where Trevor first swung a club

 Smiling after 36 holes

 Amelia and Jackie

 Simon, TJ and Jackie at Trevor's Birthday Party

Trip Part 2

We set out on this trip to see Trevor's Grandparents in St. George. It had bee way too long since we'd seen them last. We made it to St. George in the late afternoon. Grandma Adams made a delicious dinner for us (It was such a treat to eat a home made burger after too many stops at McDonalds). We visited that evening and the next morning before getting back on the road again. The boys enjoyed playing in Grandpa's backyard. Grandma and Grandpa just love baby Amelia. She gave them lots of smiles. Grandpa told the boys a few hunting stories and showed them his guns. We loved our visit with Grandma and Grandpa.

On our way through Las Vegas we stopped at the Bunkerville cemetery to show the boys where Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Adams were buried.

Grandma Adams and Amelia

 Amelia kept trying to grab Grandpa's face

 Out in the heat at the Bunkerville Cemetery

 Trevor tickled the boys to get good smiles for the picture

A Trip to Remember Part 1

When Trevor decided to leave PWC to work for Banfield, we wanted to take advantage of the three weeks in between jobs.  We took a road trip with our kids to Idaho, Salt Lake, St. George, Las Vegas, Corona, and San Fransisco. The main purpose of the trip was to see Trevor's sweet Grandparents in St. George, whom we haven't seen for quite some time. We enjoyed spending time with a lot of family along the way.

Our first stop was in Idaho to see the Hafens. They are our close friends from when we first moved to Vancouver. Our boys played together in their big backyard while we visited with Mike and Janel.

From Idaho we headed to Salt Lake to see Temple Square. Russell was less than cooperative for a picture in front of the statue of Christ. We drove to Orem next to see Matt, Trent, Emily and Nathan. Later we ate dinner with Chelsea, Spencer, Jena, Bronson, Benson and Nash. Utah is always a great place to find family.

Chelsea let us spend the night. We spent our morning on the BYU campus. It started out well with hair cuts at the BYU barber shop. The good times ended about halfway into our bowling game, when the boys decided they didn't want to bowl anymore and got a little cranky. We didn't see any more of campus. Maybe we'll enjoy campus with the kids when they get older. We couldn't leave Provo without lunch at Cafe Rio.

A picture with the Hafens

 All our kids together

 I tried to get everyone to pose for this picture but no one wanted to. I thought it was a great view of the Temple.

 Russell was on the ground because he was throwing a fit in front of everyone. What a happy family:)

 The Adam's Family at Uncle Matt's place

 TJ and Cousin Benson in Aunt Chelsea's backyard

 Russell and Baby Nash

 New Hair Cuts at The BYU Barbers

 

 

 Lunch at Cafe Rio with Aunt Jena (Russell is throwing another fit)