California Vacation

The week of Labor day we took a 9-day trip to California to visit with Rob's family and also for Rob to go golfing. It was the first time we have been back to California in 3 years and it was our first airplane ride with two kids-something we were procrastinating. The kids did pretty well on the plane but the plane rides were sooo long. I even found myself getting restless towards the end of the flights. We spent the time in the Monterey/Carmel area and we really enjoyed the cool weather (70-75 degrees with no humidity!) and beautiful surroundings. Some of the things we did during the trip were going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Dennis the Menance Park, sightseeing along the 17 mile drive and daily walks along the beach. I think Rob enjoyed it the most because he was able to go golfing 5 days of the trip and eat at In n Out Burger twice.
Jack in the cockpit
Jack and the plane at San Jose Airport
The kids were excited to be off the plane and in California
Our surrey ride along the Monterey coast
The deer were as common as dogs in the area we stayed and roamed freely.


Our nature walk while Rob was golfing

Our many trips to the beach-Jack was a little disappointed that they were cold beaches and the water was too cold for swimming.





Jack and Callie with their cousin William
The dead dolphin that washed up on shore at the beach right by where we were staying. Uncle Bryce took Jack to see the Dolphin up close.

Jack making fondue


The Dennis the Menace park in Monterey. The kids loved this park!

Ok, I guess Rob enjoyed the park too.
The huge train engine at the park.


The kids spent the most time in this maze.


Another fun place was the Monterey Bay aquarium.
Rob taking our picture from the other side of the glass.






The last day Rob cut his golf day short and took all of us back to Spyglass so we could see where he had spent half of the vacation.