We had so much fun with the Leiningers when they came to visit!
Here are a few pictures.
First thing we did was go to the zoo.
Don't these monkeys remind you of James? SAME color!
Grammy's face though.
James got to hang out in the shade when everyone else was at the splash pad.
We also went to McKellar farms, and learned to pick oranges.
Wrong oranges, James!
One of the children (who will remain unnamed) would not sit in the pictures.
I couldn't figure out what was making James laugh so hard. He LOVED being buried in the toys by the big kids.
Cutie cousins!
Our favorite adventure was camping in Kings Canyon. We had never camped with the kids before, so it was nice to do with someone who understood how traveling with kids is.
Cora wanted to climb tunnel rock, so I swallowed my fear of heights and went with her. ONLY if she held my hand the entire time.
James was OBSESSED with Tommy. He fought Lucy every chance he got to have Tommy hold him.
Not tired at all.
We hiked Morro Rock, which we had not done since the day before James was born! Even with the added weight of carrying James in the front pack carrier (which is about how much weight I had lost from the pregnancy), it was much easier to do without diabetes and high blood pressure.
Silly cousins at the General Sherman!
All Cora wanted to do was follow Dane and Graham around.
When we pulled up to our cabin, there was a BEAR in the woods about 100 feet away. Very comforting when you have 5 little sausages named Dane, Graham, Lucy, Cora, and James with you.
Naughty boy keeping us busy at dinner. Eating at the lodge was overpriced, took too long, and didn't even get the orders right. Not what we would recommend.
Alyse and I got to go to an astronomy class put on by the lodge. I had never seen so many stars, and I loved seeing the different constellations! But we were exhausted and freezing.
But camping was successful! The kids slept fine. James was just mad in the morning since it was cold and he didn't want more cold milk.
Angel boy.
Lucy bonded with Brandon.
Lucy was so funny to watch. She's about the same size as James, but she was just walking and running around while he crawled after her.
Kings Canyon is stunning. We had never been past Hume Lake in the past, and I mean. Wow.
Like this random waterfall we found to stop by for lunch. Things like that are everywhere!
The good dads at Zumwalt Meadows carrying their kids.
We have a poster of this exact location on our wall. It was amazing to see in person.
Someone who will remain unnamed did not want to be in this picture (again).
The non family highlight of the trip was finding out that my final assignment was accepted at WGU, which meant I graduated with my master's degree!
Lucy, you're so cute.
Those cute little cousins at Valhalla.
Goodbye hugs.
I wish they lived closer, and we could see each other more than once a year! Thanks for visiting Leiningers!
