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Our Trip to California -- Part 2!

If you're confused about this being part 2, just look below for part 1! After our little trip to Yosemite, Treg took us back to their place (actually his parents-in-law's place where they're currently staying). We were finally able to see Chayce --poor guy! While we were there, we did some hiking in the hills, went to the Fresno Zoo, ate at In-n-Out Burger (a must for us every time), and went out on the speed boat on Lake Millerton. The water was freezing from the snow melt, but Caiden had the guts to jump on in! We were also fortunate to stop by a farmer's fresh strawberry stand one afternoon. You have never eaten a strawberry until you have eaten a fresh one straight from the field! He was nice enough to let the kids pick a few from his field -- the biggest, juiciest, strawberries I have ever seen!

All-in-all it was a very successful trip and the kids were great travelers! Thanks to the Cedar's for allowing us to stay at their house once again, to Treg for being our tour guide, and to Candace for planning and preparing meals for us -- despite being 6 months pregnant and sleep-deprived with a sick little boy! (we found out later that Chayce was suffering from an ear infection) We had such a great time, and we can't wait to do it again!


The fresh strawberries we picked near the strawberry stand in Fresno.


Cambry definitely did not enjoy her life vest on the boat. In fact, she disliked it so much that she fell asleep in this exact same position!


This is how poor Chayce looked most of the time -- you can tell he just didn't feel well, but things were better if his mom was close!


Here are Chayce, Cambry, and Penelope (Chayce's other cousin). They wanted to get in so badly! The water was pretty cold, but eventually Caiden and Cambry did jump in!


Caiden really enjoyed feeding leaves to the giraffes at the Fresno Zoo.

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  1. JodiApril 28, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Looks like you had a great time! WE LOVE IN & OUT!!!! Miss it so much!

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