California: Foulk Family Lake Trip

The whole gang (minus Tyler, Tiff, Don & DJ who couldn't make it - we missed you!!!)

Here are quite a few pictures that speak for themselves.  We had an amazing week, and enjoyed our family, the lake, and the many toys available!  Big thanks to grandpa for the house, Katrina & Jeff for bringing their boat, and to Steve for bringing up the jet skis!

Allie

Conner

Cayden

Cayden & Allie

California: Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Keir and I both grew up visiting the Boardwalk and decided it was a place we wanted to make sure and visit during our stay with Grandma and Grandpa Jones.  The kids (and adults) had a blast!  I think the rides, size of the park, etc. was much better for their age than Marine World!

Allison asked to go on this ride AGAIN!  I couldn't even believe she went on in the first place.  She LOVED it!  Luckily, there was nobody waiting in line and the girl in charge of the ride let them stay on a few more times.

Lindsay & Grandpa waiting to get their roller coaster fix!

This sky ride looked like a fun thing to do with the kids.  They would be able to see the whole park, the beach, the ocean, etc.  Right?  WRONG!  Oh my gosh, I am not sure I have ever been afraid of heights before, and I am sure that I have gone on this exact ride before.  But, this time I was TERRIFIED! I am sure when I was twelve I was not worried about the fact that there were no seat belts, and I didn't have two squirmy children who could easily slip below the bar across my lap.  Not to mention that the seats seemed really short and were painted so nicely that they were extremely slippery.  Allison had NO FEAR, and kept wanting to stand up, look around, see daddy and Cayden behind us.  I swear, I almost lost her a couple times. Needless to say, we did not make the round trip back to where Grandma and Grandpa were waiting.  We got off, and walked back.  Heart still pounding.  Never again.  Not with kids anyway.

After eating plenty of corn dogs, garlic fries and ice cream, and of course making sure the kids went on every ride (some multiple times!), we finished the day by driving up the coast to visit Aunt Kim, Uncle Brian, and Austin for some amazing BBQ and S'mores. What a fun day!

California: Marine World

Coming soon....

California: and we're off . . .

After several delays to an already questionably late departure time (esp. with three little kids!) we finally made it to California.  I think it was 2:00 in the morning when we arrived, which means that it was really  5AM for us.  Yikes!  Considering the circumstances, the kids were all amazing, and even went back to bed for a few hours when we got to grandma and grandpa's house.  

I think I fell asleep mid conversation while driving to their house.  Sorry Grandma! 

We spent most of the day in our pj's, sittin' around, trying to adjust to the time, and watching Allie demonstrate her ballet moves for everyone.

As you can see, Cayden managed to get dressed, but then sat on this chair staring into space most of the day.

Thank you!

As part of the class gift for the teacher, each student made a page in a book.  Conner decided to draw the school, and write "KG" above the door (which was the name of his kindergarten class) for his page.  He wrote a short note to his teacher on the back.  I must say, in my humble opinion, that he did a fabulous job!  We love it!

Conner's Last Day of Kindergarten

Conner had such wonderful teachers, made some really good friends, and had an amazing year!  During the last week, they took a field trip around the school to visit the 1st grade classrooms, and Conner was so excited to meet his teacher for next year, and to see that she was just two doors down from his kindergarten classroom !

KG End of Year Show

Conner was excited for weeks before the show, and kept making sure that mom & dad were going to be there.  They learned about habitats, and sang a song about "The Meadow" and everything that lives there.  It was adorable!

When Conner gets nervous, or thinking about something, he plays with his shirt.  I think he likes to flash his tummy to show his scars like a man.  :)

His bestest friend Phoebe.

Mrs. Barrett

Mrs. Weismer, Roby & Matthew

Ms. Gaffney

Luckily, we did not have to say "good-bye" to anyone as we will see them all next year!