Family Reunion/Vacation-Take 4

Golf, Tennis, Surfing & Dodger Game...

Josh started off the day golfing with Dan
and I took the kids with Grandpa to the City College
tennis courts to hit tennis balls.

Then, Josh and I took the kids to rent surfboards & wetsuits.
It was so special to Josh to be able to teach the kids how to surf.
We got to the beach and Allie led the pack, fearlessly heading for the waves...

After all the surfing fun, we went to a Dodger Game in Los Angeles

Family Reunion/Vacation-Take 3

First a family photo session at the beach ...

 then the girls went off for a day of shopping
& lunch while the guys watched the kids :)

Josh had fun with the kids while I was shopping away...

water polo in the pool with Uncle Josh and his kids 

Then off to the Dallas Cowboys training camp that was nearby!

Rob's favorite football team! What a treat for him!

Grandma & Allie wearing their new matching pajamas!

Family Reunion/Vacation-Take 2

Guys fishing trip-thoughts on the day from Josh...
Guys' fishing trip was awesome... woke up at 2:45 to be there by 4 because I was so excited. We all caught a lot of fish between Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands. Dan caught the fish of the day. I got anointed by a bird that pooped on my face. Guess that's why I was so pooped out

While the guys were out fishing, the girls hung out at the park at the beach while the kids played together. Then Jessy and I took our kids for an afternoon swim at the pool.
Josh & I had the family cook night and he grilled up some of the fish they caught that day.

Family Reunion/Vacation-Take 1

We were incredibly blessed to go to a family reunion/vacation with my Dad and Dianne in Ventura. It has been planned for a year. It's hard to believe that it has already come and gone. 

It began the Saturday of Susan's baby shower. That night we had a steak and fish dinner on the beach at a nice restaurant. It was such a beautiful evening. The waiter was amazing-throughout the dinner he brought all of us girls these different kinds of flowers that reminded me of Hawaii. They smelled amazing! Rob ordered off the adult menu...I think he liked the name of the steak-"teriyaki baseball". I don't know what he thought he would be getting when he ordered that!

The next day was Sunday and Josh was privileged to preach at our friend's church nearby. My dad and Dianne, our family, and Josh and Jessy and kids all went. It was such a blessing to see what God is doing in their church, definitely a wonderful presence of God. And of course, our kids were so excited to see their kids :)

Grandpa treated us all to lunch at Carrows afterwards. Later, Josh and I took the boys on a bike ride while Allie helped Grandma walk the dogs.

The next day was our big family bike ride...

The Youngs

This is the whole group of us that went on the 10 mile bike ride. 

Beautiful day and fun time riding along the beach, talking and enjoying life.

Afterwards Josh did a bootcamp workout for Grandma, Marcus and I outside our place. Marcus decided to join us in prep for football training. He wants to be in the best shape possible for tryouts (this week). 

  

Susan, Dan & Paige arrived before Jessy made a delicious chili dinner for everyone. And, my sister Michelle and her husband Matt arrived late that night. 

All together...A wonderful place to be!

to be continued...

Baby Shower Blessings

I'm so thankful I was able to be in Santa Monica for my sister, Susan's, baby shower.
It was at my mother in law's house and everything was so perfect and beautiful.
Susan & Paige were definitely blessed!

Pretty Paige

I made these for her as part of her gift...

Special Friends

These strawberry shortcake skewers were so creative!

Cousin Lucy...too cute

How cute are these little scrubs!