...From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf Stream waters! Our trip to San Francisco was so much fun! We stayed with John's sister and her family (in their fabulous guest house!!) John's entire family was there, and we just loved spending time together! We did so many things:
Canoeing in the Kelp Beds in Monterey Bay!! Sea Lions bumping into the canoes! And the little Sea Otters wrap up in the kelp, using it as an "anchor" as they take a floating nap.
First, a little practice with the instructor:
Marshall gives me the stink-eye! (Can you read his mind?)
Marshall gives me the stink-eye! (Can you read his mind?)
Grandma, however, listens attentively.
She always wants to be fully prepared to have fun!!
Then it was time to load up the canoes!!
Grandpa gets a kick out of this!!
And Libby Mei is in heaven! Family and the ocean!
We stopped in at the Monterey Bay Aquarium...
This "plant" is really a seahorse!
We rode a rickety steam engine through the Redwoods...
Uncle Tom loves Libby... and she loves him too!
Libby & JW
We headed to the wharf...
Cousins! Lexi & Libby...
We loved our time together in San Francisco! It was a dream vacation, and I cried when we left. Late nights eating barbecued steaks and shrimp, talking and laughing in the moonlight, cousins picking right up where they left off. It was truly wonderful. Thank you Mary and Tom, for sharing your abundant life and your cozy and fun home with us! We hope to see you all soon!
(Many of my photos didn't turn out... a casualty of trying to shoot almost exclusively in manual. But I know that is the only way I can learn. ;)
12 comments:
What a great time! Beautiful photos Erin! Family vacations are the best!
Janet
Hi Erin, Thanks for checking in. I love your new update. We had our fingerprinting appt. today! We are crossing our fingers. This hurry up and wait is not easy. Take care!
What a great vacation and great photos Erin! They really are amazing...I am in awe of how much you have learned about photography - you are AWEsome!
Carrie
Erin your pictures are always so beautiful! I love them. Looks like you had a great time.
Love you all
Oh... how I miss San Fran!! Looks like a wonderful time!!
Erin: Oh those photos are amazing! You are so talented. It looks to be and amazing time for family! So glad you had so much fun!
What a great trip! Love all your photos. You are good.
Great shots Erin!! Looks like you all had an incredible time! I just love family vacations!
Erin,
I think your photos are BEAUTIFUL. You are doing a GREAT job in manual. Your vacation looks fabulous!!!
I miss catching up with you...I was thinking of you the other day when Kate was palying with the doll toys you sent her:)
How did I miss this post?! What a delightful trip you had! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time together. Your pictures are stunning. And that Libby on the beach... she is so adorable!
that picutre of your daughter with the flower in her hair and the white dress is the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life. she is a real beauty!!!!!!!!!!!! omg!!!!! what a loving doll, you are so lucky to have her!!!!!!
thanks for your comment today, I loved it!!!
Just found your touching blog...and with a tear streaming down my cheek (as I read about your beautiful boy) I smile with and for you!A beautiful trip and family you have.
We, too, have a Libby (Olivia Mae) named Libby by her three older brothers who could not pronounce the v of Livvie). Libby wears the same clothes that my Libby used to wear (she is 14 now).
Thanks for the beauty!
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