The best family in the world!

What a wonderful visit I had from from my amazing family! My mama, little sister Charis, and nephew Ned all came down to visit for 8 days. It was such a great time! Of course we spent lots of time in the pool!

On fourth of July we spent the day taking some pictures and playing at the park then for dinner we went to the melting pot, a fondue resteraunt right outside of San Francisco. It was a blast:) The kids werent quite sure about the beer and wine in the cheese until Mom explained that it got cooked out... they seemed to be ok with that:)

That night we went to the Golden Gate bridge to watch the fireworks. Unfortunately most of them were covered by fog but we did see a few and it was such a beautiful night!

On Monday Jacob took them to the city while I worked.

On Tuesday we all went to Santa Cruz and played in the water and on the beach:)

The water was a little chilly but lots of fun once you got used to it!

And we had such a fun time when the rest of the family the Erickson part joined us for some time at the park. On their last night here we had all the kids stay over at the house for a big slumber party:) Here they are at the house with our dog Tink. On the couch is Charis, Chloe, Trule, Ned and Sydney

Eddie has gotten so big and soooo cute my goodness he looks so much like johnny! He is absolutely hilarious and I cracked up the entire time he was here! He thinks he is spider man and whenever you tell him something he doesnt like he turns around and "webs" you. He poins his hand at you and makes a noise and shoots you with his imaginary web. It was pretty funny.

It was such a great visit from all of our family we had so much fun with them and want them all to come back soon!

Work is always more fun with the family!

So of course the visit wouldnt be complete if we didnt spend some time at my work:) The family had so much fun and we got to set up some cool animal meet and greets:) Ned was amazing and knew so much about every animal at the park:) People were very impressed! Charis isnt so into all the animal stuff, but she had fun getting all the pictures:)

Ned was very excited to meet valerie the elephant. When he was a little boy elephants were his fave! I remember buying him a little elephant suit that he wore all the time, he woud even sleep in it when he was little. He told us that elephants werent still his very fave. but when he saw the show then actually got to meet an elephant he was so excited! It was very fun!

The family all met Java, the African Bush Baby, he really loved Charis hair beads!

Charis played with Kong the tamandua:)

Jordan the serval waveing hello

The family also got to meet Doc the sea lion:) He gave everyone hugs!

This is the new bactrian camel. He is still very young and his name is not decided yet. Mom thought he was the cutest animal there, him and Charis werent quite sure what to think of eachother.

He let me give him some kisses though:)

And of course Fin the penguin. That was quite the adventure. Mom got a nice warm present from Fin on the hand:) and Ned got a little peck:) I guess thats what makes the good stories!