A Trip Home

Last week my family and I made a trip back to California to celebrate Erik's Great Aunt Doris' 100th birhday.  We were able to connect with a lot of family that we haven't seen in years.  It was great!  It made us all a little bit homesick.  The last picture is with Erik's sister, Tammy, and her family (Steve, Paige, and Rees) and Erik's dad (Al) and his wife (Sharon).

While we were there, we took the girls to Santa Cruz which is where Erik and I met and we showed them some of the things that we love about it!  We took them to Mission Springs Conference Center (which is where Erik and I met) and then into Santa Cruz to the Wharf and the Boardwalk.  Then we drove out to Davenport, CA to take a picture at the city sign.  And finally, to Natural Bridges, my favorite beach in the world!!!  It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever stepped foot on (not to mention the fact that this is where Erik brought a picnic dinner for me).  When I told the girls about that, Alyson replied, "Ahhhh, how romantic!"

Looking at the Boardwalk from the Wharf

 The Davenports in Davenport, California

 The conference center where we met

 Natural Bridges Beach

 Natural Bridges

Erik's dad and wife, Tammy and family, and our family