Sunday, June 27, 2010

Road Trip to the South Bay

Last weekend we went down to the Bay Area. First stop was grandma and grandpa Middleton's house. I had many happy memories playing here on holidays and many other occasions so it was fun to take my kids there and tell them stories about when I was their age.
 

Then we stopped at my friend Wendy's house to see her and her family. Some of you may remember her from my wedding. She was my maid of honor. It is always so fun to see her!
 

Wendy and I courtesy of Trevor the photographer.
 

Her husband Steve. Goofball.
 

Saturday we got up early after sleeping at my dad's office studio apartment and headed to Watsonville to pick Olalliberries! YUM! We went here... www.gizdich-ranch.com
 

 

 

 

The fruits of our labors. This was only $20. I made the YUMMIEST berry crisp for Father's Day, we ate berries for days and I still have a bunch in my freezer.
 

After berry picking we headed to the beach. We couldn't decide where to go because growing up 45 minutes from the beach I had too many favorites, but we finally decided on Seabright. It was WINDY and if you were wet, COLD! The boys went for it anyway.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent dragged Carson screaming with fear and anger to the water because he didn't want to touch it because it was so cold.
 

Then they would turn around and Carson would change from terror scream to giggle scream as he ran away from the waves. They repeated this over and over. It was hilarious!
 

 

They dug a hole for Carson.
 

He lasted two seconds before crawling out.
 

Final stop was visiting G.G.(Brent's grandma) at her house near Santa Cruz before our 3 hour drive home. Busy and fun filled weekends are the best!
 

12 comments:

Laura said...

i love those cute wetsuits! although if you came to visit us in florida, i promise you'd never need one.

The Holyoaks said...

I love the pics of the boys in the waves! I want to do a trip like this with my family some day. I always tell Kiff about it.

kristin said...

Cute pics Rochelle! I've never heard of those berries but they look really yummy!

The Horners said...

Such awesome action shots! I miss the beach!

Cute picture of you and Wendy... she looks the same!

Dacia said...

Wow - memory lane - summer brings so many memories of California and GG Middleton and you:) Also the ollaleiberry picking and then the beach - we did that several summers while in CA with Troy and his family! GOOD TIMES!!!

McBride Family said...

looks like so much fun! i miss being so close to the ocean!

The Mid-Cart Parentals said...

Good times building great memories with a new generation. Looks like da boyz had a great time AND that ollalaberry crisp WAS AWESOMR!

Shantel said...

Come visit us in San Antonio!! No wet suits needed for beach day!

MaryAnne and Thayne said...

I just love family vacations. When my boys get big I hope they are as cute as yours!! You have such a cute family.

Rebecca said...

Can I have some of those ollaliberries? So yummy. Ryan talks about gizdich ranch ALL.THE.TIME. I know I've been there, but I don't remember it. According to him, it is the best place on earth.

THE TAYLORS said...

what a fun trip! Those berries look sooo yummy! I'm glad you found us so I now I can get to know your family!

Bassetts said...

SO BUSY, huh? You and Wendy don't look alike much anymore :) but still look like BFF's. Love the berry-picking in the summer. Miss the ollaleiberries, though. Ollaleiberry crisp? Yum! So adventurous! SOOOOO miss the beach. I'm glad you guys are finding so many fun things to do. Miss you and can't wait to see you in less than a week!