CA living- for a few days

Steve braved the trials of traveling alone with a young child and headed to CA for the last week I was up at Stevens Point. They left on Saturday the 11th of July and returned on Thursday the 16th. This would obviously be better coming straight from Steve's mouth, but here goes.

Emma had a blast feeding and hugging the goats, checking for eggs (and dropping them), swimming, playing with her cousins Wyatt, Blake and Jackson, and just plain having a great time at Grandma and Grandpa's farm. She also got to pick tomatoes and peaches, which she ate like apples straight off the vine/tree. Steve and Grandpa also took Emma to the beach one day and she got to play in the water. She also went completely under at one point too and did not fancy it at all. On a different day they cruised the breakwater with G-Bugga, G-AA, Leslie and Jackson. Before heading home they had to stop at In-and-Out for lunch. I really missed that part, but Steve and Emma froze a burger for me and brought it home.

Emma helped Grandma make cookies one day (for the cousins). Apparently instead of rolling the balls in the sugar, she just stuck her finger in the bowl and licked it clean- many times!

Perhaps the best part was hanging out with all of the family that stopped by to say hi. Aunt Christie, Wyatt and Blake came down for one afternoon. G-AA, Leslie and Jackson came down for a couple days. G-Bugga stayed for a few days. Aunt Margaret and Uncle Dominic were there on the weekend. Aunt Susan and Uncle Mark stopped by a few times. Uncle Andrew stopped by too with Aunt Theresa. Aunt Karen Anna was of course there most of the time since she was on summer break from school. One night for dinner Great Great Aunt Eva, Great Great Uncle Arve, Great Great Aunt Norma and Great Great Uncle John came over along with Great Aunt Kay and cousin Liz. So, it was a very busy and social atmosphere!