CA Trip 2016 Part 1 Salinas

We had a BIG CA vacation in July 2016 and I am no getting around to posting about it. 

This trip was huge and I loved every minute of it. First we got to stay with our dear friends Aaron and Marly. Our boys grew up together back in the Anaheim days. It was like we never left. The boys got a long and we stayed up late watching movies and getting adult talk time. They really showed us a good time. It was 4th of July weekend and it was busy everywhere we drove. We had to take separate cars but we had walkie talkies to keep in touch while we drove. 

They took us to the farm...

the kids went crazy over the animals. 

These are from our stops on the drive to CA. We played at the Salt Flats. 

The kids did okay in the car, It was a 16 hour drive in the end. Liv was over it and we were happy to have arrived to our destination. 

Oh my gosh these boys were super cute and funny. I loved hearing them talk to each other throughout the entire trip. 

Marly and I did some Cross Fit which was intense!

The weather was so HOT!!!

Then they took us to this fun park that was completely closed off from the world. 

Snuggles with Auntie Marly

Dude this bed was so comfy!!!

We had a PCH tour...

Like I said lots of traffic. 

We had a blast staying with Aaron and Marly. Then it was off to Part 2 of our trip. 

Smiths GNO

I had another Smiths GNO

It was so much fun. We each got our own quart of ice cream to enjoy and then we played The Family Feud. The game was intense and hilarious. We all went home with something. they also gave us roses and then we had a photoshoot. I love girl time!!

In attendance were Ami, Monica, Kara, Katie, Lisa, and myself

Thanks Bruce for a fabulous night!!!

Idaho Family Reunion 2016

In August 2016 we went up to Idaho for the Stark Family Reunion 

It is always fun and relaxing to hang out. My parents stayed in a hotel that we swam at. We staying in my uncles trailer. We had a nice dinner at a restaurant the first night there to celebrate our anniversary. Then we played with the family. They had delicious food, games, an auction, and cool things that belonged to my Grandparents. 

Little Liv and her kissing cousin ;)

This is an old pic. I think it was at my Grandpa Starks funeral in 2002?

My Grandma Starks drivers licsence

This is my Dad when he worked on a beet farm one summer. I think he looks just like my cousin Laren and my brother Richard

Feeding the horses

YAY for family!!!

Roan Wheeler Farm Field Trip

Roan's preschool had a field trip to Wheeler Farm. There they got to find different animals they have been learning about. 

 I thought these headless chickens were hilarious. This is something I would totally do if I had yummy food in front of me. 

 There were so many baby animals around. They were precious. 

 And I thought Liv was an aggressive nurser but man these animals made her look like a saint. 

 After we found the animals we had a treat and a story. 

It was so much fun just hanging out one on one with my little buddy. :)