Julie Visits California

Julie's visit to California was amazing!! This was her first time flying alone. She ended up LOVING it!! 

Here we are picking her up from the airport.

The Schoolhouse Museum

Playing on the trains in Old Town Sacramento

Posing in Old Town

Adam and Julie playing a shooting game

Making cake pops!!

And it turns into a food fight!

She is covered thanks to Adam!

Here is the aftermath! 

San Francisco!!!

Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge 

 Posing in front of the Bridge

We got a quick picture because of the wind! 

We had a picnic lunch in the car 

Waiting to hop on a cable car

More waiting... 

Finally on a cable car! 

Julie stood and held on! 

The mall in Union Square has curved escalators

Fun in SF 

GIANT pack of Nerds

HUGE gummy worm 

The wait for fireworks begins 

We got cold and sat in the trunk!! 

Adam and Julie playing nice for the picture 

J in her cute SAA Vera Bradley sweatshirt 

Julie took the camera 

Still waiting!!! 

FINALLY!!! 

Swimming at a friend's house 

Julie's mini photo shoot! 

 Nothing Bundt Cakes...my favorite!!

We made a Fancy Nancy blanket

Getting ready for our fancy night out :)

Love me some Lilly

Future DG!!!

Cheesecake Factory leftovers :)

Julie pretending to drive the convertible 

More playing in my car!

Summers with Julie visiting have become a tradition for Adam and me. I am not sure what we would do without having Julie for a week!! Love and miss you bunches! And can't wait until next summer :)

Mom and Dad Shipley Visit California

Let's start from the beginning of Mom and Dad Shipley visiting California!! First off I was sooo excited to see my parents!!

Dad and Adam preparing the meat.

Dad smoked some awesome ribs and BBQ for our West coast friends.

 Mom spent all of her time on the front porch staring out at the mountains and our lack of clouds!

Tucker loves his Gram and Gramps!!

Dad is opening his Father's Day gift :) 

We had a Beatles album made into a clock. Of course, it was Magical Mystery Tour :)

He was so excited!

Mom and Dad out at Folsom Lake. 

Mom crocheted some amazing dish rags for me :) 

Big Tree State Park

Roots from a tree at the park.

Dad and I are taking a break from all of the walking.

Mom is showing off a pinecone from one of the huge trees!

Mom is like a Keebler elf!

Look at that stump! 

Mom is inside of a tree that has fallen over. 

Mom and Dad inside of two trees that have grown together.

Walking!! 

One tree you can actually walk through 

Mom and Dad posing by one of the trees. 



Napa tours begin! 

Mom and Dad just got their passes for their tastings. 

Ready to being the wine tasting. 

Dad, Mom and Adam on the tour 

Mom and Dad getting another tasting

Mom and Adam decided to be twins!

Gorgeous view

Mom and I sipping on wine with a gorgeous view in the background

Family picture! 

Dad, are all of those glasses for you??

Mom getting off the car that took her up the mountain.

Second vineyard! 

In front of a castle 

Posing on the draw bridge 

Mom decided to go climb the door 

Playing in the castle!

So cute <3

Another pose in the castle 

Underground in the winery 

Look at all that wine! 

In front of the vineyard 

Dad showing off the grapes 

Golden Gate Bridge 

Gorgeous view! 

Duck Tour!!

Alcatraz in the distance

More of SF 

Amazing dinner at The Franciscan 

Perfect meal for the perfect ending of the trip!

We had an amazing week with my Mom and Dad in town!! I am already counting down until next summer! Love you both!!!!!