Mother's Day Adventure Part Two!

On Day two of our Mother's Day weekend we took a short drive from our hotel in Sonora to Jamestown. A small little historic city with a steam locomotive! My nephews are big train fanatics and had a blast riding the train through gold country.

Mother's Day in Yosemite!

It's become a Mother's Day tradition to go to Yosemite. A few years back it started as a marathon one day trip to and from the valley, trying to pack in all the sights in a day. This year we decided to make it a weekend trip so that kids and babies wouldn't have to spend so much time cooped up in the car. We drove into the valley early Saturday and spent the day stopping at all the sights! Waterfalls, meadows, rivers, lakes, mountains, wildlife... it was quite the adventure! Reese did great and adapted well to naps and meals in the car, sleeping in a hotel, and hiking around. Overall it was a great trip, Im already looking forward to next year when Reese will be toddling around!

{Mom with my nephews Devin and Ethan}

{Reese and I overlooking the valley}

{Reese and Grammie!}

{Yosemite Falls}

{Just hiking around!}

{The boys at Mirror Lake, looking up to Half Dome...

And at lower Yosemite Falls}

{Above: Four generations of girls!}

{Below: Reese and Grammie again, and Bridalveil Falls}

Baby Shower!

A couple weeks back we got to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Jackson, the new bundle Mary and her husband Ryan are expecting in December. Mary and I have been friends since kindergarten so it's exciting that we are becoming parents so close together! I'm looking forward to meeting little Jackson and I know he and Reese will be close friends! It was a fun afternoon full of family, friends, and adorable baby stuff!

{The Cake}

{Decor}

{Mary and Jackie}

{Mary, Julie, Reese, Jackie}

{Jackson blankie}

{Baby wolfpack onesie}

{Kathy, Mary, and Joy}

{Kellie, Katie, Mary, Julie, Jackie}

{Mary and Julie}

Congrats Mary and Ryan! I know you will be amazing parents and Jackson is one lucky little man! Can't wait to meet him!

Walk 'n Rock!

(I don't mean to bombarde you with two posts within one week but I think you can handle it).

Today was the Rock 'n Walk charity 5K at Raley Field in West Sacramento. Back in 2006 I got involved with an awesome summer camp called WAVE Camp as a nursing assistant. The next year I became the "Camp Nurse" and I have been involved with the camp since then. I also participate in Camp COOL, it's winter counterpart. All of these programs are funded through the Access Leisure program through the City of Sacramento. Because of the economy these camps lost a majority of their funding. Thus, the participation in the Walk 'n Rock event! It was a awesome morning filled with a walk through downtown Sacramento and fun booths back at Raley Field. Lots of the campers came out to walk and it was great to see them! Hubby and I even recruited his mom, sister and nephew to walk with us!

{Jaiden and "Uncle Ty" with the Tower Bridge}

{The Walk 'n Rockers}

{Tyler and I (and baby bump) in front of the Capitol}

{Jaiden in a CHP car}

Triathlon

Last Sunday Tyler and his friend Brian were in the Ice Breaker Triathlon out at Folsom Lake. Jackie and I headed out there to support our triathletes in their quest for success. It was perfect weather and we had a great time cheering on the boys! Here are a few shots of them throughout the competition!

{Goofing around before the swim}

{The boys taking their time as the swim began}

{Tyler, out of the lake, headed to the bike}

{Brian, out of the water}

{The future Mrs L. cheering on her man}

{Tyler coming in from the ride}

{Brian, in from the ride}

{Brian, headed to the finish line!}

{Tyler headed to the finish line!}

{The boys, so happy to be done!}

Awesome job hubby! I'm so proud of you!