TUESDAY
"Open up your Golden Gate, California, Here I Come!" is a line in one of my favorite childhood songs because my Grandpa Beeson used to sing it to us whenever we would come to visit...well, that's exactly how I felt driving to Cali on Tuesday--it was a little like going home. Cam and I rented a car (and we got a sweet ride--brand new Ford Escape with leather seats!) and drove from Williams, Oregon to Windsor, California. The trip took us about 6-6 1/2 hours and to be honest we didn't count the exact minutes. We had a very good and uneventful drive except for the last 30 miles or so when we drove through windy hairpin turns that we both were feeling a little quesy after. But, we pressed on and made it to Windsor at 3:17 pm their local time and the only reason I know 3:17 is because of the GPS :) We had a great night just hanging out with my family....
I am not going to go day by day for the Cali trip because it was a big blur to be honest and instead I am going to highlight some of the events...
1. We brought the stinking wind with us to Cali--the first few days it was cool and windy. Not cool. No pun intended...
2. My family arrived a little at a time so it was always an adventure because new people showed up daily.
3. Cam got his very first pedicure in Cali--he was a good sport about it and only did it because we needed someone to fill an appointment slot...I will for the record say though that my cousin Jr. also did it so Cam wasn't the only boy...neither got polish.
4. I got to visit the Urgent Care while we were there because I had some serious pain in my left arm and after conferring with my Auntie Sue we decided to check it out. It was nothing serious thank goodness and the doctor said it was like tennis elbow where my ulnar nerve was pissed off and it made my hand tingle...
5. Sarah and Chris's Vow renewal happened on Saturday...pictures to follow.
6. They have a heated pool that Cam spent some serious time in...he played 3 Flys Up-Palmer Style. Pictures Below :)
7. Cam had "In and Out" Burger for the first time--he wasn't super impressed but ate it twice anyway!
8. We got to go to my Grandma and Grandpa Beeson's grave, which was really important for me because that was the first time I got to go back since their funerals.
9. We played some Ladder Golf the last day (Cam had built the set when we first got there).
10. My cousin Sarah's daughter Caitlin had us laughing almost the entire time we were there...the things she says are a hoot! Here's an example...Cam has a birthmark on his side that is red and he has always had it--to be honest I forget about it unless I think about it...so Cam and Caitlin were going to go swimming and Cam pulls his shirt off...Caitlin sees his birthmark and says "OH MY GOSH--WHAT IS THAT?!" I explain that it is his birthmark and it doesn't hurt...she replies back "That must be a difficult challenge to live with"....what 7 year old says stuff like that!? HAHAHAHA--I'm sitting here laughing as I type this just remembering all the stuff she said!
Well that sums up our trip in a very small nut shell but I do have some pictures to add that will help explain some of the points :)
I have so many more pictures from the vow renewal, but I don't want to make you guys read and look all afternoon so I will let it be with what I have posted...if I need another laundry break I might make another post with just pictures...we will see! Hope you enjoyed reading about our trip--we had a blast!
J
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