Road Trip! (Chico, Yosemite, San Jose)

While Dominic was between two and three weeks old we had a lot of spare time on our hands so we decided to take a spontaneous trip into California. First (Monday/Tuesday) we headed to Chico to visit some friends (Mark & Esther) we haven't seen in four years! They now have a one year old little girl, Amelia. Such a cutie! We had a great visit. The video is Mark and Amelia. Amelia is quite the character. She does this hilariously animated gesture every time someone asks a question.

Then (Wednesday/Thursday) we headed on down to Yosemite National Park. WOW! John and I have never been. I would highly recommend visiting here. We hiked everywhere all day long! Here we are in front of Half Dome. I hope that I hike this one of these days. Too dangerous for a new baby and getting back into hiking.

The Mist Trail (below) - If you hike to the top you have to pass through mist so heavy it's like rain. We didn't think we should drag Dominic to the top. The stairs are pure granite and he'd would have gotten too soaked. I'd like to come back and finish the hike still. check out the video.

Lastly (Friday/Saturday), we visited family in San Jose. Dominic got to meet his Grandpa Hector and Grandma Ruth, Aunt Canella and (soon-to-be) Uncle Shannon and his other Uncle Daniel for the first time. We also hopped over to see his Great Aunt Janan and Great Uncle Harry.

Grandpa Hector & Daddy

Grandma Ruth

Auntie Canella-Bella

Uncle Daniel (Dom has TWO Uncle Daniels!)

Great Aunt Janan

Great Uncle Harry

John took Dominic and I around his old stomping grounds in Santa Cruz as well as Los Gatos. Here's Dom and Daddy...

...and of course Dominic in Santa Cruz. Cute as a button at three weeks old.

What a fun trip!