May 21, 2012

Yosemite

Sorry it has been forever since we posted.  A lot has happened in the last month.  We'll update you soon on what's been going on in general (ie. Lando is now 15 months old!) but for now it's all about Yosemite.  
This year was another fantastic year!  The weather was just perfect.  We also had our great friends the Wards join us this year.  This was Zach's (and the kids) first trip to Yosemite and it had been awhile for Karin.  It's always funny to us when Northern California natives have never been to Yosemite when we've been going every year for 25 years...oh and it's only a few hours away.  I guess we are just extremely fortunate to have been given the chance to see God's wondrous beauty almost every year.  Since we had such an odd winter, Glacier Point road (usually not open when we go in May because of snow) was actually open and we were able to drive up there. It's always so beautiful up there.  Shani enjoyed another Mother's Day in Yosemite (who wouldn't?), a tradition she's been doing with her family for 25 years, and one we plan on continuing for many more.  She was happy to get some good use out of her Mother's day present: her new baby carrier pack.  Enjoy the pictures and we'll update you on Landon soon!
Georgia, August, and Landon: up early to drive in to Yosemite
Landon helping Papa with the fire
Falling asleep at the campfire with Daddy
The Mama's hiking the boys up to Sentinel Dome
Georgia at top of Sentinel Dome.  She hiked the whole way up on her own!
Hiking family
Landon enjoying the CamelBak
 



The McIlnay's and the Ward's
Who would have thought Horse Shoes would be so competitive while camping?
Landon found himself a seat
Kelley family on hike to Nevada/Vernal Falls
Landon pushing Uncle Chris on the hammock
 
Yosemite Families 2012: Chaffin's, Long's, Miranda's, Miranda's, Wards, Kelley's, McIlnay's, Kelley's, Gouzenne's, Ross's
Uncle Chris, Auntie Kat, and baby cousin
Nonni, Papa, and Landon
Mother's Day Yosemite Falls
Sleepy boys after the hike
The Dad's and their boy's
Mist Trail-hence the blurry picture
Landon with Papa's tools