FAMILY VACATION 2008 - Lake Tahoe

Here are a few pictures from our vacation to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe this year. I messsed up and got the Tahoe pictures in first and the San Francisco pictures in last so you will be seeing our vacation backward but I think you can still get the jist of what we did. So Much FUN......

Beautiful Lake Tahoe
Mom was busy putting fliers for Adams Business on all the parked cars she could find.

A trip to Emerald Bay

Lets go for a hike.

over looking Emerald Bay

On our way down to Emerald Bay and the Viking House

our fearless leader.

Massive trees.

Two Tree Gnomes

These are two tree fairies

The Viking House

Someone's knocking on the door!!!!

Looking good.

A paddle boat at Emerald Bay

On the Shore

Chief Duck Boy

Sitting on the dock of the Bay

What a Charmed life

When we got back with Rachel we rode to the summit

Here is Rachel all primed and ready for her 100 mile ride.

And there off. Go Rachel Go!!!!

Meeting her at the half way point

She was doing remarkably well

A few minor adjustments and getting rid of the leg warmers and she was ready to go again.

Riley cheering on all the riders.

Here comes Rachel. She made it!!!!! 100 Miles

A victory hug for the champion!!!!

The next morning Rachel hopped on the plane for D.C. and the rest of the family went to Virginia City

Reed watched a show that talked about the old WASHOE CLUB and how it was haunted.

Does that look like a ghost to you?

Boy do we ever look like tourists.

Any one want to go mining for gold?

And old Fire Engine.
And old tractor

We said goodbye to Virginia City and headed to the Airport and home. What a fun vacation.

FAMILY VACATION 2008 - Adams House

A quick trip across the Golden Gate Brigde and we are to Adams house.
However the trip was too long for some in our van.

Adam greeted us with open arms. It was so good to see him.

Just hanging out with Uncle Adam.

This is his roommate Darren.

Adams backyard is the San Francisco Bay.

Strolling along the Bay.

It's always fun to go to Adams house.

FAMILY VACATION 2008 - San Francisco

MEETING ADAM AT THE AIRPORT

RIDING ON THE MERRY-GO ROUND ON PIER 39

ON THE WARF

AT GHIRADILLIE SQUARE. ANYONE WANT SOME CHOCOLATE?

LOOK AT THE COOL TOURISTS!

ANYBODY FEELING CRABBY?

RACHEL AT THE HARD ROCK CAFE.

ALL ABOARD.

CLANG CLANG CLANG WENT THE TROLLEY.

PIZZA AT BLONDIES.

WHILE EVERYONE ELSE SHOPPED RILEY RODE THE ESCALATORS.

UNION SQUARE

THE GATES OF CHINA TOWN.

BEING SOLD INTO WHITE SLAVERY.

DINNER AT THE STINKING ROSE.

RAY SHOWING US HIS OLYMPIC TOURCH PICTURES.

LOTS OF SEA LIONS.

A VISIT TO THE AQUARIUM ON THE WARF.

RILEY IN HIS COOL NINJA PJ'S HIS MOM BOUGHT HIM IN CHINA TOWN.

Riley-isms

While driving home this morning I met Reed to exchange Riley. As Riley was getting into the car he made some comment, I don't remember what exactly, about wanting to be home. This is the following conversation.
Momma: don't worry we are almost home.
Riley: are we in Colorado?
Momma: no. We are in Utah.
Riley: but Colorado touches Utah.
Momma: Yes it does. You are very smart. What's another state that touches Utah?
Riley: I just don't know.
Momma: Where was grandpa Ned born?
Riley: in Nevada. I already know that.
Momma: Does Nevada touch Utah?
Riley: no
Momma: It doesn't?
Riley: Oh yeah! It does!
Momma: What about California? Does that touch Utah?
Riley: no. California touches Nevada. Momma what are those big tall sticks that stick straight up?
Momma: those? They are power poles.
Riley: why did Jesus make them?
Momma: well Jesus didn't make them directly but he made the person who made them and made the world that they were made on so its kind of like he made them.
Riley: I think he DID make them.

Oh the mind of my 4 year old. I love its randomness.