CA vacation

This past week Jenna and I traveled to California for the Hoover family reunion. This reunion was planned to celebrate my cousin Vincents high school graduation and my grandpa's 95th birthday. My mother's whole family was in attendance. Only a few members couldn't make it. Robb was still in school so he couldn't attend. My uncle Carl was also still in school and his son Martin was not there. There were 20 people at the reunion.

Jenna was a perfect traveler. I was very worried that flying was going to be a problem for Jenna but it didn't phase her at all. Once we were in CA we spent 3 days in Modesto at my Aunt Peggy's house. My grandpa lives right next door to my aunt. All 20 of us were camped out in these two houses. Friday we went to Vincents graduation. Saturday we took a family rafting trip and then in the evening we had a gradation cook-out. Sunday we went to church as a family. We had brunch at church. After brunch we went swimming and relaxed all afternoon. After the pool will had dinner and a talent show to celebrate my grandpa's 95th birthday.

Monday we traveled to Watsonville which is near Santa Cruz. We had 2 cabins at a camp ground and Aunt Barbara brought her travel trailer to camp. That after we went to a Redwood State park and took a short mile walk in the forest. Tuesday we spent the day at the beach near the Santa Cruz boardwalk. The beach was fun but the water was too cold for Jenna to swim. Later in the afternoon we went on a few rides. The merry-go-round was Jenna's first ride. Wednesday was just a relaxing day. We had a family volleyball game and a lot of sitting around visiting. That night we left to come home.

Jenna was a huge hit at this reunion and she was a perfect little girl. Now we are trying to get back on VA time and enjoy our last weekend together before I go back to work. Yes it has been 3 months. My maternity leave is ending. It has been a wonderful time and I will greatly miss spending all day with my little girl.