That California Trip!

Well it has definitely been too long since we have posted pictures!! Man, time is just flying by!! We are enjoying our summer, hot and humid though it is here in Arkansas. Joshua and I (Marianne), took a trip to California to see his Oma and Opa. It was a great time. He is such a GREAT little traveler! (Just another way we see how God chose him for us). The weather was beautiful and Joshua had such a wonderful time with his cousins, Jacob and Michaela. Oma was in heaven having us there at the house and Opa was just amazed and thinks Joshua will be an engineer. He told me he could tell by the way he saw Joshua process things and figure out stuff! I guess he would know, since he is a brilliant engineer, himself! :-) All in all, it was a sweet time with my family and I am so thankful for the opportunity to be with them again! Here are some of the fun pictures we took of our time there.

Joshua could not get enough of the airplanes and trucks at the airport in Dallas.

Sipping and spitting water back and forth between cups was apparently a hoot and Oma and Opa were entertained too.

A kiss for Opa to help him along with his exercises.

Joshua's first In-n-Out Burger! He LOVED it!! (The chocolate shake too!)

Opa likes to play Joshua's favorite game too, Cars.


Wow, Oma reads books really well!!

At the Monterey Bay Aquarium with the cousins.

The Jellies at the aquarium.

Michaela points and explains the cool sea life, since she is the expert.

Jacob and Joshua checking out the sharks. Jacob knew all the names of the critters!


Okay, trying to get a "cousin" pic was not so easy!!

The beach was the coolest of all!!

Contemplating the waves.

Ready for the road home.

The new pool was too cool.


Trying to drink from the sprinkly things on the pool.

Jacob shows Joshua the ropes when it comes to the wiggly bridge.

Michaela and Joshua master the stairs.

Three on the teeter totter.

Such a serious face with that crazy static in his hair!

Watching Animal Planet, I think.