Spring Camping Vacation - Monterey Bay Aquarium

Another side trip - this time to Monterey and the aquarium...

Spring Camping Vacation - Santa Cruz Boardwalk

A fun side trip during the week was the Santa Cruz Boardwalk...a very fun place!!!

The kids loved the rides and games, the adults loved the corn dogs, ice cream, caramel apples and much much more!

Walking to the wharf, Derek and I noticed that some people were dancing as the sun set

A local sea lion catching the last rays before the end of the day...

Spring Camping Vacation - New Brighton State Beach

Derek and I met up with Nicole, Mark, Aubrey & Garrett for a week of camping fun over Spring break. We hit the road early last Saturday, heading to New Brighton State Beach near Santa Cruz.

Stopping to have a yummy breakfast.

Beautiful, bright wildflowers on our drive across Hwy 46.

The guys figure out where to put which vehicle :)

Wonderful beach near by

We're Certified!

Yay!!! Today Derek and I signed off on our Home Study and so we are official!!!!

Spring has Sprung with the Local Wildflowers

Here are some pics of beautiful wildflowers I get to gaze at on my daily commute to Bakersfield.

You probably have to zoom in for this one, but in the distance there is a pink hue on the hillsides of some pretty pink flowers.