THE REDWOODS!!!!!!!

Unbelievable.  Inconceivable.  Regal.  Mystical.  All words that almost describe the feeling you get when standing in the presence of the tallest living thing on earth. I was so happy to finally see and feel the giant Redwoods.  Fiona and Ethan were equally moved.  I can't imagine trying to take something so amazing in at their age...  (We'll see what they think of the Grand Canyon!)  On our first day in the park we were fortunate enough to stumble in in time for a ranger lead hike.  Brad had such a passion for this forest!  He was able to answer all our questions, and with his information I gained an even stronger love for these tress!  I was also proud of the kids for completing a junior ranger program.  (They had to fill out a workbook and say a pledge in front of a ranger in order to earn a badge.)
     Currently we are just outside of San Fransisco...and we are loving it!  What a city!  But that's another story.....

Receiving their badge from ranger Brad.

Honest to God.  How enormous?  Just look at the dead log we are standing on!

Oh tree.  I love you!

Bye Bye green.  Welcome to CA.

We have been using the CA fire map a lot this leg of the journey.

Northern CA beach.  Scott and kids spent the afternoon creating.

I watched while catching up with my parents and wishing my aunt a happy birthday.  I actually had two bars of reception on the beach!

A little art left behind by the Jasons.

And yes.  We know the dangers of these fires.  Here is one we went through in Oregon.  Yup.  Rolling Thunder went right thru those mountains.

We have been using the fishing reels so generously donated by Uncle Jason.  No luck yet though...

OMG!  Just had to throw in a throw back!

My sweet sweet babies at Seaside in Nahant.  Fiona 4, Ethan 3.

Ahhhhh!  I love these boys!

This one was hiding out in Scott's phone.  Better late than never!