Santa Cruz

For the week of thanksgiving we met up with Grandma and Grandpa Swenson, Uncle Matt, Aunt Amy, Todd, Eve, Jonah, Grandma Burgoyne, Uncle Brad, And Aunt Amy (the girls are lucky enough to have two Aunt Amys). We had a great time playing at the beach and saw so much sealife- dolphins, seals, otters, sand crabs... We also went on a hike to see where thousands of monarch butterflies live during the winter time. With the warm weather and eucalyptus trees it provides a wonderful haven for these  butterflies. 

At about 3:30 pm the night before thanksgiving Grandma Swenson discovered that the Monteray Bay Aquarium would be open on thanksgiving. We spontaneously decided to quickly go back to the house and make thanksgiving dinner that night and go to monteray for a day at the aquarium on thanksgiving. It was wonderful and I might be tempted to it that way again next year. 

While we were in Santa Cruz Leila was lucky enough to have her 10th birthday and spend the day with family. We spent the day at the beach and then out to dinner for pizza that night. Then ice cream cake for desert. It was great! 

We love you Santa Cruz and can't wait to go back! 

Discovery Kingdom

Grandma and Grandpa Swenson decided to give money as a gift this year. We all decided to use the money for season passes for Discovery Kingdom. We had so much fun and can't wait to go back! Thanks grandma and grandpa! 

Joy