The Garretts come to visit

Another INCREDIBLY long post:

When I was in Utah a few weeks ago Ray had told me that they (the Garretts) wanted to come visit and that they might drive out that coming weekend. I talked to Milli on the phone a few days later and it sounded like it was not going to happen. Then Thursday night Milli called and said they might drive out the next day. She called again a little later that night after checking flights and schedules and decided they would fly out early Saturday morning! THANK YOU so much for literally flying by the seat of your pants and coming to visit us! We had so much fun! While they were here we went to one of our favorite spots, Muir woods. We also went to San Francisco a few times. While in San Fran we hit up the Wharf, Pier 39, ate some yummy food at Chowders, froze our rear ends off and did some shopping. The next time we went to San Fran we took the Ferry in and went to China Town. We spent most of our time in a pearl shop and all of us ladies got pearl necklaces and earrings while Ray spent some quality time entertaining Zanna... Thanks Ray! We also went to Stinson Beach, Bodega Bay and Sausalito.

Muir Woods

Oh so strong! Jathan will probably be upset I added this one... but how could I not?

Stinson Beach

Golden Gate

This was the most common picture taken on the trip. Girls will be girls I guess!

Everyone getting ready for sleep on my living room floor! Awe cute!

San Francisco

A sweet mask a guy made out of leather. Jathan's eyes look super rad in this pic. It is almost like he is one with the wolf... ha ha! Does this remind you of the twilight books?? The indian turned warewolf! ;)

This picture kills me! We went on a little boat ride while in San Franciso. Milli was sitting next to the window where all the water was blowing in and had to cover up with a towel. What a sport!

It was FREEZING cold in San Fran. We had to buy Zanna a beenie and a whole new outfit to wear under her coat because it was so cold out. Weird crazy weather.

For some reason I could not get warm. I have three jackets on in this picture. Blue, Red and Orange.

Bodega Bay

This place was amazing. It was a beautiful, green, windey dirve along the coast. There were lots of crazy huge rocks out in the ocean and had a large hole through the middle of it. It was called "Goat Rock" It kinda reminded me of the Arches at Zion... only it was in the water...

On the drive home we stopped and took some pictures of the cows like true tourists. Jathan got some cool shots. It was such an awesome overcast day.

This is the only picture I got of China Town. These were the super nice gentlemen that sold us all of our many pearls. Pretty sure they loved us and the business we gave them.

Thank you guys again so much for coming. We had a blast!!

The famous lemon

I set Zanna on the counter while I was making lemonade and she got a hold of one of the lemons I had just cut. She pulled a GREAT sour face!

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The funny thing is that she loved it. She just kept putting it in her mouth, then she would pull a funny face and put it back in her mouth. She sucked on that thing for a good ten minutes.

Montana

Caution: Very long post. Many pictures.

I am so thankful I was able to go to our family week at the cabin this year. We had such a great time!

Zanna and I flew to Utah which by the way, the flight went great. I nursed Zanna when we took off and she slept until we landed. Rebecca picked me up and I spent the night at her house. The next morning my dad and I drove with Corby to Montana.

My Mom & Dad, Brothers & Sisters and all my Nieces & Nephews were there. Jathan was the only one missing and we missed him greatly. Poor boy had to stay home and work~

The weather was amazing and it was absolutely beautiful! There were wild flowers everywhere as well as mosquito's, unfortunately. I really don't think I have ever seen it as beautiful as it was this summer. It was Breathtaking!

It was so fun to be at the cabin with my family. We went to the lake, AKA: "the beach" almost everyday, went on many horseback rides, watched some good movies, Played 31 until midnight, went into town and got ice cream and had shirts and hoodies made, and best of all relaxed and enjoyed each others company.

I had to take some pictures of Zanna among the wildflowers. She enjoyed plucking the flowers and putting them in her mouth.

Isn't it amazingly beautiful?! Zanna started standing without holding onto anything this trip. I was a little nervous she was going to start walking. If that would have been the case I don't think Jathan would have ever let us leave him again. He would have been devastated to miss such a big part of her life.



I love overcast days at the cabin. We had a few good storms that would blow over with in a couple of hours and then it was sunny and beautiful again. There is nothing better than being bundled up in the cabin watching the storm outside.

Zanna got to ride the horses a few times with her mommy and loved it. She was so funny. She wanted to be holding the reins when I would take her on little rides around the cabin. Her grand daddies will be so proud, she is a cowgirl in the making!

I love this picture of Zanna with my dad. It is just darling. He loves holding his grand kids and is so sweet with them. Since I have been in California for the summer I have been able to visit twice and both times my dad has seen us he gets a little emotional and sheds a few tears. He has such a sweet and tender heart. I just love him!

Isn't this cool? It is so fun to ride to the lake and swim the horses. It is such an amazing feeling. I love that my parents still do such crazy activities. They amaze me!

Some more fun pictures.

Ahhh, the beach. I have to admit I was a bit of a sissy this year and did not even get all the way in the water. What is that all about?? It just felt so good laying out. I will make up for it in August though. Don't you even worry.

All the kids had a great time at the beach as usual. They swam, caught frogs and made sand castles. Zanna was even loving the water and the sand. She crawled all over in it!

It truly was a great trip! What an amazing place to be able to go as family, build relationships and make such fun memories. I feel so lucky and am so thankful to my grandfather for the things he went through to build this great home away from home.

Precious

While Rebecca was visiting, we would stay up til the wee hours of the night watching chick flicks and chatting. When I went up to bed one night this is what I found... How cute are they?? So precious! I love these two so much!

REBA... Come back!!

One of my best friends, Rebecca Roberts, came to visit me while her husband was in Alaska fishing for five weeks. We had such a good time! We went to San Francisco the day she flew in and walked, and walked, and walked. We hit up the Wharf, Farmers Market Ghirradelli Square, went to the largest mall I have ever been to and then went to her cousins AMAZING club. We also went to Napa Valley and died of the heat. We attempted to go to Muir woods for a fun little hike but the children were a little upset, and when I say children I mean Zanna. She was tired and did not want to be good.

Rebecca brought her cute little baby Andelyn. It was so fun to watch her and Zanna interact. Zanna was loving having someone to play with and would not leave her alone. She loved holding onto her shirt or her hand and climbing all over her.

Reba I miss you... come bak!!!

And Jathan thank you for being such a good sport and walking to all the different shops with Reba and me and watching the little bambino's. You are fabulous!

Fourth of July!

We had no idea what to do for the 4th of July here. We knew there were a ton of firework shows but we were not sure which one to go to. Plus we drove past the area they hold the firework show in San Rafael and it was SO packed and the traffic was terrible. A guy who lives in our complex told us he and a few other people were going to hike up on the hill behind our complex and watch different shows from up there. So we decided to join. It was really low key but really fun. We pulled out the baby backpack and we were off. And the great thing is that we did not even have to drive!
So the hill behind our house is a rather steep one. I was kind of nervous Jathan was going to fall over backwards and land on our little honey. Luckily he did not! Once almost on top of the hill we reached a fence with a hole in it we all had to squeeze through. We passed Zanna through that puppy and a few minutes later we reached our destination.
It was pretty cool up there. We had a great view and saw fireworks from Sausalito, Oakland, San Rafael and a few other places.

Another dog thought it might be fun to sniff Mason's rearend for the picture. How sweet is that...??

(You gotta love self taken pictures.) Zanna had a great time. The fireworks were quite far a way so she did not pay much attention to them but she sure loved playing with the weeds!

Trip to Utah

We had such a great time when we went to Utah for Kotah's Farewell. We Stayed with Jathan's grandma and grandpa Garrett. I love staying with them at their house! They are so sweet to us and It was so fun to play around their beautiful property. Our trip went much to fast. I went to Gretchen's baby shower, Lehi Roundup Rodeo, Kotah's farewell, 7 peaks and we played a mad game of Woofle ball (sp?).

Jathan and Zanna enjoying the beautiful weather in the Hammock

The Monday after Kotah's farewell all of the Garrett's and some of my family went to 7 peaks. It was such a fun day. We rented a cabana and swam it up. I hurt my foot playing woofle ball of all things the night before so I felt a little limited on some of the rides I went on. For those of you who do not know, Kotah had hair down to his rear end a few months ago. After he received his call (Fort worth Texas) he butched his long locks. Doesn't he look handsome?

Me and my baby girl. I am a dirty little rat and layed beside my child to wake her up. I could not wait to start our day. There was much to much to do while we were in Utah. Check out her bed head. She wakes up with some pretty crazy doo's.

Zanna hanging out on a fun little tri-cycle. I was shocked she just sat there on it. I thought for sure she would fall off the thing but to my surprise she didn't.