Trip to California 4-8

Doyle and I were presented the opportunity to attend a church conference with our pastors Kirk and Karen and one other leader (Michelle) from our church at Bethel Church in Redding, California the second week of April. Kirk and Karen had to be there for meetings on Tuesday. We headed out with them a day early as we wanted to do a little sight seeing before the conference began on Wednesday.

Flying over the mountain range.

I am intrigued with aerial views!

We landed in Sacramento Airport. I found this decorative piece in baggage claim interesting.

















We head to the car rental place to rent cars then we parted ways. Kirk, Karen and Michelle heading North to Redding and us heading South towards San Francisco.

Doyle made hotel reservations for us in Oakland. Then on Tuesday April 9th we would begin our sightseeing that was planned.

It was very overcast that day. The first part of the drive was through farm land.

We saw almond and olive trees.

Beginning to see signs of the city.

houses everywhere!

just below the cloud line you can see water!

I couldn't help but take a picture of this.



















We arrive at our hotel and check in. It was a bit early for dinner so we walked around the hotel. We were close to the water but unfortunately our room was on the highway side.

These beautiful flowers (I found out) are California's state flower...the poppy and grows in many different places (a lot like our Blue Bonnets here)

This was a fun surprise!

We pick a restaurant about a mile down the road from the hotel called Quinn's Lighthouse that was right on the water.

It's a pretty cool place.

This is what I ordered. It was yummy!

It had been a full day. Now that our bellies are full, time for bed to get rest before our big excursion to Alameda, Golden Gate, Bay Bridge and Lombard Street.

Have a good one!

Cold End to March

Saturday, March 30th a cold front came through bringing gusty biting winds and much cooler temps than the 70's we had been enjoying just in time for Korin's soccer game!

Korin played most of the game but when she didn't she was bundled up on the bench.













Last season, Korin wasn't into soccer and spent more time coming off the field to talk to Mom than she played.

She has changed considerably. I missed her first game. Vanessa said she got a goal!

She has her back to the camera in this photo with the number 2 on her jersey.

Got a little action going!

Korin almost got a goal!

Here is the newest member of the Bailey family and my new granddog.

Meet Axle a Labradoodle. He is Kashton's birthday present. I told Vanessa that I think she just wanted a dog 😉. He has a very sweet nature. He's 6 wks here I believe.

He loves to be held but at some point he will be too big for that!




Have a good one!

Bluebonnet Pic with the Kids 3-29-19

Remi was here for her Spring Break which was the last week in March. I always try to get pics of the
kids in the Bluebonnets and sure like to take advantage when Remi is here.

We managed to get that done on March 29th a few days before she had to go back home. It was overcast that day but I really think that was to my benefit.

There is a house in town whose yard is full of Bluebonnets every year!

There is a sidewalk that runs through the Bluebonnets making it easier to be "in them" without smashing any!


Kennedy (9), Remi (10), Korin (4) and Kashton (6)

I'm not sure what Kashton is looking at but the way he is cutting his eyes makes this picture cute to me!

Isn't this so sweet?!!

I love how Korin is looking at her brother!


















After pictures I took the two "littles" home and the bigger girls got to stay with me. They wanted to craft! But before we went home we went on a little adventure. Going to one of the new murals painted in downtown.

See how big this is!

To the right of the big butterfly is this smaller one with Bluebonnets.

I took them to Dobbs Valley to the little country church that has Bluebonnets in their yard. They flowers were not as numerous as I have seen in years past but it worked. It's hard to see in this picture with the clouds but they are there.

After pictures I gave them some family history as Doyle's parents and some other family are buried in the neighboring cemetery.

Kennedy is outgrowing her sister.

Such pretty flowers!


Have a good one!