We got back late last night from our first family vacation!  Brother Man came with us to Los Angeles and Lake Nacimiento where we hung out all week with the Ziemke family.  We can’t wait to go back – we had so much fun!!!

Noelle on her first bus ride with John.  She was so proud of her suitcase!

They had the best play place in the airport, and it was a good thing.  After sitting on the plane for 2 hours (I know, crazy, right) our plane was grounded, and we had to switch airplanes (b/c of a leak in one of the ducts).  One of the pilots told us it was the same problem that took down the Columbia space shuttle, so we were happy to wait for another airplane.

 

Silly faces…

 

Noelle decided to provide all of our co-passengers some entertainment.

 

Noelle loved taking her new school back pack with us (thanks Keri)!

 

After a 3-hour turned 7-hour flight, bus ride, two train rides, and an airplane, we finally arrived in LA!  Our first stop was the famous In-N-Out burger joint (yummy!)

 

The palm trees behind us are criss-crossed.  They have this symbol at every In-N-Out (Michele, did you know that little piece of trivia?).

John and Cayden about to enjoy a great burger.

*I’m taking my camera to the shop tomorrow to get all the sand cleaned out, but I’ll be posting trip pictures ALL week (amidst all of our unpacking and activities)!