C-A-L-I

We returned early this morning from a wonderful visit to the state of California!  Steve's baby sis is all grown up now and just graduated from high school and we all went out to celebrate.  We had to miss her actual ceremony but got to spend the week with all  Steve's family.  We had a wonderful time together, it's not often that all the siblings are together, seeing that we are literally spread from coast to coast.  So I will be posting my pics from our trip over the next few days to catch up.  My camera was busy and I had fun!
(If you noticed my title, i learned something on my trip... just as we local Pennsylvanian's say PA, those from California say Cali)
Anyway, Steve's mom and her husband live in northern CA, about 1 1/2 hours north of Sacramento.  It is the "olive capital", lots of olive and almond trees.  It has a unique beauty to it.
We spent a day on the lake, definitely a favorite for all!  The water was COLD, so only the truly brave ventured in.  We went for a boat ride, road the kayaks, and just hung out.

Little man, excited about his ride in the Jeep on the way to the lake

Claudia did a very good job of driving the boat across the lake!

Windblown

Little monkey-butt is always living on the edge

Gorgeous view

Always dancing