Great Grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary

This August Josiah and I were able to go to Yosemite to celebrate his Great Grandparents 60th wedding anniversary, how fun! He's only been with his extended family a couple of times so this was a real treat. Not to mention he was able to go to Yosemite for the first time ever (which is a very special place for Pete and I, and we hope will be for him too). I can't believe I didn't get a picture of J with both of his great grandparents so here is a picture of when he met them when he was 8 weeks old.So our trip started off in San Diego where my parents picked us up from the airport and took us out to lunch at a great little french bistro near the beach.

this was the first time Josiah was in a high chair so some extra acoutriments were required, thus the dish towel/boink padding/chew toy. I celebrated not having to eat with him on my lap :).

The next day was the whirlwind trip up to Yosemite. We all met in a Denny's parking lot outside of Los Angeles to car pool. Great Aunt Monique (and Great Uncle Bill in back)

2nd cousin Jess, Great Grandma and Grandma holding J

Cousin Scarlet - they can't wait to play!

Our first stop once in the park was the Wawona to check Great Grandma and Grandpa in - this is where they were married 60 years ago and where they would be staying one night.

Cousin Ariana and Uncle Reece

On the way into the Valley we went through the mile long tunnel. Josiah has always done this funny thing when he enters into the darkness. He thinks that if he opens his eyes wider he'll be able to see better -so I took a picture of him when we went into the tunnel.

Here's us at the tunnel view with Cousin Ariana, Auntie Annie, Unlce Barry, Great Grandpa, and baby J showin' some leg.

The next day my best friend Lily came to visit us in Yosemite with her daughter Chenoa - it was so great to see them. Lily and I used to work in Yosemite together and we have so many great memories of the Valley and climbing. She hadn't met Josiah yet, so this day was really special. Chenoa loved Josiah and was so great with him - she wanted to feed him, carrry him, hold him and love him and she also wants a baby brother or sister - hint, hint Lars and Lils.

J gettin' lots of lovin' from Chenoa

Me n Lils being are usual crazy selves

The next day some of us decided to hike half dome. My mom offered to watch Josiah so I could go - thanks Mom! It was nice to get out for the day and not worry about J's wake, eat, sleep schedule. Here's some photos from that day...

Half dome crew

base of Vernal FallsCrazy unclesPit stop

A swiming hole we would take advantage of on the way back

Just before the cables

Cables on half dome

My dad enjoying the swimming hole

Josiah in good hands when I got back

The next day we all went up to Toulumne Meadows which is my grandpa's favorite. Unfortunately we were stormed out. We tried to picnic at Tenaya Lake but it was cold and rainy - oh well, it was still beautiful.

This was taken in the 5 minutes between unpacking and packing back up again

Uncle Gabe and Reece at Tenaya

A stop at the meadow to play with great unlce Micah's mustache

The Greats

The following day was the big celebration we'd all come for. We all rode up to Wawona ( I got to ride on the back of my uncle's Harley which was sooo fun) to have a celebration luncheon. See guests of honor below (Great Grandpa Tony and Great Grandma Jean) with their children (Josiah's great unlce Micah, Grandma Deidre, Great Uncle Karig and Great Aunt Monique).

Josiah clearly having a good time celebrating - he said he couldn't believe how long he had waited for this : ).

I thought it was neat that almost none of the people in that banquet hall would have been there that day had it not been for my grandparents - what a legacy they are leaving with their growing family.

Our family picture, almost complete, just missing Pete

Once we got back to San Diego we went to the beach for Josiah's first sandy experience - he loved it. He has a thing for textures so he loved feeling around in the sand - something new.

He didn't mind that grandma's plum was sandy eitherAh, this picture reminds me of all the pasty white people I used to stare at when I lived in CA and went to the beach. California girl no more.

Uncle Reecie takin' J down to the water

This is actually a monumental photo that will be saved forever, to document that my Mom did indeed go into the water at the beach, while I was living.

Havin' fun with uncle Reecie.

We had a great trip -and now Josiah is stocked up on lovin' for the next year!