The Much Needed Famiy Vacation

So I have so many pictures of our vacation that I have to do it day by day.  We spent last week driving highway 101 up the Oregon coastline.  It was absolutely beautiful, and when I asked the kids if they enjoyed the coast or Mount Rushmore more they said the coast.  My kids are happy anywhere there is a beach, and for the most part I think that is what made this vacation better.  We drove 2400 miles, in a rented Minivan, (would not have done it any other way) with a DVD.  Good times with my most favorite people in the world.

 The first day we drove to Winnemucca, Nevada and saw some Motorcycle stunt jumpers, almost as good as Nitro Circus, and enjoyable.  Day two we drove into San Fransisco.  I had never seen the Golder Gate Bridge (neither had anyone else), it was so beautiful!  Much more beautiful that I expected. 

 That night we went to Pier 39, saw all of the street performers, and the famous Pier 39 Sea Lions.  We got to see a cargo ship move through the areas, and had Perfect views of Alcatraz.  Lots of fun!  Lots of Weird people. 

 Jerra makes me laugh in this picture, such a HAM.  Below is an old submarine really neat to be so close to the ocean.

 another street performer, these people were talented, I guess you have to be to make your living on the street.  :)

Katie and dad have a really neat relationship, many times it makes me jealous.  I love that she relates to him so well, but wish she was like that with me.