Tour De California

Here are some pictures from our 6 weeks in California. We had a family emergency so we hopped in the car and started the 15 hour drive to Arroyo Grande, Ca. We mostly stayed at Dusty's dad's house. His house served as the grand central station for any family that was visiting. Any night at the house we could count on a minimum of 10 people up to 16 people staying the night, taking showers and preparing meals together.
I was taking pictures of Kaianah in the kitchen sink (much easier at waist level and bathing 1 child instead of 8) and just as I'm about to snap a picture she decides to dump an entire cup of water on the floor. You'll see why in the next picture. :)

"Here you go Adia!" Adia and Kaianah are cousins and they are 8 weeks apart in age.

This is the face when you say "Bath time is over".

Adia and her stroller.

My sister in law (Ruth) and I stopped at a few garage sales one day in an effort to pick up a few CHEAP toys for the kids. She found this stroller for a $1 and it brought hours of fun for the kids, also hours of fighting over the 1 stroller. To bad we didn't find 8 strollers that day! Oh well!!

Kaianah still isn't to sure she likes swinging. I think she really just wanted to try to do what Adia was doing.

Awww, Cousins at the pier! Here is Jaden and Noah.

Jaden & Cora share a big brother/sister hug.

Uncle Jed took 6 kids on an outing together. He's a brave man. :)

Lil Cora

Here's my sister in law, Ruth, being silly. We have to find joys in cooking for 12 on a nightly basis. Do you see the 2 coffee pots on the counter? Much needed! :)

Here's some pictures from Avila Barn in Avila Beach, Ca.
Pictured is Noah, Kaianah, Josiah, Austin, Alanah and Cousin Nate.

Avila Barn had a straw bale maze for the kids to go through. Here is Jaden and part of Josiah going through the maze.

Avila Barn has animals for the kids to see. Here is Alanah & Kaianah checkin' out the animals.

Little Adia in the maze.

Here is Dusty, Grandma Ruth & Uncle Doug. These people represent lots of travel time getting to Arroyo Grande, Ca.

Dusty from Idaho, Uncle Doug from New York & Grandma Ruth from Buellton, Ca.

Sword fight gone bad with Uncle Joe. It's pretty clear who won this fight! :)

Da Boyz!

ALL the cousins together!

10 kids total.

9 of them are 6 and under.

Trent, Nate, Alanah, Josiah, Adia, Noah, Jaden, Austin, Cora & Kaianah

The reason we are all in California together. This is Dusty's dad.

He's in a coma. Since this time he has made a full recovery. Thank you Lord!

Brothers!

Uncle Joe & Aunt Mel-Mel at there' house.

We named there back yard Potter Park and spent a lot of time there.

Uncle Luke and Alanah at Potter Park

Potter Park has great cell reception, just ask Kaianah!

Noah, Austin & Uncle Joe

More pics to come soon...