Wordless Wednesday {Road Trip}

Mammoth Family Trip: Day Five

Daddy letting E try his hand at driving... on our way home :(



Our view for miles and miles and miles and miles...



We had a few pit stops



And E kept us entertained... Yes, he wanted to clip his own toenails :)

All in all our first family vacation was perfect. It wasn't Hawaii but it was such a fun time. We got to bond and play for 5 full days. With Daddy working E only sees him at night and on the weekends so being with him for this long was really a joy.

I was so nervous about the driving and during parts of our trip being in the car really sucked but all in all E was a trooper and did great. I can't wait to see where we're going next year!

Mammoth Family Trip: Day Four

Eating Cheerios before we headed out to feed the fish



Feeding the fish and ducks



He dropped some bread



Getting ready to throw



Playing outside while waiting to be seated for breakfast at The Stove



Joseph drinking his iced tea out of a mason jar



E polished off a whole piece of cinnamon roll french toast



My breakfast skillet. Sooo good!! And I got a side of biscuits and gravy instead of home fries. I ate all the biscuits and gravy and 1/2 of the skillet... definitely a hearty breakfast!



Joseph's waffle. So fluffy and good!



The faultline... multiple earthquakes caused this fault and it was pretty cool to explore. There was even snow on the ground still in some shaded areas.



E and Daddy crossing the bridge



One of the many lakes of Mammoth Lakes... this was the dog beach and we actually went back so E could play in the water and admire all the local doggies.



Another view of some lakes



I loved that there was a tunnel for cars AND bikes :)



We ended the day with a bit of window shopping at the Village



And no shopping trip is complete without some Ben & Jerry's. He was kind enough to share with us when we asked...



Mommy and Daddy got a treat too. Daddy shared with E but Mommy didn't :)

Mammoth Family Trip: Day Three

Being silly on the drive to Yosemite







The view as we drove into the valley



Tunnels! One thing I remember from my trip as a kid to Yosemite



A waterfall on the side of the road



So happy to be out of the car!



Bridal Veil Falls







The view from the bottom of the falls









Yes, I know my shirt isn't the most flattering but at 90+ degrees I wasn't going for cute, I was going for comfort.



So silly!







Rainbow Falls



Half Dome





Our visitor at lunch



Dada! Dada! Squirrel!



Close up



Our lunch... YUMMY cheeses & meats with fresh homemade bread & lots of marinated mushrooms, peppers & artichokes



Dessert!



Half Dome



A surprise sighting as we were leaving the valley



In the mountains right past the entrance/exit of Yosemite on the South side



Cheese!



He was having a conversation with me as I was taking his picture