Nelder Grove

For Memorial day weekend we headed up to Nelder Grove for a fun weekend of camping with the Sapps. We went up on Friday to get a camping spot and it rained on us all day and night. Lucky for the Sapps the rain had stopped by the time they got there on Saturday. On Saturday while we were waiting for our friends we headed out to find Meghan and Kaleigh who were cleaning trails with Camp Fire. We found them at Shadows of the Giants, but we walked the whole trail without seeing them. So we waited by their cars, apparently they had left the trail to look at some pretty waterfalls. Some pictures of us hiking.

Here we are at the end of the trail... we surprised them with our visit. They had no clue we were going to be up there. and I believe my mom and sister are telling me that I am crazy for hiking. They thought I was trying to make myself go into labor.

Back at Nelder Grove.....

Tanner had just gotten this Batman coloring book on our way through Oakhurst on Friday. He sat forever looking at it. He even started saying Batman, which is a real big deal for Tanner.

On Sunday afternoon we were visited by my Mom, Meghan, Kaleigh and Brendan. They stopped by before they headed home. While they were there Grandma started a snowball fight with all the kids.... boy did she ask for it!

In this picture Brendan and Tanner were making horrible noises. Which, as you can see, they thought were really funny.

And if you go to Nelder.... you have to climb the giant stumps!

More pictures from our campsite....
My man chopping wood, I think he is smokin' hot!

Four pairs of shoes lined up by the fire.... must mean that four little kids put their feet in the water!

Before we went home Ellie and I took LaShay and Mason to see the Bull Buck Tree. It is a nice easy hike. I have hiked this trail many times growing up and I love it! It is definitely worth it to see this beautiful huge tree!

Go Ellie, Go!!!

This year we decided to sign Ellie up for T-Ball. It was her first time playing and she loved it! These are a few of the pictures I took at her games.

The Yankees

Ellie and her friend Mason got to be on the same team. I love this picture. Ellie had just hit the ball without using the T and was very proud of herself. She waited till she was on first base before she turned to me and started yelling, " I hit the ball! Mommy I hit the ball!"


And here are a few more pictures of Ellie in action....

Ellie is very sad that T-ball is over and keeps asking me why it has to be over..... I'm glad she had fun playing. And the next sport for her to try..... SOCCER!

Graduation

Go Fresno State!

Danny and I both are graduating from Fresno State. I received my Bachelors of Art with and Emphasis in Art History and Danny received his Bachelors in Nursing. We both got our Associates at the same time now we got our Bachelors at the same time. I told Danny that if he ever decides to get his Masters to let me know.... we can't break a tradition.

Don't we look like the two most educated people you have ever met?My friend Celina and I before the Ceremony... waiting in line. She was in a few of my classes, but we had the most fun in our Lithography class. I'm going to miss making art with friends.

Celina and I in the Save Mart Center.... It was such a long ceremony. I'm sure glad it's over!

I am very glad that I decided to go back to school at get my Bachelors degree. It was a lot of hard work and very stressful, but it was worth it! I am so proud of myself!