Laraia Family Vacay 2015

Last month, the Laraia's gathered here in California for a very fun family vacation. We got to see Pedro's parents, sisters (and a boyfriend), aunt, uncle, cousin, and grandma. They literally came in from all over the world. Japan, New York, and Brazil.

We started off in San Francisco for a couple of days. Pedro, Bella, and I went to Halfmoon Bay while we waited for his Parent's flight to come in. It was Bella's first time seeing the ocean, and touching the sand. She absolutely loved it!

Wrestling Daddy.

Trying to put my sunglasses on me.

 Once everyone's flights had landed we went and got food and then explored the Golden Gate.

 The next day we headed down to Monterey and Carmel.We drove the coastal highway at 17 Mile Drive. I always love that drive! It is so beautiful, and with the overcast skies that day it was even prettier. The light blues and grays were so calming. While at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, an old cab driver paid for Bella to have a caricature drawn for us because she was the most beautiful baby he had ever seen. What a nice guy!

scowling at Liz and Kyle. photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger/Liz Laraia

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger/Liz laraia

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger/Liz Laraia

The water was freezing, but she didn't care. She just wanted to be in the ocean! photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

So happy to get her way! Taking her clothes off so she can splash around. photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

Checking out the birds on the boardwalk.

Our fuzzy sea lion friend.

Eating some delicious food on the Fisherman's Wharf.

One of the many stops on 17 Mile Drive. photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

Beaches at Carmel.

The next day we headed up to Lake Tahoe. It is such a beautiful place! We enjoyed driving and walking around the lake, paddle boating, swimming in the resort pool, and playing games.

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

games with Grandma

Watching Pedro's cousin Mylla play games.

This goose would not leave us alone.

Historic house on the beach.

Kyle and Liz.

Mylla

All tuckered out from all the hiking she did. Sitting in a carrier is hard work.

sleeping on the paddle boat.

After a few days in Tahoe, we headed to Yosemite. We stayed in a beautiful cabin, played games, explored the valley, Glacier Point, and Mariposa Grove.

Checking out the view from our cabin.

Playing with grandpa and Great Grandma.

Always carrying her "music around with her. (speaker)

Playing with Ana.

Bumming a ride off of Grandpa.

New life from a fallen giant Sequoia.

The Grizzly Giant

Apparently she loves to sleep in the carrier.

tree pose.

Warrior 3

Ana being gangster!

Playing with Liz.

Yosemite falls.

My favorite crack to hang out in.

Yosemite Falls.

Half  Dome.

We then spent one day in Sequoia National Park.

Our "deer" friend. ha ha

Four Generations. photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

Grandma and Grandpa Laraia. photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

photo cred: Kyle Wullschleger

Modeling for Ana.

After all that driving, we headed back to Roseville to rest. The family spent one day here, then heade up to Mt. Shasta. It was so good to see everyone, and we can't wait for our next big adventure together. Bella loved all of her family, and it was so fun to see her interact with them. Thanks for coming to visit familia Laraia!

train ride with Great Tia Ana, and cousin Mylla.