Summer Vacation Part 1: Santa Clara, CA

What a crazy summer it has been - it's hard to believe it's already over - and we SURVIVED!!! Darren and Claire had fun taking turns staying with Grandma and Grandpa, where Darren learned how to ride a bike. Miles got to fly to Utah with Jerry to visit Grandpa Collingwood and Grandma Jan. In August we found out that Jerry's grandma has cancer so we made a quick trip to California to see her before she got too sick. We were able to see Jerry's mom, too. While we were there we, went went to San Francisco and Monterrey.

Everyone loved Grandma Bacon's pinball machine!

Unfortunately, Samantha was pretty crabby the whole time. We we got home, we found out that she had an ear infection. Poor thing!

Golden Gate Park, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Lombard Street

Pier 39:

Monterrey Bay and Aquarium - the aquarium was really cool because it was right on the ocean.

We even got to meet my brother, Taylor, for lunch at Chuckie Cheese.

Everyone's favorite place was the Children's Museum in San Jose.

We were sad to say goodbye!