Thanksgiving at the Dickson Cabin 2016

This year for Thanksgiving we gathered at the Dickson cabin in Cold Springs, CA

Our son in law (Dave Griffith) suggested we gather at the cabin this year. The cabin is his grandparents and they let family and friends use it year round. Dave reserved it for us that weekend. We arrived on Wednesday afternoon along with the Griffith's. Allan and I stopped at Cover's Apple ranch and picked up the pies. Dutch apple, Tri berry and Mile high apple pie. (so yummy) Cindy brought a delicious chocolate pie. The McNutt's and Baerwaldt's joined us on Thursday for the feast and spent the night. We stayed at the cabin until Saturday. We cleaned, packed up and left after lunch and headed to Twain Harte Christmas tree farm where we encountered rain then hail and finally snow. It was quite the adventure.

There was a bit of snow at the cabin when we arrived.

Colin

We spent a lot of time playing games.

Allan, Brady and Nathan

Papa and Colin

Nathan

Mile High Apple Pie!!

Twain Harte Christmas Tree Farm

The snow was so beautiful falling.

Swank Farms with Brady Oct.19, 2016

I get to hang out with Brady once a week and this week I took him to Swank Farms for some fall fun.

Who is peeking over the corn stalks??

 Waiting for the pig races!

Brady loved feeding the goats the corn stalks. Lots of gigglies!

San Benito County Fair Sept. 30, 2016

While Kerri and Adam were on their 10th anniversary cruise,in November 2015, I watched the kids. When they returned home they brought these bows and arrows for the boys. I was just clicking away and didn't realize I caught the shadows until I looked at them on my computer. This photo reminds me of the original Disney Peter Pan movie where the lost boys are dancing around the fire with the indians and their shadows are cast off by the fire. 

I call this my happy accident photo.

I decided to enter 4 pictures into the San Benito County Fair this year. I was very surprised to see that I got 1st place for my happy accident picture in it's division.

Gilroy Gardens July 21, 2016

We met Terri and the boys at Gilroy Gardens on Thursday. 

The park has an event going on this year called Lumination, Chinese Culture Celebrated in a whole new light. There are decorations all over the park.

The gang. Terri, Colin, Brady, Allan,Yoli, Corey, Hailey, Nathan and Leah.

 Hailey getting her face painted.

 Riding the strawberries.

 Corey and Leah

 Terri and Brady

 Allan and Nathan

 Hailey and Colin

 Brady

 Leah and Hailey

 Nathan, Brady and Colin

Hailey

Leah

Nathan

 Brady

 This is Brady's favorite ride at the park. The fish ride!

 These three had this ride spinning even before the ride started. We thought they all would be sick but they loved it!!

 We went out to dinner at Chili's after we left the park.

 Our sweet grand daughters, Hailey and Leah!

 Saying goodbye Friday morning.

Leah, Papa and Hailey

 Hailey, grandma and Leah