Trip Down Memory Lane- Part 2

After visiting SoCal (Trip Down Memory Lane- Part 1 here), we headed north to stay with Sandi's family. It was a very special time and a lot of fun. One of our favorite things to do when we go to NorCal is to visit the Redwood National Forest. We loved the cooler weather. The kids really had a blast with Grandpa and Grandma Smith. It was an overload of grandparent fun on this trip and the kids loved every minute of it.

Hiking the trails in the Redwood Forest

At church with Sandi's parents

Sandi's family in 1995. Before she met me, she didn't smile as big.

Look at those pearly whites now! :)!  It was nice that the family was back together.

Grandpa Smith loves Christopher!

All the cousins together

Visiting friends from the first church we attended after getting married

Our good friends the Snow family allowed us to stay at their house on our way out of CA.  Our children had a lot of fun playing together.

We took our time on the way home. We stayed in nice little cities and enjoyed visiting new churches, seeing new sites, and meeting new people. 

At a museum in Elko, NV

Arches National Park in Utah

The kids loved climbing the beautiful red rocks

Still lovebirds :)

Swimming in the Glenwood Hot Springs in Colorado

We most recently lived in Colorado and it was great seeing our friends there. It was nice visiting the places we went together as a family, especially church. We stayed in town for several days and very thankful that our dear friends let us stay with them. They had such a fun, kid-friendly home and the kids had so much to do every day we were there.

Hiking with our good friends at a nearby park. 

Great to see our former church; see my head?

We also were able to stay with good friends in Texas. Who sees Christopher?

Overall, we had a fantastic trip. These pictures and descriptions are so short. It in no way captures all of the fun we had. We serve a great God and I'm very thankful for His provision on this trip and always.
-chad