Uncle Ryan and Auntie Jessica Visit CA

Kevin's brother Ryan and his wife Jessica had some airline vouchers to cash in so they decided to go to Santa Cruz with Jessica's sister and her husband for a week. We were able to connect with them for a few hours when we were in Monterey and then at the end of their trip they came out to spend a few days with us. We had a great time catching up with them, it's a bummer that our time with them is so limited. Ethan and Morgan loved all the attention Uncle Ryan and Auntie Jessica gave them.

On Saturday we decided to head out to Old Sacramento. We hadn't been there in a long time and we knew Ethan would love to see the trains there. Ryan and Jessica graciously accepted Ethan's request to ride with them to Sacramento. We asked them several times if they were sure about that. The looked at us a little oddly for asking so much and said "sure it's fine" each time. Once we got to our destination and everyone piled out of the cars they looked at us and just said "Wow!" I told them, now you know why we asked you. Ethan has a tendency to talk... a lot. And ask questions....a lot. We appreciated the peaceful drive and I think Auntie Jessica and Uncle Ryan kind of liked the company:) They even let him ride home with them so it must have not been too bad.


Ethan and Morgan playing on the caboose.

Uncle Ryan, Ethan and Auntie Jessica posing for a picture after lunch.

We found a fabulous toy store for the kids to play in. Ethan was in heaven with all the trains, race cars and airplanes. Thankfully he doesn't fully understand that you can buy anything you want at a store and take it home with you. He was content to just play with the toys and he never once asked to have any of it. I hope that contentment lasts us a few years.

Morgan and Uncle Ryan posing in the Thomas the Train cut out.

One more picture with Uncle Ryan and Auntie Jessica Sunday afternoon. Thanks for coming guys! We had a great time with you.

Here is a picture of Ethan that I took tonight, he is still enjoying the sucker that Auntie Jessica bought him at one of the many candy shops in Old Sac. He has been licking it a few minutes everyday. I'm not sure when it might just disappear...