Family Visits!

We just had Matthew, Jack, Teresa and Dahlia out for a really nice - if far too short - visit from Kentucky. It was so much fun having all four of my sons here. Jack, Teresa, Dahlia, Matthew, Dylan and I first took a day trip to San Francisco, one of our favorite haunts. Then, the next week, the same entourage took a four day whirlwind trip down the coast to see the sights of So Cal and visit family along the way. It was crazy, exhausting and a lot of fun! Here are some photos from the trip(s) we took. The visit was too short, but the memories (and photos) will last a lifetime!

Coming up soon: Big Ol' Birthday Bash photos!

Matt at Amici's (by Jack).

San Francisco, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan at Ocean Beach.

San Francisco, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan Running at Ocean Beach.

San Francisco, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan, Late Afternoon at the Beach.

San Francisco, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan Playing in the Sand.

San Francisco, CA. October, 2011. 

Matt, Jack, Dahlia and Teresa.

San Francisco, CA. October, 2011.

Bath Time for Dahlia, Max and Dylan (by Matt).

Elk Grove, CA. October, 2011. 

Dahlia and Dylan.

Elk Grove, CA. October, 2011. 

Story Hour for Dahlia, Dylan and Max.

Elk Grove, CA. October, 2011. 

I am the Pater Familias: Matthew, Dylan, Max and Jack.

Elk Grove, CA. October, 2011. 

Dahlia and Dylan at Cannery Row.

Monterey, CA. October, 2011. 

Late Afternoon on the Pier at Cayucos.

Cayucos, CA. October, 2011. 

Family (Jack, Teresa, Dahlia and Dylan).

Cayucos, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan is the Beach Sand Monster!

Cayucos, CA. October, 2011. 

Dahlia and Dylan Take On the Ocean!

Cayucos, CA. October, 2011. 

Dinner at the Hof Brau.

Morro Bay, CA. October, 2011. 

Jack.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011. 

Mug Shot.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011.

Sparkling Boy.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 201. 

 The Big Boys at the Mesa Cafe.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011.

Dylan, v.1, @ Stern's Wharf.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan, v.2, @ Stern's Wharf.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011.  

Dylan, v.3, @ Stern's Wharf.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011.  

Dylan, v.4, @ Stern's Wharf.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011.  

Dylan, v.5, @ Stern's Wharf.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011.  

One Take Dahlia!

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan and the Skater.

Santa Barbara, CA. October, 2011. 

The Matriarch and Her Progeny.

(Connor, Ryan, Pilulaw, Matt and Jack)

Ventura, CA. October, 2011. 

Great Grandma Gets Her Licks In, Too!

Ventura, CA. October, 2011.

Dylan on the Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan Strikes a Pose in Venice

Venice Beach, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan Amongst His People in Venice.

Venice Beach, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan in Color.

Venice Beach, CA. October, 2011. 

Breakfast the Next Day at Swingers.

Santa Monica, CA. October, 2011. 

Dylan at Swingers - Missing His Family.

Santa Monica, CA. October, 2011