Killin' Time in Good Ol' Sacramento!

 Oh sweet Emery... she's such a doll baby, even when she's sleeping!

Boys peeing in the bushes and Uncle William trying to hide their little bums from the camera... :)

Baby Shay's just as sweet as they come!!! Love his cute smiling face!

We all went to the Jelly Belly factory for a tour and some shopping.  We met James and Mary and the girls there! Yeah!! More Family!!!

We went to lunch for Dad's birthday at a great place in Sac called Union Jacks... great food!

It was so nice to hang out and just have fun together as a family in the time between to girls weddings.  It was like a little family reunion!! 

San Francisco!!

 Day trip to San Fran!!! YEAH!

We took the ferry and the boys loved the boat!!

Here's our fun loving group!!

It was so nice to spend some quality time with cousins!

I think they like each other... 

I love it how Emma says "CHEESE!!!!!"

Schafer was in heaven with all the women willing to hold him!

Awww... how cute... 

Bridges bridges everywhere!

Alcatraz was pretty cool... would have been cool to visit!

San Francisco is really a beautiful city!

more bridges... 

Welcome to the city!

(somebody has got our kids while we're getting our picture taken... I think...) 

Family photo!

Such beautiful scenery!

We definitely walked up this disgustingly steep and exhausting hill!

I'm not sure if they were happy about the break from walking, hugging each other or the view behind them... :)

They look great considering the hike we just did! 

The flowers on the houses were AMAZING on lombard street!

And here it is... it was cool but I'm not sure it was worth that walk!

So in typical fashion, my dad strikes up a conversation with a guy who owns and lives in one of the houses there... they exchanged business cards... sigh... 

:)

Another awesome view... 

So glad we got to spend time with this chick!!! 

... and Vale was happy to spend time with THESE chicks... :) ha!

Jimmy teaching Steven what he needs to know to be a man... 

Emery is just adorable... flat out cute as it gets! 

Headed back on the ferry... we only left 2 behind... :) ha... that's a long story... at least they were able body adults who found a way back to the cars :)

It was a great day with lots of fun memories!

California Gold Mines!

We were able to go to an old gold mine in Northern Cali... it was pretty cool!

Jimmy wore Vale, I wore Shay...

We had these things to hold up to our ears so we could hear info for each number along the way down the mine.  It was kinda neat.

Of course, Dad goes down the mine where we aren't supposed to go... sigh...

And my cousin Will climbed UP the mine where we weren't suppose to go... sigh...

The four cousins in a mining car...

... and William chillin in a car by himself...

My boys love their future Aunt Amelia!

yeah they pretty much hang all over her...

These two are getting married this upcoming summer!  Wheww Whooo!

I love how all the Gregorys hang around... and everyone is talking at once...

We had a birthday party for my cousin Sarah on my father's side.  Yeah for family!!

The boys loved spending time in the pool with their friends and family.

yup, my bold little swimmers!

We had a good weekend with our NoCal family!

The Smith Wedding!!

 Abbi and Brett got married!!!

We were so happy to be able to be at the rehearsal dinner.

Family photo!!  I love this picture!

Connor found Emma, his cousin and one of the flower girls.  He's always been very protective of Em!

We helped a little bit with the decorating of the reception site.  It was beautiful!

(someone needs to fix that sash... the one in the middle on the right... yeah... retie please! :))

The guys were all ready, waiting for the bride!!

Brett first seeing Abbi! :)  

I think he was experiencing some sort of emotion... what do you think? ;-)

I think Abbi was pretty happy to see him too! :)

She looks lovely!

Yeah!  The day has come!  It's finally here!

They look quite sincere as they say their vows!

I believe he wants her to be his wife...

awww... look at those mushy gooshy looks! :)

 Brett then washed Abbi's feet as a symbol of humility and service to his new wife.

(look at those socks!!! :))

YEAH! 'They are honeys' as the boys would say... :)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith at the reception!

Jimmy and Schafer sporting the pink showing that it's cool to love your wife and wear what she's asks you to... :)

Connor found himself a girl to flirt with at the reception... he sat down and asked her to play a game with him.  He likes to play the game 'who would win' and you say two animals then debate with each other who would win.  They played for a while... :)  He goes for beauty AND brains... :)

Vale found his BFF for the week Stacie and was happy as a clam! (although you can't tell in this picture...)

He's such a handsome little guy in his bow tie :)

Congrats Brett and Abbi!!!