{We're Baaaaaaack!}

We are home after a WONDERFUL Spring Break up in Yosemite with the Romeros. We got back around 10:30pm yesterday and are going to unwind today and unpack the trailer. We only got sporadic internet service up @ the RV Resort, so I couldn't post more pictures after the other day...due to rain. We went to Mercer Caverns on a rainy Wednesday and had a great time! Here are some more pictures of our trip:

{This was the only thing in the caverns that we were allowed to touch. It's called "The Twins" and you can see from the dark color that it's been touched a lot. It no longer "grows".}

{This stalactite has broken off because people's heads have hit it!}

{Can you spot the "Melting Skull"?}

{"Bride's Veil"~The purest formation in the cavern}

{Do YOU see the "Jellyfish"?}

{As we were driving out of Yosemite the 2nd day, Mike had just finished saying how there are probably tons of animals in the woods that you DON'T see as you drive by because it's too hard to see them as you're driving. Suddenly, Frank yells out "BEAR!!!!!". We totally thought he was joking...then we saw it way back from the road. Mike swung the car off the road and we...yup, chased the bear! Only to find out that it was a Momma bear and her cub came out right behind her! AMAZING! What are the odds?!?! It was a BEAUTIFUL sight and a wonderful end to our day!}

{After our hike to Vernal Falls, we were driving out of the park and saw a ton of cars pulled over...we were lucky enough to get a spot in the parking lot to the right (people were just stopping and parking IN THE ROAD!) and this bear was hanging out on a log! So Frank took a MILLION pictures of it...(this was before we saw the Momma & Cub!)...so here are a couple!}

{On our hike to Vernal Falls, Mike found this nice rock to climb on...so he, Meghann, Michelle and Joel climbed up the back and posed for a photo!}

{We took the shuttle a few times and Mikaela LOVED it! She saw everyone grabbing the
poles, so she had to get in on the action!}

{Diana took a picture of Meghann taking a picture!}

{Vernal Falls}

{A small fall off the side of the road!}

{A Few Yosemite Photos}

We are having such a wonderful time up here in Yosemite with the Romeros! We had the BEST weather the past few days. Today it's supposed to rain, but that's okay...because it was the day that we'd planned to stay @ the RV resort anyway, so it worked out perfectly! We ran into the Sullivan family @ Yosemite on Sunday...they are a family from church. It was pretty funny because their son (they have quadruplets...2 boys, 2 girls) recognized me in the meadow eating lunch as they were riding by on their bikes, and his parents didn't believe him! :-) He was right! Here are some photos from our trip:

{A river running through the snow...}{We saw a lot of deer on this trip}{Mikaela takes a nap...hiking wears her out!}{Yosemite Falls~Upper and Lower}{Half Dome}{Bridalveil Fall}{Us @ Vernal Falls}

{Getting Our Camping On!!}

WooHoo! Spring Break 2009! The trailer is almost all packed and ready to roll! We're heading off to Yosemite with our friends, the Romeros. We are SO blessed to have many friends that share our hobby of RVing. The Romeros are friends from WAAAAAAY back @ the CHP Academy. Dianna and Michelle talked a lot while the hubbys were gone and the hubbys bonded through all the hard work to become Officers. They come down from Bakersfield usually once a year to Disneyland, where we meet up and have fun! THIS time, we're going to CAMP together! 'Cause they just got a new "Frank Toy"....which means, the biggest & best of whatever is out there! So we'll be watching TV in their trailer, the 42 inch flatscreen that comes up from behind the fireplace! :-) Only Frank.....

It'll be a fun time even though the weather isn't supposed to be the greatest, but that's what we have friends for! To make up for poopy weather! It'll be a nice break from all the hustle and bustle of house buying and paperwork! Thankfully Michelle is very organized, so whenever there is a new statement, letter, whatever...it's been neatly filed away, and super easy to find! We look forward to the close of escrow on the 23rd of April! Then we can clean, paint the colors that we'd like in the rooms, etc. before moving in. Maybe demo the kitchen too....depends on what Darren's schedule is like. Doing all the stunts for The Biggest Loser and now The Bachelorette as WELL as running his own company (well, he DOES have Travis!) takes a lot of his time. But he's happy to help whenever he's free, which is what is great about having a loving brother! Willing to give up his own free time to help his sis and bro-in-law!

So off we go....into the wild, wet, green, mountainy, world! Just Mike, Michelle, Meghann, & Lani! The best camping crew, ever!

Happy Spring Break 2009 to all of you too!

{On the road....with the Walker & Hernandez Families!}

Well, we've arrived safely in Paso Robles, CA! It was a BEAUTIFUL day for traveling. The sun was shining, the skies were clear, and the traveling companions were....companionable! Hardly any traffic, just a nice easy drive. We stopped @ Mission San Luis Obispo, which was funny because we had to park on the street and feed a total of 5 parking meters with the 2 cars/trailers. The mission is okay....too much renovation for my taste, I prefer them to be more "original" looking. This mission is not as pretty as some that we've seen. San Juan Capistrano is still my favorite! We'll be seeing another one on Monday....

We're staying @ the Wine Country RV Resort, right in the heart of wine country! BOY, oh BOY! Are there wineries GALORE right around us! We're only about 500 feet from the Firestone Winery, which we plan on visiting tomorrow before Hearst Castle. And another one down the street that Mike's co-workers recommended. Since we don't drink wine, it should be fun to just taste a few different ones. Our friends DO drink wine, so they'll be a little more knowledgeable about it...good people to have along! More posts will come....it's just the beginning of vacation!