A New Year's Road Trip - Flight over Sacramento

Shannon's cousin Mike is a pilot and he took the kids out for a spin in a Cessna over Sacramento. It was a little foggy, but they had a good time.

Mike, Lise-Maria, Ben, and Sarah

I don't know who is more excited, Mike or Lise-Maria?

Lise-Maria loved her trip. She said she wants to learn to fly now!

Emily can't wait to fly!

Brandon and Emily checking out the view.

A little turbulence, Brandon lost a tooth!

A New Year's Road Trip - CA State Capitol, Sutter's Fort

Then after stopping by the Jelly Belly Factory for a tasting and tour, we went to the California State Capitol in Sacramento. We also visited the California State Railroad Museum in Old Town Sacramento. On the way home we stopped by Sutter's Fort.

Matt and Sarah at Jelly Belly.

Lise-Maria getting ready for the tour!

The Capitol Building.

"Look! There is the train!"

"I don't use stairs!"

Life in Sutter's Fort.

A New Year's Road Trip - San Francisco Waterfront

After a trip to San Francisco's China Town, we spent a lot of time at San Francisco's waterfront. There we toured many ships at the Maritime National Museum.

Matt celebrated his birthday with a plate of fresh crab.

A New Year's Road Trip - The Golden Gate Bridge

For the first day of 2013, we went to the Golden Gate Bridge. Lise-Maria and Shannon walked across and back. It was super windy and freezing cold.

WOW, horses on the Golden Gate Bridge!

Alcatraz Island, a famous old prison. It's now state park.

A New Year's Road Trip - New Year's Eve

Our New Year's road trip started off with a visit with Matt's mom and brother in Salinas, CA. After the visit, we ventured to Monterrey, CA where the kids played at the beach.

Then it was off to the city of San Francisco for New Year's fireworks. All bundled up for the train ride from Millbrae to San Francisco.

There was a 20-30 minute firework show over the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.

The Ronald Reagan Library

This month's AFS event was a visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Lise-Maria with some of the other AFS'ers.

Emily and her friend Ciana with Lise-Maria in front of a piece of the Berlin Wall.

Matt with the Walt Disney Archive Exhibit.

Lise-Maria showing off Norway!

Boarding Air Force One, the presidential airplane.

Thankgiving in SLO

Here are some great family photos from our Thanksgiving in San Luis Obispo.

This is Trish and Brian (Shannon's sister-in-law and brother.)



And Matt and Lynn (Shannon's 3rd cousin)

This is Stan showing off his cool pink hat made by one of his students on his bus route.

Stan is Shannon's father.

This is Frank (Matt's father) and Matt.

Thomas (our friend from Germany) and Lise-Maria.

This is Shannon's great aunt Meme. She is 94 years young.

Grammy (92 years young), Mark (Matt's brother), and Beverly (Shannon's 2nd cousin).

Jeanne (Shannon's mother) sitting by the creek.