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Artichokes

We picked up an artichoke at a roadside stand in California. I think it tastes like broccoli for those of you who have never tasted it. Anyways Ava LOVED it. Her and Rob ate the whole thing! (notice the pile of eaten leaves next to Rob's leg!)

Forget the straw

Ava didn't want to use a straw to drink out of her juice box!

Our First Family Vacation

Rob has been blessed to work with some great bosses, and this last weekend we got to spend part of it with his current and former boss. Wednesday, Rob had a work meeting in Sacramento. While he was there, Ava and I hung out at the hotel and mall which was right next door! That evening his current boss, Ryan, took us out on his ski boat with his family. Thursday we headed down to San Francisco to meet up with Rob's former boss, Andy, and his wife Jen. They bought us tickets to the Giants-Cub baseball game, a first for both me and Ava. After the game we went down to San Jose where we had a free hotel stay for 3 nights from a contest Rob won at work. On Friday, we took an all day road trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Then on Saturday we made the trek home, with a fun stop to Ikea's. We had such a fun time as a family. Ava had a slight cold, and by the last night all three of us fell asleep at 8:00 in the same bed! We have decided that the next vacation we won't drive as much though! Ava cries when she even sees the car from a distance!

Go Cubs!

At the Giants-Cubs game. Ava just wanted to walk around and explore the stadium. So Rob and I took turns watching the game, and running after Ava.

Ava loved sitting on this step

Andy and Jen got us GREAT seats. We were literally sitting in the last row under the shade!

Wakeboarding

Rob's boss took us and his 3 younger kids boating to Folsom lake. It was so much fun, and Rob is now convinced we absolutely need a boat! Even Ava liked it for the most part. She got VERY upset while Rob was wakeboarding, but as soon as he got back in the boat she was fine! I wasn't able to get any pictures, but on Rob's last wakeboarding trip, he hit a few jumps and landed them!

Lookin' like a pro

cute face!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

We had SO much fun at the aquarium. Ava loved watching all the different fish. We also found where we want to live in the future...I can't remember the name of the town, but it's a cute farming town where they grow strawberries, celery, lettuce, etc. The best part is the ocean is your backyard.