Our trip to Albion

So a couple weeks ago we headed up to Albion (near Fort Bragg). My mom and all her crazy friends were having one of their insane reunions. We just HAD to go see all Ellie's great aunties and uncles!

I (Katie) drove up there with just Ellie on Sat morning. It took us about 4 hours with stops. It was a beautiful drive and honestly, I could NOT have asked for a better behaved baby! She slept most of the drive. Justin joined us the next day as he was at a bachelor party up in Tahoe. :)

We had a GREAT time!! We stayed in this funny little place with great views and AWESOME warm muffins every morning. We rode the Skunk Train, went to Fort Bragg, walked on Glass Beach, and visited a light house. Best of all we got to visit every night with all the S.L.U.T's.

We got up there Saturday afternoon. We headed over to Uncle Beer's boat. Ellie's first time on a boat! (Well...it never left the dock...ha ha ha). She loved all the cool stuff on the boat and Uncle Beer said she could have the boat...ha ha ha.

With uncle Beer

Uncle Beer showing Ellie the boat
Uncle Beer was hitting the horn and Ellie wanted to do it too!
She's a natural!
Making it "go"

She LOVED his fishing license!! He he heAnd of course...
The dock
Hanging out!!

She LOVES doggies!!
UM so I have a bunch of pics of this but they are basically x-rated..ha ha ha so here is one!
Then Uncle Beer's surprise party!

Sunday we rode the Skunk Train! Ellie's First train ride! It was long but relaxing and beautiful. Ellie did great!!
Holding onto the side of the train getting on...
Barb pretending Ellie is one of her 6 "grandchildren" he he he

First train ride!!
Grams and Grandpa
While waiting for Daddy to get there Sunday afternoon we hung out on the grass in front of our room..

Then we headed to Fort Bragg and then Glass Beach on Monday.

So I was told we had to eat at this place in Fort Bragg..so we went for lunch...
It is this adorable TINY place that has a Wizard of Oz theme. To get to the bathroom....you have to "follow the yellow brick road"!! Seriously! It was YUMMY food too!

After lunch we walked around town and Ellie got to go...

WINE TASTING for the first time!! Ha ha ha. OK so she didn't REALLY drink any wine. But we did and it was yummy! We brought a couple bottles home.

Glass Beach...Isn't the CA coast BEAUTIFUL???


Walking with Daddy
Uncle Beer telling her the Toe Story I apparently was also told as a child :)

Sitting with Aunt Suzie
Sitting by the campfire (her first!)...he he he look at those cheeks!!


Ahhh yes.....the lighthouse. We totally walked the LONG way and of COURSE Ellie didn't want to ride in the stroller...but it was pretty.
Ha ha...kinda missed Ellie in this pic...oh well!
Cool pic I took of some doorsWell that was our trip to Albion! Hope you enjoyed the pics!! :) We already miss our aunties and uncles...why do you have to all live so far away???

Love Ellie, Justin and Katie