Santa Cruz Grace Senior Trip

We just got back last Friday night from the GBC High-School Senior Trip w/ the Roughtons. We had the privilege of "chaperoning" for the trip and had a total blast. All of the kids were so awesome. We only knew a couple of the girls a little bit and were so grateful that ALL the kids were very accepting of our little family. We tent camped at New Brighton State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. I must admit, I was a little nervous tent camping with Cole, as last time we tent camped, Cole did not enjoy it very much. Well, this time was totally cool! Cole did so great and really was a joy to watch run around and look for squirrels and birds. I think he conned each and every one of us to go on a squirrel walk with him at some point in time. On Tuesday, we all hopped in the bus and headed off to "The city" or San Francisco, and shopped around Union Square for a few hours and then headed off to a Giants/Blud Jays baseball game. It was actually Cole's first baseball game ever, sadly to say. I was hoping his first ball game would be a Dodger game, but I'll settle for another CA team. :) And on Thursday, we headed to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk where everyone enjoyed fun rides and amazing weather. It was actually hot there, which is apparently not normal for that area. I was also able to meet up with my cousin, Phillip, who lives in Santa Cruz and graduated from UC Santa Cruz on Sunday with a BA in Business. Congrats again Phil...I am SO proud of you!!! Here are some pictures of the trip. Thanks, Todd & Summer, for asking us to come with you guys, and thanks to all the Seniors for lovin' us!! We love you right back! :)

Most of the group waiting our ride in Union Square, San Francisco

Mike getting his daily wake-up call from Dilley and Eric...

The beautiful city as we are driving in on the Oakland Bay Bridge...

Todd, or "Uncle T" as Cole calls him...

Cool building in Union Square

Cole posing for the camera while waiting for the game to start...

Chillin...with our homeys at the stadium before the game...

Kaitlyn resting in the hot, hot sun before the game started...

Everyone enjoying the ball game...


Cole & Mike at the game...

Kiera & Shannon at the game...

The cool Coke bottle slide at the stadium...

A beautiful flower on 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz...

Mom & Cole in "The City" next to a cable car...

Blaine, Dilley, Matt & Eric waiting for a ball to catch...

Chet (the speaker) and his bro, Mike...

Brad Beers as awesome as ever!