This year our family road trip took us up north. Last year Caitlin, Jim's sister, told us she wanted to plan a surprise party for her parents. Something to celebrate 30 years of marriage and she thought it would be really cool if we there. With young kids she wasn't sure that we would want to commit to such a trek. But the Murphys are always down for an adventure.
Our first overnight stop was in Twain Harte. A town that got it's name from two very famous authors, Mark Twai and Bret Harte. Jim found a really cool resort called the Lazy Z.
I made Jim take an 18 mile detour so I could a picture in front of the town of Murphys sign.
We got to see Crater Lake. That was a first for me and the kids. The lake was absolutely beautiful. The water was so blue.
The kids got to visit with two grandpas in one trip.
The Murphys!!
On our way back home we made many roadside stops. In fact we stopped to visit Paul Bunyon and his ox Babe with Cole when he was just born.
We got to drive through a tree. Although fun, and a great picture, that was a little tight getting my car through it. Good thing I didn't have the Hummer.
We stopped by the Jelly Belly Factory. We didn't get a chance to take the tour, the line was just too long. We did get have yummy ice cream, and I got my photo op. The kids are learning it's all about the pictures for me.
We stopped by the Dennis the Menace park in Monterey. This was a really cool park, different slides, lots of swings, a pirate ship and a train to climb on.
We ended our trip at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The kids were on sensory overload.
The end of another wonderful trip.
Below is a link to the rest of pictures from our trip.
