In the middle of August we drove Spencer and Mayra's van to them in Monterey, CA. The trip started out great until 30 miles outside of Elko a tire blew out and I was driving! I think I handled it well though, luckily there were no other cars around so I just pulled over and Luke figured out how to change the tire (with the help of a highway patrol man). Then we spent 3 hours in Elko waiting for a new spare. All in all the drive took us 17 hours but it was worth it!
We had a lot of fun visiting Spencer and Mayra's family. The first day we went to Lover's Point (a rocky beach overlook), walked along the beach, went out to eat and got to see a lot of Monterey.
Luke and I on one of the many beaches we went to!
The views were amazing!
Me and Mayra, she is so fun!
The next day we went whale watching. We were really excited to go but sitting in the cabin of the boat while it went against the tide the whole way out left some of us sick, well most of us! Only Spencer and I actually threw up, which is funny because I never get motion sick and Luke usually does! But knowing that he purposely stayed out on the deck the whole time. Good advice if you ever go! So the first hour was torture but once I started to feel better we saw two whales jump out of the water, it was really cool! We also two different groups of dolphins, each group had 50 or more dolphins! I'm glad we did it and now I never need to do it again!
Gabrie and Luke! Gabrie scared me and just about everyone on the boat by running around on the unsteady deck, leaning over the edge, and sticking her hand out the little holes on the sides!
Me and Ali
Spencer and the girls
Mayra, Gabrie and Ethan
Luke and Anna, she wasn't feeling good and feel asleep.
So cute in their life jackets!
We were glad to be off the boat!
After whale watching we walked around the shops and got treats.
Two Snow Whites!
The Monterey Bay Aquarium, it was fun but a little over priced.
Then we spent the afternoon at the beach.
That night we ate dinner at a cool restaurant overlooking the ocean. Gabrie loved visiting her cousins and Aunt Mayra and Uncle Spencer! She still talks about them all! Especially baby Ethan, which is always followed by "he's so tute!"
