LA County Fair 2013

We made our annual visit to the fair. Explored farther than we'd ever gone and missed the pig races in trade. Nobody was too upset. (:

We just finished reading wizard of oz last month, so this was fun to see in their book area. There were several books we read this year highlighted. Around the world in 80 days, journey to the center of the earth, and,of course, the little house books:

This word search was a fun find. Just yesterday, I took pics of grandpa and Sy working their word search books at our "kitchen table". Grandpa bought one for each child and they've enjoyed them tons. 

Swimming at grandpa's

A favorite perk of our current location:

Swimming everyday after our school work is done. (Then being really tired for soccer practice!)

Lego store

In need of a part from the RideMakers store at downtown Disney, we made a day of it. Here we are playing at YGE Lego store. They have bins of Legos to build cars. Then you can race your creations on their track.

 

After playing, we stopped by Rain Forest Cafefor lunch. 

Knott's Berry Farm

with the grandparents and the baldwins. Super fun day!

The last hurrah before grandpa and grandma go back to Georgia.

More Mammoth

Historical sites 

Hiking

Natural hot springs

Fish hatchery on Hot Creek

Ever-changing geology

relaxing

Yosemite

One day we drove over to Yosemite. It was amazing!

Viewing half dome. 

Hiking Vernal Falls

Running with grandma in the tall grasses. 

Eating lunch on the river in the valley beneath El Capitan. 

Exploring HUGE rocks

Mammoth

We took a vacation from camping and stayed in a cabin. (:

Time spent with Scott's parents is always special. This trip was no exception. 

National monument. Mining town

God's beautiful handiwork all around

Fishing

Climbing