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Immediately upon our return home, everyone wanted to head back to a "new cabin." At least we know that they all love to travel in case we ever decide to take this crew mobile living. Here's a quick snapshot at San Francisco and Monterey...

Some of our favorite pit stops were random unknown attractions like this amazing family farm!

I guess crops don't always produce, so they built an attraction on the grounds that would guarantee an entry fee!

And exit fee :D

And extra special attractions for an extra special fee...always cheering each other on to the finish line.


Boys loved all the bridges and tunnels around the Bay Area.

My Oakland-living brother had never even heard of  the Bay Area Museum. Your itinerary and attractions change with kiddos. The boys LOVED this one.  




We don't belong to gyms, we just play with our kids.

With Levi's weak hand, he needs extra assistance, so Roman had to fend for himself for a moment. 

Kid museums are the best!


A snack in Sausalito is also high on my recommendation list. 

We had already felt winter and fall, now it was time for spring and summer...

We are almost ready to start our own Full House show.

Rainforest wonders...

Real world wonders...

Our Oakland home view... the boys watched the sunset every night in Cali.

Time to go get daddy from work!

But let's putt putt first.


And eat a little Ghiradelli.

Beach and rock time...

Gorgeous place in Pacific Grove


Since we can't climb furniture at home, we got lots of climbing done out west. Probably why they slept so well.








Coffee shop stops also happen regularly on vacation. Start 'um young!


We had a ball at the Monterey Aquarium! I think we even liked it better than our huge one at home.









Time to drive down the coast.

One more photo burst coming your way soon...

~Coffee CubBuster

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