The Trip North and 2 Years Old

I'll share a few photos of our trip to Northern California, which began the day after Evan's ear infection and lasted about 9 days. The trip was to attend a memorial for my mother, who passed away last summer, and to visit relatives in Calistoga (in the Napa Valley). The memorial, held at my Aunt's house, was very moving but made me sad that Evan only briefly knew his grandmother.

The first two pictures are a bit fuzzy around the edges...something to do with some very small grubby fingers playing with the camera lens.

Here's Evan with my sister:

Here we are at the Marin County Cheese Factory, a place used to go as a kid:

Evan turned 2 during the trip and my relatives in Calistoga made sure he was treated well. We actually re-lit the candles a few times so we could get a good shot of Evan blowing them out...

Here is Evan looking much like a farmer on an old tractor:

Finally, here is a picture of my Aunt Marlys and Uncle Brad, who were such incredible hosts, as they always are: