Some of the cutest photos we took were right inside the hotel room. There is an added sense of relief when you are away in a hotel. I guess it's knowing that someone else is going to make the beds, clean the bathrooms, prepare and clean up the food. Aaron took full advantage and enjoyed a chocolate chip cookie in the comfort of his bed. On the first night, the kids were so excited and so loud! A neighbor even came by and pounded on our door. Joseph answered to a very angry man informing us they were trying to sleep next door. After that night, the kids were so tired from exploring, they hardly made a peep.
Isaac has become quite the little hiker. He's pretty content to sit perched in his little pack taking it all in. 
We went to church in the Monterey Ward on Sunday and Joseph ran into one of our ward members from Woodland....small world. Turns out his wife's family is from Carmel, so he attends that ward when they visit. It was a wonderful trip, with wonderful people we love. When we dropped Grandma and Grandpa off at the airport, Aaron started to get a pouty lip and said over and over "Gamma, Gampa..." I too, felt like I was leaving part of my heart there on the curbside, but I am grateful for the memories we were able to create.
