California Part 1- Fresno (Ella Swims)

We are on vacation in California with my extended family.  The first portion of our trip is in Fresno at my aunt and uncle's house.

Saturday: Long day of travel, but at least it all went smoothly.  We flew into Sacramento, rented a car, and drove to Fresno, stopping for In N Out burgers on our way. These sweet girls got a nice little nap in my lap on the plane.

Sunday: After worshipping as a family at home, we spent some time in the swimming pool today.  Emma went down the slide a couple of times and jumped off the diving board with some coaxing, but was mostly content to play in the shallow end.  Ella loved the slide and jumping from the diving board with her floaties on.  She also figured out how to swim without a floatation device today!  She wears her goggles, holds her nose (this makes her hiney float), puts her face in the water, and kicks.  She can go as far as she can hold her breath but needs something/ someone to hold onto when her breath runs out.  It was very fun to watch her swimming with just the back of her head and her hiney above the water!

Monday: Today we did some shopping.  We went to a boot store in search of some boots for Bryan.  He found a pair of caiman (alligator) boots he really liked and that fit him well.  We have been looking at home, but not having any luck finding what he wanted in his size.  So glad we had success today.  While he was looking at boots, the girls had fun trying on some very sparkly boots and playing with the stick horses.  After the boot store, we went to the mall where my cousin Carlie works as a security guard.  She looks very official in her uniform.  This mall had some little ride on cars/ motorcycle.  Ella and Emma had as much fun pretending on the still ones as they did riding the ones we put quarters in.  We ate more In N Out burgers for lunch after seeing Larry and Cherie's new construction project house.  More swimming and naps were also on schedule today, along with more visiting and time with family.