On Monday Aug 10 we visited Hilmar Cheese Factory where the kids took a tour and made ice cream...this is something we did last summer too and the kids could not wait to get in on the frozen goodness. BONUS..this year they let you add toppings to the ice cream you made. Way cool!!
On the way home we stopped at our favorite little Fruit Barn where they have a pond to feed fish and ducks. The kids discovered tadpoles and spent a good amount of time trying to catch them. This is one of those childhood memories that last forever...I still remember trying to catch tadpoles when I was a kid...good times!
The kids also discovered some VERY friendly cats and named them right away. We also made our way over to the animal area and petted the horse and tried to check out the new chicks but Parker discovered the mama chicken was super protective and wasn't letting anyone near them.
That evening was Jordan's back to school night and afterwards she joined up with her BFF Emma and Big Daddy took all the kids to a Modesto Nuts game...they cracked peanuts, snag the ballgame songs and even saw themselves on the jumbo tron. "We're FAMOUS!"
Today's featured "camper" is Zachary...Zachary is 8 years old. He is my older brother Mark's boy and he is the best hugger I know. Zach likes to "skateboard, swim, play soccer and play basketball." His favorite foods are, "apples, bananas and spaghetti." When asked what his favorite part of Camp Vasquez had been so far he answered, " The Un-Birthday Party, The Jelly Belly Factory and the Ferry to San Francisco." He was most looking forward to, "The baseball game, going to some skate parks and third a tie between G-Force and the Zoo." His favorite part of coming to Camp Vasquez is, "Just spending time together." (me tooo)
more to come...hopefully within the next few days!!
collages made using picnik.com you can clickety to biggefy any of them.
more to come...hopefully within the next few days!!
collages made using picnik.com you can clickety to biggefy any of them.
14 Dandelion Wishes Made:
Ohhh... I'm in LOVE with the idea of making my own ice cream! yUUUm! I've been to a couple different cheese factories, and I'm thinking that should be the theme of ALL my future roadtrips! ;)
You are such an awesome Mom and Aunt! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
I love this amazing memories you all created while summer winds down. Wow cheese, nuts and even tadpoles???
I too remember catching tadpoles in the sewers when I was little and bringing them home to watch them grow into frogs.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
cheese factory....yummmm. haven't been to the one around here in FOREVER!
you got some cayute little guys there. :)
Sounds like a great time!
Busy, busy, busy! Fun had by all!
Looks like lots of fun. I love how your nephew is the best hugger you know, too cute. Great pictures.
Brock's mohawk is so cute he should wear it that way all the time. The baseball game looks fun. I can't wait 'till Corbin gets to join the Camp Vasquez excitement.
Is he really going to laugh at fart jokes and be stinky and fling boogers? I mean, he is stinky now, but in a cute little baby way.
Those boys are growing too fast! Steven and Brock look like best buds in some of those pictures. So cute!
Looks like camp was a complete success!
What a fun aunt/mom you are!
just gotta say
your amazing
HOW FUN - wish my little ones and I could have joined in the fun! You should win some type of Momma Award - SERIOUSLY!
Please stop by my place, and let me know what you think about the Halloween Trick or Treat Bucket I've got featured today!
Happy Friday!!!!!!!
You are having way too much fun this summer:-)
LOL "were famous" .. sounds like something I would say :)
A cheese factory would be heavenly!
You're pretty amazing! And glad to see you in a picture, too!
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