The Wittmer's: Yosemite July 2009

We just got back from Yosemite. Our Favorite Place in the Whole World!!! It was a different trip because Ashlyn and I went up for a few days by ourselves...Eric could not get the time off work. It was tough because I was torn between wanting to be up there with my family and wanting to be home with Eric. In the end it worked out perfectly and I am so thankful for the time I had with my family and the short time we had up there with Eric.

Camping was a lot of work with a 16 month old...on top of being pregnant. Dad and Grandpa oh sorry Grandpa Mike and Great- Gramps Rod help set up camp. It was really quick actually! And by my second day there Uncle Jeff and fam were in the site next to us so they helped whenever I needed to lift anything super heavy.

The lifesaver of the week was Ashlyn's wagon that Dad made for her for Christmas. It made getting water so easy. Saying goodnight to everyone was fun too! Ashlyn fell asleep a few times before we could finish our rounds. This year we were all pretty spread out...hope next year we can be a little closer to everyone!

This week we (Ashlyn) enjoyed...daily trips to the river; daily bikerides...I bet you wish there was a picture of a 8 month pregnant woman riding with a 16 month old on the back...well I don't have one! (Actually bummer wish I did); the Horse Rangers; playing in the creek at the back of our campsite; swinging in the hammock; playing in GG & Great Gramps motorhome;Happy hour with family, sliding on Uncle Greg's trailer with Cousin Kevin, Cousin Brian & Alex; eating s'mores; bath time on the table in a tub; rides in the wagon to say goodnight; SQUIRRELS....that I did not like...thanks GG! Oh one last thing...her first Starbuck Drink on the way home!

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Here are some of my favorite pictures from the week! I still need to add a few from my grandma's camera of Ashlyn meeting the Horses when the Rangers came by.

Falling asleep before we got to finish our goodnights

Do you think Yosemite wore this little one out..

She fell asleep eating lunch!

Hanging in the hammock with Grandpa!

Wearing Uncle Jeff's hat!

Mommy and Ashlyn on a bike ride...She is pointing

to a few deer in the meadow!

Happy Hour! Family Time!

Great Gramps & Ashlyn having a snack after

getting back from the river!

Sliding down the trailer with Cousin Brian...they did it over and over...thanks Bri!

Digging in the dirt & creek. It was awesome we had a little creek on the back side of our campsite!

Our favorite Rock and the backdrop to our river baths!

Uncle Mike, Ashlyn and Daddy! Ash is pulling away b/c she thinks Mike is going to dunk her. She just pushed him in! And loved every minute until he was teasing her and said he was going to do it back!