Beautiful SUNSHINEY California

 San Francisco is a  great place to go. I love it here! There is so much to do! You got the golden gate park, a tour of the famous Alcatraz, a cruise of the bay, China town, Lombard Street, Fisherman's warf, Pier 39, Ghirardelli square, The Exploratorium, Fabulous shopping at Union Square...just to name a few. All the places where I would stop and play when I was younger.

If you are a native here... you know to ALWAYS bring  a jacket. It has that cool ocean breeze.

Meryny at the ocean. S.F. is not really a place to lay out and get a tan. It's windy and cold.

We found a beautiful park in the wine country. Big pines with a hike to the lake.

Awe! I love it! The kids and Bryce went ahead of me. Perfect time to catch some pictures!

                                                       The fam is hugging themselves.

Poor Azure and Cole had major allergies! The first night here Azure's eyes were sealed shut. Sad. Cole's eyes were really puffy too. Dang those allergies!

Fisherman's warf and Pier 39.  Fun little shops to shop at. I always liked the Sock shop and kite store. Yummy seafood and great street performers!

                                 This is a must stop for the Westcott's when visiting California

                                               Yum! All smiles here for Cole!

 The bucket of" boat trash". Oh, boy! This is Cole's favorite when we go to California.  Its super delish food, if your into seafood.

                          Awe! All these pictures and we get only ONE of us!

                          We got to see  San Fransisco  beautiful sunset's.

                             And  here is  Napa Valley. Beautiful country!

                               Doesn't this just make you want to walk down the lane?

   Bryce spotted this windmill far away. What a beautiful setting. You can tell what's on his mind...

              Random, but, I loved it. It looks like a picture I took in Monticello.

                what a cool tree.  I loved this tree!

 We stopped at the JeLLy BeLLy Factory on our way to Sacramento. That was super fun. The kids loved it...and it was yummy! :)

              Getting ready for the tour....looks like we are SO excited, huh?!

                                                   Ryn and lady

 Lucky Me! These are my high school friends along with my little sis. she always hung out with us too. (we missed our Tenae) These ladies  would go to early morning seminary, church dances, girls camp and we we're seriously the coolest people in high school. Seriously! It was great to be US! We lived life to the fullest! All of these ladies had a huge impact in my life then and still do. They are great women and if you get the chance to know them, you are lucky!  I'm not arrogant am I? j/k

 We got to see my brother Chad and  his wife Leah. They currently live in Santa Rosa. Close by to where we were staying. It was super fun to see them. Chad is of course jamming out.

                              I  Think the twins are a little tired.

 This street was amazing! There is a man that creates art out of metal. Every house had one of his art pieces. It was really cool to see. This was on the tour Chad and Leah gave us.

 Me and my sis. I love this  lady! We shared a room while growing up. I miss her a TON!  I wish she would have met her  Jeremy here in Utah instead of her native California. Dang her! Luckily I get to talk to her once or twice a week.

   A fabulous stop at Mandi's and Jeremy's for a delish steak dinner. We enjoyed our time with cousins and me sis. :)

                      I love this picture. This is so a Jeremy pose!

             Our beautiful niece Mya. Look  at that baby! Such a doll!

 The final moment! The whole reason why I forced my little family to come to California. My beautiful cousin Becky. Becky and I were close when we we're younger. I always loved to see her and my Aunt and Uncle's fam. They are such a great family!.What a great example they are to me.

                        All smiles for Beck and Terry!

              Awe! I love this picture! It was the 3 of us you know!

               My beautiful sis...Amanda

    My beloved grandparents...the reason why my parents left us here in Utah.

              My cousins children. Anne's beautiful girls and Nate's Noah.

                                           I miss  these sunsets!