Stonyford Motorcycle Trip

For those of you who don't know for the past couple of years the men in my family have been making an annual springtime trek down to Northern California to spend four days riding their dirt bikes through the coastal range mountians. According to them this is some of the best riding they do throughout the year & the definatly look forward to it. This year they had a little change of pace & invited the women in their lives along. That's what brought Mom, Andree, Christina & I along (with the kids). We had a blast!! The weather was georgous & Andree & I were able to sleep in the trailer at night (which was nice because it still gets VERY cold!!). Here are some snapshots of our trip.

Micah & I on the "cub" the dirt bike I rode throughout the weekend

The ladies (minus Andree who is pregnant) on their bikes before the "family ride"

(Left to Right) Mom, Christina & I

The whole crew before we head out for the "family ride"

(left to right) Dad, Jonathan, Ben, Mom, Christina & I

naptime in the trailer

the "beautiful princess" after she wakes up from her nap

Ella helps daddy work on his dirt bike

Isaiah spends most of the trip hunting for "creatures" - this year his prise catches included a scorpian & numerous lizzards

Like father - Like sons

The kids learn to ride early

I'm decked out & ready to ride on the second day "family ride" This one was CRAZY...you'll have to talk with me more...but let's just say our 20 mile leisurly ride ended up being a hair raising 50 mile hard ride. But I did it & didn't even dump my bike!!

What happens when your son tries to dress himself

Lately Micah has become obsessed with his clothes. He likes to try to put them on & take them off, although he's far from successful at either feet....as you can see below.

Winter Snows in Yosemite

Last week we finally got our first "real" snow of the season. It may have also been our last. But we took every opportunity to help Micah enjoy the snow (and Mommy a little, too). I am trying my best to raise Micah to be a "true" Johnson. I'm teaching him to identify falling snowflakes & get excited about the beautiful blanket of white outside.

So in true "Johnson Style" I loaded Micah up in the family car & took him up to the park to explore the snow (we only had 4" they had 18"). Micah had a blast learning the joys of snowballs & hiking around in the snow.

I really hope it snows again before the weather changes, although if todays temps are any indication (it was 75 degrees & supposed to be in the 80's this weekend) I have pretty low hopes.

Micah discovers what a snowball is

...and then tries to make one himself (he doesn't quite have the packing down yet)

the views from...

..where we played