Trip to Sacramento

We took a train trip up to Sacramento to ride the Polar Express and visit the California State Railroad Museum.  Old Town Sacramento is a pretty cool town.  It was fun, but this trip was mostly for Brendan cuz he loves trains, as you know.

On the train playing cards with buddies.  Tristan, Logan and Connor...

Old buddy Tristan

Arriving in Sacramento at the Amtrak Station

I'm usually running from pictures, so it's pretty amazing I'm in this...barely.

Mom got me a new robe and I really like it.  I wear it every morning.

This is the Polar Express...it's huge!

With Jenna and Paw Paw!

And with Dad.

Oh my, even Mom is in her PJs!

Cruisin'

 Thanks to Paw Paw and Gung Gung, we were all able to go on a Disney Cruise to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas for one week.  Gung Gung and Paw Paw were there, and Jenna and family.  It was really fun to hang out with my cousins and I wish we could all go again.

Our first cabin....looks good.

First picture

At the Sail Away party....we're on TV!

Riding the elevator to the lobby!

Dressed in our finest.

Don't we look nice?

Captain's Reception - got my cranberry juice!

With cousins and Paw Paw and Gung Gung

Dancing with Paw Paw

One of the theaters...we're going to watch The Golden Mickeys.

Docked in Puerto Vallarta.   I am ready to hit the beach...and Paw Paw, behind me...just saw the Casino across the street!!!!!  That's right.

We did it.  It's beach time.

Heading back to the ship.

Deck 4.  Where all the giant ropes are.

This place is called Wave Bands.  It's where I'm going to do the Talent Show and we're just in here checking it out....when it's empty.

Good times with Jenna and her friend Jennavieve.

This is rare.  I'm in Mom's cabin.

Ready to hit Cabo!

That's Land's End.

Getting on the tender.

Beach time!

Taking a break.

Running to Divorce beach....what?

The only ship to have on board fireworks.  It was pretty cool!

Another day in Cabo...and some shopping.

Here we come jet ski!

I get to drive!!!!!

Here we go...vroom vroom!

Shuffleboard.

Mickey!

Chatting with Beamer...the guitar player.

Here I am doing my solo...

My first Solo!

My Bee Sting

Would you believe I was stung by a bee?  On the beach, in Mexico...I was running towards the water and all of a sudden....something stung me.  I didn't know it was a bee, but Dad saw something on my neck and sent me to Mom, who was on the beach watching us.  She looked at my neck and there was this white blob...looked like a large piece of sand, but embedded in my skin.  So of course, she pulled it out.  Then....notice the bee on the back of my rash guard.  The bee wasn't moving anymore.  We packed up and left the beach as soon as we could.  Mom and Dad were not sure if I was going to react to the sting.  We knew it would have happened immediately, but we were on a beach in Puerto Vallarta and they didn't want to take any chances.  Here is the mark left by the bee...

Thank goodness I'm not allergic to bee stings!

Science Day at AT&T Park!

Another year, another science fair.  It was a perfect day for checking out the Giants stadium.  Such a big place!  There were lots of people, but it wasn't that crowded.  We got some projects to take home, too.  Fun stuff.

Checking out some robotics

Where to now?

Eating McD's....cuz hotdogs weren't going to cut it.

These were just some of the booths.

Later, as promised, we enjoyed a delicious crab dinner...though not as

good as Paw Paw's garlic crab.

I bet not that many kids can eat crab like I can.  Yum!