Yesterday was the 4th of January, making Caden nine months old. It's been amazing to watch him grow into the laughing, babbling, standing, Cheerio-eating, waving little guy he is today. We've all had a good week, returning to our routines after the holidays. Nana and Grandpa visited until New Year's Day, and Auntie Erika and Uncle Brad were in California from the 30th until the 1st to surprise Grandpa for an early 60th birthday party.
Sierra New Year
We all headed up to Nevada City, which is in the Sierra foothills northeast of Sacramento, to celebrate the New Year. Unbeknownst to Grandpa, we had rented a house there for his super-secret surprise 60th birthday celebration. After Auntie Erika and Uncle Brad arrived on the 30th, the birthday festivities began:
Gathered together to celebrate
The birthday boy
Time for cake!
Fun with Grandpa's birthday balloons
Nevada City and neighboring Grass Valley are old gold-mining towns, and we enjoyed checking out the Empire Mine State Historic Park. It was fun to get away from home for a few days, see some new places, and celebrate the New Year with family.
Wa
y down in the mine
With Mommy on New Year's Eve
Cozy on New Year's Day
2 comments:
What a great way to ring in the new year! Thank you for all the fun, smiles, and help with Grandpa's big surprise.
What a great way to ring in the new year! Thank you for all the fun, smiles, and helping with Grandpa's big surprise.
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