Episode CLXV: Surprise! Yosemite.

Mom turned 60 this year, and her family surprised her by showing up for a vacation at Yosemite National Park.

 

[Surprise!]

My part of the family first made its way from Dallas, TX to San Jose, CA. There we met Brian, and spent some time at the Googleplex.

Elliot enjoyed the free food and games on campus. 

 [Mmmmmmm.... kale smoothie!]

We all rendezvoused  at an Airbnb just outside Yosemite, where we surprised Mom!

We mimicked the camping life with campfires in the backyard.

During the days, we entered the park.

Here are the Norris Boys napping at the top of Vernal Falls.

Elliot and Micaiah had a hilarious time together, as usual.

Here they are "Playing Frisbee"

And here they are in their favorite TV-watching poses.

Elliot is definitely a water baby, so it was no surprise that he loved Yosemite. He wanted to play in / get in / point at every bit of water he saw.

Finally, time to go home. Here's Elliot helping me roll my suitcase back into the San Jose airport.