3 x Gridley = Family Fun

Since we have been having trouble with our computer I'm behind on blogging. In an attempt to get caught up I'm going to cram our last 3 trips to Gridley into one post.

Our first trip was at the end of August to celebrate Doug, Bruce, and Grandpa Bowling's birthdays.
Rich, Ava, and Grandpa Bowling.Someone is a little paranoid and it's not me. Ava asked to have her life jacket and floaties on. Then I guess she still didn't feel secure (even with Rich right there) that she wanted to sit in the inner tube. What a silly girl!

Cheesy Cheetos face.

Our 2nd trip up to Gridley was to visit with the McDowell family. Unfortunately I was lazy that day and didn't get any pictures of them. I don't know what I was thinking. We had fun seeing them, especially baby Abby.
This time Ava was feeling more comfortable in the pool and just wore floaties. At one point Rich and I were concerned the floaties were giving her a false sense of security because she didn't want help and was swimming all over the pool.

Bella holding a butterfly.

Our last trip to Gridley was to celebrate Nathan's birthday. This year he turned 11 and got a new camera.

Ava and Eli feeding Nona's koi.

Ava and Lily playing with sidewalk chalk. Thank goodness for Nona Alicia because I don't like chalk and won't buy it for Ava. I'm glad she got to be creative and play with chalk with her cousin.

Lily and Ava got the chalk wet and made a big mess....a big, FUN, mess! I'm glad it made Ava happy.