My family goes to Yosemite every summer and we have been since I was Elna’s age, so taking Elna to Yosemite this year was pretty neat for me. I hope that Yosemite will be a summer tradition in her life like it was in mine. This year was also special because it was my brother Joseph’s first time back in about 16 years. I’m so glad he and his family were able to come. My entire immediate family was there except for Annie who is still in England on her mission. We missed her!
Get ready for a ton of pictures…
Elna with her cousins:
Back row: Elna, Benjamin, Robert, Joey, Front row: Austin, John
These cute boys LOVED playing with Elna!
In the van on the way down to the river:
Me, Elna, Brian, Samuel Samuel, Austin, David
Walking down to the river:
Around the cabin:
Ofelia, Joseph, Samuel, Papa, Mom
Papa, Ofelia, Matthias (behind Ofelia), Joseph, Brian—eating J Dogs
J getting very excited about his Santa Bingo Star Wars prizes.
Two postcard games—one by Papa (left) and another by Samuel (right). Very fun!
Joey’s baptism:
Joseph & Joseph Carrera Clark family
Grandpa Ray speaking to Joey about baptism. I love Grandpa’s face here. I’ve seen it many times—so wise.
Joey’s confirmation:
Brian Matthias Papa Joey Joseph Samuel Grandpa Ray
David, Samuel, Papa, Mom, Joey, Joseph, Ofelia, Lucy, Elna, Brian, Benjamin, Gpa Ray, Gma Jody, Rebecca, Robert
At the waterfall:
Brian jumping.
Back row: David, Brian, Benjamin, Joey, Joseph—Front row: Samuel, Austin, Ofelia, Grandma Jody
Ofelia with Robert (left) and Elna (right)—she was always holding a baby and they love her!
Grandpa Ray
Elna with her Great Grandma Jody
Elna & Elna—I love this picture of my mom—she is so pretty!
Me with a sad, sad baby—maybe because her hat is over her face?
And a happy, happy baby.
The entire group.
Four generations of women.
The Clark Harris family
A Linford classic family picture with a hard-to-see Half Dome behind us.
Wow Lucy!! It was great to see pics of your family! How fun!! My favorite was the four generations. I have a picture like that and it is still my favorite!
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun to see all of you together. I think the beards are funny. Were they trying to be true mountain men. Elna is beautiful. So happy for you.
ReplyDeletei love all these gorgeous pics!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all these pictures!!! So fun to see your whole family together and their kids--and Matthias with a beard?! I did a total double take! :) Makes me miss Yosemite--I still haven't taken David or my girls to Wawona.,..maybe next year! Oh--and you look so cute and stylish with your fun big hat--love it!! And as always, little elna is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pictures with you holding Elna, facing out. Babies spend so much time like that- they just get to soak in everything from the comfort of mom's arms. You are a natural :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I can't read about Yosemite or see pictures without getting emotional about it and wanting to go back and live there the rest of my life. I just have so many good memories from there. We need to go back together some day and re-create some of the pictures from when we were little! I love all the ones of you holding Elna (your hat is so cute.)
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