Every summer we escape to Santa Cruz to enjoy some family time with the Papi's. Sometimes it is the entire clan and sometimes it is just us...Jason, me, Peggy, Ken and Michelle...this year we had a new addition...Miss Giada. Grandma and Grandpa couldn't wait to take her to the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz and introduce her to family tradition. She is such a good girl on these trips, I think she likes to go, go, go like her daddy. She loves being pushed along in her stroller, she will sleep for hours this way (it's when we get home she won't take a nap)! We had such a great time eating at our favorite places, laying out by the pool, eating ice cream on the boardwalk and of course shopping downtown! My sister and Derek joined in on the fun Wednesday, it was so great to have them there! The weather was beautiful, perfect 70 degree weather. Thank you to Ken and Peggy for a wonderful trip and memories we will cherish forever! I am so excited for Giada to really experience Santa Cruz in the years to come...she is going to love it!
Getting lunch at the Italian Deli downtown
Dinner at Stagnarro's
Giada was telling us she was over the pictures...really? How does this happen! Haha
Beach in Capitola, My mother and father in law
Thursday night on the Wharf
Beautiful view
Enjoying Capitola Beach
Wendesday night after we came back from the boardwalk...she looked like such a big girl in her warm clothes!
Walking in from the Boardwalk...
The new Santa Cruz Beach sign in front of the Boardwalk
Ice cream on the boarwalk...every night!
My sissy and Giada's auntie! Love her!
We take a picture on this bench every year, this year we have a welcome addition!
Emily and Derek on the wharf
My Love
Giada after one day out at the pool...she was relaxed in this cool weather!
Emily and I relaxing at the pool
Watch out...don't make this girl mad!
My baby girl
Starbucks...of course
Breakfast at the Walnut Cafe...best breakfast around!
Downtown after dinner at Kianti's, yummy!
The original Papi clan!
My little family at Kianti's
View from our hotel room
Headed downtown for some fun!
Giada with her grandparents...so good to her!
Giada and daddy!
Dinner at Ideal's
Our last night on the Boardwalk!
What a great trip we had! Can't wait until next year!
Hugs, Jason, Annie and Giada
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