Ladd Photos

My family and I out for a stroll along the downtown waterfront of Portland, OR.

If you are ever in the area of Tillamook, OR, which is about a hour west of Portland, I recommend going to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. They have an interesting self-guided tour about the cheese making progress, free cheese sampling, and an awesome ice cream counter.

The kids enjoyed the annual Big Truck Day in Beaverton, OR.

The Ladd clan celebrated the 93rd birthday of their matriarch, Marjorie Ladd, A.K.A. Grandma.

Unfortunately, my wife and boys had to head back down to San Diego before the party at P.F. Chang’s, because Gavin had school the next day. I got to stay in Bakersfield a few extra days because they needed me on-site at work.

The Loera Clan celebrating the soon-to-be arrival of Kristel’s new baby boy, Hector Chacon.

Gavin was awarded a special Turtleback Elementary certificate for “Trustworthiness” and Aliciana was on hand to capture the moment. Gavin didn’t look too excited to be up in front of the whole school.

Checking out the pumpkins at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center. It was way too hot for October.

Aliciana took some photos of Gavin and the kids in his first grade class wearing their pajamas to school.

Gavin wanted to be his favorite food for Halloween… a slice of pizza. Connor was his favorite super hero, Iron Man.

Aliciana took the photos at school. I took the last 4 later in the evening before they went trick-or-treating with their cousins down at their grandparents’ house.

My parents, little brother, and little sister came down from Portland, OR to Bakersfield for the Thanksgiving weekend. Lots of the Ladd clan and my aunt’s side of the family got together at my aunt and uncle’s house for a giant Thanksgiving feast.

We went up to Knott’s Berry Farm to check out all the Christmas festivities and see Snoopy On Ice. The show was very entertaining and the boys loved all the rides, as usual.