On Saturday we headed down to Napa to Jeff and Liz' Ranch for some summer fun. Below is the patio and outdoor fireplace where Jeff cooked an incredible pork tenderloin for dinner.
Johnny is launching off an incredible waterslide Jeff built for the pond
Jack is next going head first into the pond
Johnny decided that looked likefun
Jake was all smiles after his turn down the slide
He didn't look as sure when he was flying down the slide. You can build up quite a bit of speed coming down the hillside.
This is the bottom portion of the slide where it levels off
This picture gives you some idea how long and steep the slide is before you get to the pond
Uncle Jeff let Jake have a turn operating the backhoe and moving some piles of dirt. Jake thought this was way cooler than the backhoe in his room.
All of Jake's cousins lend a hand and each got a turn at the controls
Jeff gave Dan a tour of the ranch while Sammy, Jack, John and Cate gave Jake a tour of the half-pipe for skateboarding, the trampoline, and Bocce court. A meeting with the goats and chickens even resulted in a fresh egg. Everyone cooled off in the pond and then showered for dinner. While the adults were finishing dinner the cousins all hung out on the patio watching a movie. We had a great time down there. We don't get to see Liz, Jeff and the kids often enough and Jake always has a blast with his cousins.
