Ryann being "stylish".  This is her "Little Talk" look, she loves the band Of Monsters and Men.  I love her stylish skills.

Ryann turned 4 on the 16th of August.  She was super excited about her birthday, especially the presents and eating her carrot cake.  I can't believe she is 4.  She is super independent,  loves to play, and LOVES to tease her mom and dad.  She is also excited to become a big sister, and a GREAT big sister she is going to be.

For Labor Day the Sampson clan decided to go camping on the Boulder.  Ryann was excited to be camping at her "boy scout camp", no idea where that came from, and to be sleeping in a tent.  The weather was as normal, cold and wet for the first 2 days, and perfect on the day we are leaving.  With the exception to the weather it was nice to get to a cooler place and to enjoy the out doors.

 

Ryann's 4 year old pictures.

She loves to pose, and do the complete opposite of what the photographer (her dad) is asking her to do, I love it.  The pictures capture Ryann's personality and who she is.

We decided to go and visit Zion today, Ryann wanted to hike in the river so we went and hiked part of the Narrows.  It was definitely a cool way to spend a HOT day. 

Sampson Vacation 2012

We also tried Mad Greek in Baker, another Diner Drive and Dive spot. It was good, but Oinkster was sooo much better.  Love Diner Drive Ins and Dive!!

The Farmer's Market

Absolutely LOVED this place.  It was just so cute and relaxed, and not to mention it contained the ever so delightful Macaroons.   YUMMY!!! Had 7 of them, yup 7 delicious macaroons all to myself!  NO REGRETS.

 Oh yes, and right outside the Farmer's Market...Beautiful dimples, I mean people.  

The Getty

 

Bike Ride Along Venice Beach

(It was a nice ride, but a crazy, dirty, dirty beach)

 We also visited Huntington Beach, and a couple in San Diego, however I didn't take my camera on those, so just do your best and picture us all playing in the water.

  LA Temple

and

San Diego Temple

 

Disneyland & California Adventure

Ryann wasn't the biggest fan of Disneyland, probably her favorite part would have been the parade, where not only was she able to see her favorite characters, but make friends with 2 girls during the parade.  She is a bigger fan of California Adventure.  Favorite ride The Symphony Swings, I believe she went on them at least 7 times.  Rides: Splash Mountain, Haunted House, Pirates of the Bean, Thunder Mountain, Dumbo, It's a Small World, Goofy's Coaster, Tea Cups, A Buzz Light Year One, Symphony Swings, Bugs Life, Every Ride in the Bugs Life Land, 3D Muppets, A Toy Story Ride, Under The Sea Adventure with Ariel, Grizzly Rapids, Soarin over California, Winnie the Pooh Ride, and the Carousel. Some were repeated over and over and others were one time only please.