Lots of fun in Yosemite

(Today's Blogger: Maria) On Wednesday morning, we drove around Yosemite Valley and on our drive, we saw a coyote, who wasn't afraid of us at all. We think it wanted us to feed it, because when we didn't, it went right back into the woods. Later, our friends the Youssef's drove up from San Jose to be with us in Yosemite for a few days. We met them at their lodge and then went back to the campground. The boys went food shopping while the girls tried to start a fire. When they got back we roasted hot dogs and chicken for dinner and s'mores for dessert. By that time, it was after 9:30 and everyone was tired, so we all went to bed.
The next morning, while everyone else went on a bike ride, Aunt Julianna, Mom and I went to the gift shops. Later that afternoon, Fr. Samer and Dad went on a hike. While they were gone, I made triple-chocolate brownies (brownies with chocolate syrup and M & M's) Then we all went down to a creek that was by our campsite. When Fr. Samer and Dad got back, we ate dinner, toasted s'mores and ate brownies.
The next morning was our last day at Yosemite. That morning Fr. Samer took Aunt Julianna on a bike ride to the base of Yosemite Falls to show her where he and my dad had hiked the day before. My mom stayed at the trailer to pack and my dad took all the kids to a nature walk about Geology. We left after 15 min. because it was for adults so we didn't understand most of it. After that we went to the movie a the Yosemite Theater, "The Spirit of Yosemite." Elena was very excited because she completed the activities to become a Junior Ranger and was officially sworn in by a Park Ranger. The we hung around the gift shop, and museum until Fr. Samer and Aunt Julianna came back. Then we went back and finished packing. We said goodbye to the Youssefs and to Yosemite Valley.