Sea Pens

Grammy came to visit for Mommy's birthday. We had a fun Fun time at the aquarium. Check out these really cool things called Sea Pen. Grammy loves going with Lola because Lola tells her all about the exhibits. Lola liked showing her the room where the waves come crashing over your head. Grammy really liked the sea horses too. And of course finished the Monterrey trip off with an ice cream cone from Ghiradelli.

Playdate in the woods

Lola's girlfriend from school came over to play and went for a hike. They had fun taking turns pulling the wagon. They found some cool mushrooms. They went tree house hunting .... It was fun then later Lola pretended to go to bed while she read her a story.

love of a box

Love of a box

No matter the amount of toys ones has

No matter the amount of room there is to play

Give two kids an old cardboard box

and they will have fun all day!

Happy Birthday Momma

Lola helped make Momma's Birthday cake with Daddy and helped blow out the candles. Momma loves her new dress from her favorite store. And loved going bowling too! Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

Sunshine @ Santa Cruz!

Sunshine! Sunshine! Whohooo! With half of the boardwalk closed for cleaning we still had a great time! Lola took her brother's on the carousel that you throw rings at the clown. We found a whole sand dollar, played in the sand and chased the surf. It was such a beautiful California Day! (finally...)

Dinner on the Pier

The Christmas Tree on the Pier 39 looked so beautiful. We ate dinner downtown and then strolled around the fisherman's wharf for a while. There was a guy singing behind her that she really wanted to hear that's why she is turned the wrong way in the photo. Adam took Lola on a ride at the carousel too.

Taking Eric 'Hiking'

Open space is a real gift if you live in a city so we like to take a stroll through some once in a while. While the boys have been visiting it's been so rainy and we finally had a break in the showers so that Lola could take her brother for a 'hike'. She stopped and drew a map in the dirt with a stick at one point- it was so cute. She took her stuffed bat along in the stroller.Then, like the monkeys they are they climbed up a tree. :)