Aquatic Park

Dada is getting so close to the Ironman...just a few weeks to go! We are happy to support him swimming in the bay and playing at the beach! We found a huge sand crab (like an inch long) and watched him too while Dada was swimming :)

Walking to the water with Dada

Sand shrimp or crab...not really sure

My little digger!

Made a "house" for the sand shrimp

Little beach runner!

Love these kiddos!

Nana sent Emma a new outfit (Caden and Baby girl too). Emma LOVED her new skirt! Caden also made this great pattern with our blocks! Such a brilliant and creative little mind that boy has.

Caden's pattern

Emma's new skirt ... she LOVES it!

Happy 9 year Anniversary!!!

Can't believe it's been 9 years! Cheers to us!

Crazy hair!

Look at this girl's crazy morning hair!!! Thank goodness for detangler spray :)

Silly Emma!

Caden's self portrait!

So cute!!! I absolutely love this! I love how the legs and arms come out directly from the face. And I love that he drew the belly button just below the mouth :)

Proud boy!

Loves before bed tonight!

These two were so cute at story time tonight! Holding hands, giving each other hugs and kisses and telling each other "I love you!" I love these sweet precious moments.

Holding hands

My little sweet hearts!

Big girl undies!

We are potty training Emma! She loves her "Cinderelly" undies. She is just too cute!

Big girl Emma!

Academy of Sciences

We love this place! Today we went to a 3-D movie about the coral reefs. It was beautiful and I loved watching the kiddos reach their arms out to try and grab the fish and jellyfish!

Silly glasses!



Stomping on the bugs



Exploring the boat

Always have to find Nemo!

Loving the tropical reef

This is our favorite spot to "rest" for a bit!

We like to play "I spy..."

Fairyland!!!

We had a great morning over at Fairyland in Oakland. (Dada has been busy training for the ironman in Sweden and doing long bike rides on the weekends, 105 this morning)  It reminded me a lot of Enchanted Forest in Oregon.  The kids had such a great time and it was fun to see them enjoying it so much. When we got back home and told Dada all about our adventure the kids were sure Dada would love to come back to Fairyland for another visit sometime soon!  

Magic key to listen to the stories

On the "Jolly Trolly"

Cute little Fairyland Hotel and town...kids are up on the balcony

Sailing with the Owl and Pussycat

They LOVED the mini carousel

I think this is the 3rd time around!  Love them holding hands

Caden boy waiting patiently in the shade for lunch! 

Sailing Peter Pan's ship

Emma hanging out with "tick tock"

Alice in Wonderland ride

Emma and the Mad Hatter

Riding the ferris wheel!

...by themselves!  There were lots of giggles! 

Being Silly!

Both kiddos decided that they wanted to wear their costumes from the 4th of July parade this afternoon! Love these two silly little monkeys!

Emma the giraffe

Caden the lion

It's a zoo at our house!

Playland in Sausalito!

We had a great time just playing over at Playland. Such a fun place and its been neat to see it evolve. The kiddos loved the bouncy houses, slides, little cars, and train tables. The best part was the balloon they each got when they left - a green sword for Caden and a pink doggie for Emma! Such a great morning!

Driving Buzz's rocketship to infinity and beyond!

Caden on the huge slide!

More driving

I think Caden's a little too tall for Buzz's rocket!  He could hardly move his feet!

Emma going down the huge slide in a blur

Playing at the train tables

Caden loves the trains!

Caden loved to pull Emma in the little wagon

Climbing another slide

All smiles after the huge slide!