Happy 4th of July

We've had a much lower key holiday weekend this year!  Normally, we are attending a small town parade, hosting a huge BBQ and watching fireworks from our cul-de-sac.  We decorated our wagon for the Dublin Farmer's Market children's parade and the kids won $10 gift certificate to Cold Stone.  It was cute and great way to get involved.  Evan started his summer camp this week too.  He really enjoyed it and I've enjoyed having some fun playdates with a new friend and her boys.  Emery even keeps up with the boys! Her boys are 3 and almost 5.  We've met at the rock park each time having a picnic, walking the trails and splashing around in the sprayground.  (I love it too, because the kids take really looonnngg naps afterwards!)







What a happy bunch!  (Even I was disappointed sinced our streamers fell off in the car!)

But we fixed it and all was good once the kids got lollipops! 





As we were leaving the farmer's market, the last booth was two cheerleaders and Emery stopped to watch.  I couldn't believe my eyes! I will never forget this moment and cherish it always.  She mimicked everything they did...even sticking up the Number 1!  Alex and Evan were almost to the car and happened to stop and I pointed at them to come back and he took these shots!

All dressed up for a July 3rd BBQ!

June 2011, Part Two

Part Two of June includes our trip to Monterey Bay, California and the aquarium, and then on to the 17 Mile Drive through Pebble Beach.  Looking back through these photos, you notice how much Emery copies Evan in everything!  And how interested she is in all animals. She's definitley her own little person with a huge personality. Evan is the perfect big brother--always looking out for her, loving her and of course aggravating her!

Even when they are behind the glass...I stay far away from the jellyfish!

Monkey SEE

Monkey DO

The kids sat here forever watching the turtles and then a huge group came to them!

17 Mile Drive through Pebble Beach...Miss Emery enjoyed a nap during this trip!

Huge buck on the fairway at Spyglass

Harbor Seals !

The Lone Cypress tree

Practice Green @ Pebble Beach

18th Green in the background

My silly monkeys

Waiting for Daddy in the Pro Shop...at least they were entertaining the passerbys!

June 2011, Part One

So here's another round of photos that we've taken this month!

Evan continues to play soccer once a week and has moved up to the Pre-Soccer class which has nearly 17 players! A huge jump from the 6 kids in the Tot Soccer program. He's an awesome soccer player and also loves to goof off taking the ball all the way to the other end of the field (think Forest Gump).  We love watching him play!

Alamo Square Park, downtown San Francisco

(also the known for the opening credits in tv show Full House, where they are having a picnic)

yes, it's June and we're wearing long sleeves! Remember we live in San Francisco!

It's usually a good 15 degrees cooler in town!

My little helper

Cool biker chick

waiting patiently for the pool to fill up

Evan's friend Forrest came over for a play date! All three got along good for the whole day! Emery fought to take a nap. The boys played super hero dress up and then enjoyed popsicles in the pool!