Movie: Julie walking

Here's a short clip from last month as she was getting her "sea legs". Notice the proud smile.

Nate movie: 1 yr old

Here's an old video of Nate when we were at Montara beach, just north of Half Moon Bay.

Julie kept busy trying to head up the stairs which kept mom busy. Dad was busy chasing Nate who was chasing Chloe with balloons. All the kids, about a dozen in all, were kept busy with ladybug tossing, spotting, and cupcakes...ladybug cupcakes of course.

A Birthday Kiss for Chloe. Thanks to Aunt Regina and Uncle Alex who hosted a wonderful ladybug party for Chloe's big #3.

Wednesday went to the Oakland Zoo with Uncle David. Highlights were the giant tortoises, both real and not so real, the tigers up close and personal, floating and sinking alligators (!), giraffes, and of course, the elephants!

Was a big adventure week with the Uncles! Tuesday strolled around old stomping ground, West Portal, with Uncle Dan. Bought a birthday present for Chloe at one of our favorite toy stores, Ambassador Toys, and then had a great Mexican lunch (chicken buhreetoe!).

Piedmont Park fountain

 

Stairs, Piedmont Park

Julie never met a set of stairs she didn't like. She still tries to step down with both feet...at the same time, but can scurry up them as well as Nate. 

Friends, Food and Wine

Why do short weekends always seem the most eventful? We spent Saturday going to the library and hardware store, and then drove along the ocean where it was oddly sunny (and raining at home). I fixed the heater venting and fertilized the lawn in the afternoon. On Sunday we drove through Rockridge to Piedmont park, and then had a fantastic dinner with friends Kurt and Patty. Nate seemed to enjoy making green beans and mashed potatoes in the kitchen with Kurt 

SBC Park (continued)

 

Playground by the SBC Park marina

 

SBC Park

On Sunday we drove to San Francisco with the aim of taking Caltrain, but ended up enjoying the day around SBC Park. We had a nice, sunny lunch outside at a pizzeria, and then walked around the park and waterfront. The ball park, unused by the Giants during winter, had just hosted a monster truck show and was full of dirt. Me: "Nate, do you like the ballpark?" Nate: "No, it's too dirty." We ran into a couple of talkative SF Police motorcops who gave Nate and Julie stickers and then we played at the playground next to the marina. 

Profound conversations

Heard on a recent drive:

• Mom: "Nate, did you see the airplane?"
• Nate: "No, I cant see it! Where did it go?!"
  
• Julie: "No."
• Nate: "No Julie, no."
• Julie: "No."
• Nate: "No!"
• Julie: "No."
• Nate: "No! No! No! Nooooo!"
• Julie: "No."
• Nate: "Julie!"
• Julie: "No."
• Nate: (silence)
• Julie: "....no."