September Shenanigans

Highlights from September:

Kendall continues to adore Charley. She calls him "Char-Char" and loves to pet, hug, and snuggle him.

Daniel completely passed out on his bed after a full day. He looked so cute, that I decided to risk waking him with my camera flash.

Daniel had his first soccer practice. He is playing AYSO U4.

On Labor Day, Daniel went out on a surfboard with Brian for the first time at Campus Point and had an awesome time.

Kendall cheered and clapped for her brother every time he caught a wave.

My surfer boys!

Daniel didn't want to stop surfing, but Brian made him come in once it got too crowded.

Daniel's first soccer game!

Kendall has been a little rascal, opening cabinets and exploring the contents.

These lucky pre-schoolers had front row seats to the busy road work outside the play yard.

It's raining, it's pouring! Well, maybe it's just sprinkling. After a year with very little rain, Daniel was ecstatic to pull on his rain jacket, boots and grab his umbrella as soon as he spied the drizzle.

Kendall loved trying on Baby Jack's fuzzy bear hat that Grandma and Grandpa brought back from Germany.

Our big girl loves burritos!! Reason #86 we know she is our daughter.

The Green Shark's soccer team banner.

Having a ball.

Soccer Game #2

High fives and running through a tunnel of fans.

Uh-oh, looks like another member of our family caught the surfing bug.

Happy boy post-surf.

In-N-Out picnic on our front lawn.

The satisfaction of successfully tiring out my little ones after a trip to the zoo!

S'mores in the chiminea before bedtime.

Daddy & Daughter love. We took Kendall on a date to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and then walked out at Lake Los Carneros to feed the ducks. Kendall is always such a good sport being dragged along to all of Daniel's activities so we've been trying to have fun little dates with her while Daniel is at school.

I ran a super fun, super PINK, girls only 5K. The signs they had posted everywhere were so funny.

Firefighter in training.

Allison and Daniel at Touch-A-Truck.

Using heavy equipment to scoop up his sister.

She loves him.

My cuties wearing their Milano t-shirts Dino and Cristina gave them.

Back to School

Today Daniel started his last year of pre-school! He has been so excited to move up to the big kid/outdoor group and meet new friends.

 

 

Last days of Summer

As the season winds down, we've been enjoying every last bit of goodness summertime has to offer.

"Music at the Ranch", a series of live music in the gardens of Stow House has been one of our favorite summer activities for the past few years.

We were especially lucky to spend a lot of time with Val and Baby Jack this past month during their visit.

Kendall loves going to Music at the Ranch because she gets to partake in her favorite activities- eating and dancing!

Staking out "our spot" and waiting for everyone to arrive at Music at the Ranch.

The kids have been having fun together, especially chasing and wrestling each other.

We took the kids to their first Drive-In movie. We picked up In-N-Out and ate dinner in the Suburban before snuggling up with blankets and pillows. We ended up leaving before the end of the movie, but it was still a fun time.

Daniel with Allison and BW at the Drive-In.

We've done more swimming this summer than usual, and this girl is quite the little fishy.

 

 

Goodbye, Summer 2012! Thanks for the abundance of warm weather, beach and pool days, evening picnics and memories!

Snapshots of Summer

Catch the water!

Summer babe.

Guacomole Face.

Watching a sunset sail.

Beautiful Baby.

Daniel's first time on jet ski- he likes to go FAST!

Checking out a crab at the Farmer's Market.

Daniel dancing with Brooklyn at Music at the Ranch.

These kids have moves!

Digging a hole to China.

Beach Boys

Happy sand face.

Bedtime stories by Daddy.

Cousin Time!

Water table fun.

Pineapple Princess.

Uncle J and the babies.

Sand fort!

Baby Jack and Uncle Bri just chilling at the beach in Summerland.