Camp Cerritos Begins

This morning, Mama and Dada drove back up to Alameda and the kids stayed in Cerritos with Yai and Ta. They looked ready for their 12-day Camp Cerritos!

They were picked up by Ankong and Ama and went out to dinner with the family. They looked like they’ll be JUUUUUST fine.

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Surprise for Peanut

We had plans to have brunch at Auntie Jia’s house this morning and she planned a surprise birthday party for Peanut!! It was complete with Paw Patrol balloons, streamers, and photos of Peanut hanging on the wall!!

He also got lots of presents including some Octonauts and full-sized gups.

Check out the giant cake!

It was so fun to celebrate with not only Toni and Thomas but Amelia and Ellie too!

Thanks to Auntie Amy for making brunch and thank you to Auntie jia for the awesome party!! Peanut is one lucky boy!

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Camping Fun

The kids were up early this morning and played in their pajamas for a bit.

Janie even rode her bike up and down the hill in her PJs.

After breakfast, the kids snacked on watermelon and played in the shelter.

We took a very short hike up the trail to see what was up there.

The kids did their own version of hiking up and down the rock piles.

Peanut was a filthy mess by mid-day and it was too hot to take a nap in the tent.

We cooled off with more watermelon that was chilled in the cooler and then cut up. Peanut found out that Reese is just as much of a watermelon monster.


The kids found ways to keep themselves entertained.

Other friends arrived in the afternoon and brought their puppy.

Check out our circle of wagons – much needed for bringing all our stuff to the campsite from the car.

At dusk, we roasted marshmallows and the kids had so many s’mores.

What a fun day!!

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