Watch us grow!
This afternoon, we had a Goodbye Party for Francisco and his parents. They are moving to Europe so the neighborhood put together a potluck BBQ at Godfrey Park.
The kids loved the merry-go-round at the playground.
Peanut missed his nap today so when we got home, he fell asleep on the sofa next Mama around 7pm and slept the rest of the night.
Janie gave Mama her Mother’s Day card this morning. It was wrapped up and labeled “Kaylee’s Mom’s present”.
What a nice card! It even has a pop-up heart in the middle.
We went to our first Oakland Athletics game this evening. We parked at the BART station and walked across the bridge to get to the stadium.
We had some decent seats in near 3rd base and the kids had fun chanting “Let’s Go Oakland!”
After 12 long innings, we all got onto the field to watch the fireworks overhead. We didn’t get home until midnight but it was a lot of fun!
Peanut had a special Mother’s Day tea event at school this afternoon. Each child hand-delivered a card and flower to each of their mommies.
They also sang a song for everyone.
Here is Peanut performing it one more time at home.
The card was pretty funny.
Thanks, Peanut!!
This morning we rode the ferry to the city to catch the big sailing race held at the Marina Green.
There was a long walk from Pier 41 to the Marina Green but the kids did great!
At the event, there were games for Janie to play including Connect Four and Jenga. Peanut fell asleep once we arrived so he missed out on all the sailing and games.
He did wake up by the end and got to see the race boats getting ready to head back to their headquarters.
Before heading back, we stopped to get a bite to eat the Fisherman’s Wharf.
The kids had fun riding in the stroller together.
Peanut was up early with Mama so we went to Safeway to pick up food for breakfast. He enjoyed riding in the shopping cart in his pjs.
We later went to the pet store to pick up some snails for Dada’s fish tank. He had to say “hello” to the cats on display.
It was such a busy morning that he fell asleep tucked behind Mama’s shoulder on the sofa. Funny boy.
We all went to the California Academy of Sciences today!
They have a new dinosaur exhibit and the T-Rex really scared everyone.
Peanut got brave enough to take photos with the other dinosaurs.
They also climbed on top of one
Peanut also went searching for fossils in the sand.
The kids also enjoyed the aquarium downstairs and visited the touch tank.
On our way back from lunch, Toni, Thomas, AND Janie all got rides.
We also stopped for ice cream before heading back to Alameda.
The little kids had fun rolling around in the grass too.
It was an exciting day and everyone, including Auntie Jia, fell asleep on the drive back.
Today is Janie’s 7th birthday and it happened to fall on a Saturday! So, we celebrated on her actual birthday with Legos, Pokemon, smoked brisket and ribs, and cake.
We hired a group called Bricks4Kids to come and run activities for all the kids.
Mama also decorated the cake with Pokemon.
The kids all gathered around the table and sang “Happy Birthday”.
Janie also got to make the first cut in the cake.
She ended up with lots of presents and Ta called to sing “Happy Birthday” to her too.
What a fun party!
Our drive home was pretty easy and we still had plenty of sunshine to wash the car, do laundry, and buy groceries.
