Watch us grow!
After the pool, we all went out to the ocean one last time. Peanut was so happy to be floating in the waves again.
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Janie also learned how to float today so she held Dada’s hand and floated with him like a pair of sea otters.
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After the beach, the girls got ice cream. Janie really deserved this treat after conquering her fear of the big slide and learning how to float.
Aaaaah…so happy.
We bought a Groupon to Oakland Zoo a while back and since everyone we know has a membership, it was the perfect time to meet up! Sophie, Avia, and Vivian joined us this morning for some fun and Janie was so excited to be there! She even wore her safari hat.
Janie rode the gondola for the first time with Dada and got to see lots of animals you can only view from above.
Little Guy got to meet the giraffes at the zoo today.
And Peanut saw an elephant for the first time. Not sure if he could actually see him.
These two girls ran around together throughout the morning.
It’s not Hawaii but the zoo is not bad too.
We watched an elephant grab something to eat out of the tube hanging above. I think the kids and grown-ups were equally amused.
Peanut was a little fussy today but his big sister came by to check up on him once in a while.
At the children’s area, Peanut got to ride in the carrier for a bit and then posed with a tortoise statue before it started to rain.
The morning ended with a ride on the train.
There was a nice view of the bay from there.
They also had some carnival rides nearby and Janie was fired up to drive the car. Vivian also got to drive from the backseat. I love how every seat has a steering wheel.
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Not sure why she had such a mean scowl on her face during the ride.
Looks like she’s tall enough to fly the plane!
She flew all on her own and it’s funny to see that she still has the scowl that we all know and loved when she was a baby.
What a fun morning at the zoo! We’re so happy that our friends could join us too!
We watched the sun come up this morning again.
Janie played in the infinity pool while Peanut hung out with Auntie Ranee and Avia.
For the second year in a row, Dada was in France on Light-up Night. But that didn’t stop us from going to Embarcadero Center to see the fireworks! This little guy was all bundled up to pick up his sister from school and head over to the festivities.
We stopped at the Hyatt first and discovered that they weren’t doing the same festivities as previous years but there was a big tree there!
Back at Embarcadero Center, there was an ice rink with a show right before they lit the buildings. Then the fireworks went off and Janie had a good view of them from below.
She said they were very loud but very cool too.
We later went back to the Hyatt to let the kids run around. Janie took a picture of Mama and Peanut in front of the tree.
Then she wanted to take a picture with Little Guy.
All the kids got a chance to play together and have some snacks before heading out to dinner.
This was the best we could do in getting a photo of all the girls together.
Janie also liked playing with the water fountain.
Dinner was at Super Duper Burgers before we all headed home.
It was a late night for everyone, including this little guy. He napped off and on all evening and fell asleep as soon as we got home.
Cheers! Let the holiday season begin!!
Peanut and Mama went to Oakland for lunch today for a change in scenery. He hung out with Auntie Ranee for a bit while Mama ate lunch.
He also chatted with Auntie Stephanie (a speech therapist) and showed off some of the sounds he’s making nowadays.
Peanut tagged along on Mama’s run around Lake Merritt again. We followed Auntie Ranee who was pushing Sophie and Avia in their double stroller. It was a beautiful morning but he slept through it under the cover most of the time. He’ll get to enjoy the view one day.
We drove up to Napa for a 3-day vacation this morning. Auntie Ranee was going for the day so we met up with them at V. Sattui and found a nice spot on the picnic grounds to hang out.
Auntie Ranee came by this morning to meet Peanut.
She also had a small gift from Janie – NEMO toys!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Today is Mommy’s birthday and in preparation for the dinner party, Janie helped out with buying food and supplies for hot pot. Here is her bouquet of spoons.
She liked them so much that she almost didn’t give them up when it came time to pay for them. Luckily she did just long enough for the lady to scan them.
When it was time for dinner, Janie ate lots of rice, meat, and mushrooms.
She also got to hang out with her aunties and Baby Avia.
The best part was helping Mommy blow out her candles. Good job, KK!
Janie joined Mommy and her work friends for Auntie Teresa’s Baby Shower.
She was just one of the girls hanging out, eating the food, and socializing.
She got a little overwhelmed when a bunch of people arrived at the same time but she warmed up and was no longer attached to Mommy’s leg in no time.
She also liked looking outside from the patio. There were so many trees!