Daddy Daughter Adventure Weekend

On Memorial Day weekend, Corey took the girls up  Hwy 101 for a coastal Daddy Daughter adventure!  They had the best time exploring together and I had the first quiet 48 hours I've had since becoming a mother 8 years ago.  It was a glorious weekend for all!

They stayed in a friend's house right on the coast and started their mornings with pancakes, tree swings and one awesome view.  They explored the beach with our friend, Will, collected all sorts of sandy treasures,  got up close and personal with deer, harbor seals, elephant seals and sea lions, grilled dinner on the deck, played in the river and just had an all around awesome time.  They all came home grinning...and found a grinning mommy to greet them.  Here are some amazing pictures from their trip.  

 This is one cool kid.

 And this is one super cute one.

And this is Will.

Awesome trip.  Awesome place.  Awesome Dad!

First Fruits!

We've had a lot of fun with our garden this year.  It's our first California garden so it's an experimental year where we'll see what works and what doesn't.  So far, beans, onions, cucumbers and, of course, zucchini have been successful.  Is there anyplace zucchini doesn't grow?  We're anxiously watching our green tomatoes like one watches a pot of soon-to-be-boiling water and, similarly, it seems to be taking FOREVER.  But they should be turning red soon! So far the strawberries haven't produced much and the bell peppers are slow to grow.  But it's fun to watch it all.  Here are a few of our first fruits.

That's a blurry hand in the upper left corner

because the girls eat these raw as fast as

they can pick them.  A bowlful is gobbled up

raw before I can steam them for dinner.

 cutest onion ever

Lala visit!

Grandma Lala joined us for the weekend and we had a great time.  We were busy...we had some backyard time, got little heads some much needed haircuts, went to a fun art show in Danville, celebrated Father's Day, made it to church, went swimming, and, of course, played and chatted and read and drew.

The girls had the opportunity to sit in a fire truck AND ride a pony at the Danville art show.  Totally unexpected fun.

We miss you already, Lala!