Leaving on a Jet Plane

All our bags are packed, we're ready to go...

We are going back to Cali to Cali

It's always a pleasure going home to CA. Here are a few things Lilly and I did during our short stay.

Oakland Zoo

My first time to the zoo that I can remember was attending San Diego Zoo, the colossal of zoos. And might I add, very exhausting hiking steep hills especially when pregnant! So going to the Oakland Zoo was a refreshing walk in the park.

The best part for Lillian was being able to walk around not confounded to the stroller.

Lilly loved the train. She would point to it every time it drove by us at the park and even at Oma's house.

Oma's toy/play heaven

The coveted doll stroller

Lilly loved the doll stroller and even enjoyed riding around in it. It was definitely a tug a war between Tilly and her. Learning to share is always a great and tough lesson especially for Lilly, an only child.

Niles Train Station and Library Story time

It was nice of Kim and the kids to come down and visit for a couple days. More the merrier!! Jess, Britt, Kim, all the kids in tow, and I went to story time at the library, did a crazy fast Hokey Pokey (the aged cassette tape had seen better days), and released energy by running a muck at the train station

Coloring time post story time

Meal times

Pink frosted chocolate cupcakes, Yummmmm!

Lilly loved eating at the table with other kids!!! She felt so included and felt just like a big girl attempting a go with the fork.

Restaurant Fiasco

Every time we made an appearance at any restaurant, there was always quite a mess to be cleaned post meal. Hey, as long as the kids are happy!

Oma entertaining the girls with a "book."

"How about a slippery nipple on the beach. Yummm! Mmm Better just make it a brewskie."

Full for a long winters nap

Newark Library story time and Park

Lilly's legs work too good just to sit still, so she was up and down out of her seat, and in and out of the room. The playground was just her speed!

Jess-a-Dans House

"Hey baby. Going my way?"

Thumbs up for faster/Thumbs down for slower and NO changing of speed if the correct hand signals are NOT used! :)

We had a great time and are looking forward to our next visit. Hopefully we can squeeze in a little more in next time. We love you fam and miss you already!