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We have arrived

Took a break from unpacking to enjoy some of the Bay we came back to.

We went to Tilden Park. Rode the steam train, carousel, went to the nature center, little farm and took a hike. This is SO what I needed!!!! The move went fine, but it really was down to the wire and I was STRESSED out.

We are SO thrilled to be home and already have been hiking a lot and riding bikes on the bike trails. I am so excited to share with Andrew (someone who understands) the importance and joy of growing up in the area. I can't wait for the boys to LOVE and appreciate San Francisco as much as us and enjoy the outdoors and all the perks of living here.

1st adventure DONE ...

a million to go!

Nature Center and they had to get some strange magnifying glass inspecting thing at the gift shop

Our new favorite pass time ... hiking. It was WONDERFUL and they were SO happy.

I am used to being in LB so I forgot jackets and wow we needed them. Oops my bad.

All day the animals were giving be pictures of their tongue weired

This Pig had the funniest butt EVER!

After Cohen fed this celery to the goat he demanded the goat go get a drink of water and ... the Goat did!

PS see the tongue ...again c'mon farm animals gosh

For some reason it seemed as if this goat was smiling for me

It was a beautiful day and the outdoorsness was perfect!

ANOTHER animal and tongue picture ... how strange

Tilden's little petting farm it was FUN the boys ran and ran

This is the Monsters posing in the Nature Center ... how natural!

New chapter in LIFE

It is official WE ARE MOVING!!!

Andrew received a promotion with the company he is currently with, Remy Cointreau. This promotion is moving us back home to Northern California, east bay area. We are thrilled and can't wait to be back although the move is bitter sweet due to all the family we are leaving behind. Andrew's Sister Bethany & Brother in law Jeremy and our nieces Delaney & Sadie and nephew Isaac, my Mom and sister Carrie, with her husband Trevor and Brody and Brynn also my little sister in the OC area. It will be an big change, but one we are ready to be taking on and are celebrating as a family.

Andy's start date is August 1, so this will be a busy month for us to get packed and find a place to land. We are looking forward to being back home and being close to Andy's Parents and Grandma again not to mention friends and familiar places.... um TAHOE!

... hang on and away we go

Happy 4th of July SUCKERS

What a great 4th! As usual we spent the day with my sister and her family and my Mom at her house here in Long Beach. This year we had some visitors. My babysitter growing up and LONG TIME family friend Laurie and her two children Spencer and Julia came over for the festivities.

A fun filled day with swimming, playing, eating, drinking, laughing, sparklers, and general enjoyment was had by all.

Enjoy my picture addiction

Our dear and lovely family friend/magician Laurie she first laid eyes on me at the wee age of 2. We love you Laurie!

Um, yep this explains it all...right?

My sweet Niece Baby Brynn

Uncle Trevor ALWAYS does the biggest SPLASH!!!

This was record of Baby Brynn's first dunk under water... baby steps.

Parker is getting so much older, bigger and more brave

Thiret Family

Me and my Mommy

What a GREAT holiday. Hope all of your traditions were as rad as ours.

Happy Birthday USA

Hooray for Disney & Awesome Friends!!

What an AWESOME Disney Day!!!!

One of my dearest friends Kristie came with her son Cayman and we had a BLAST. So much to accomplish during a Disney trip, but with a little Disney magic and secret pass holding cheats you can blow through the park doing more than you thought you ever would.

Enjoy

It was Cayman's FIRST EVER Disney trip and it was perfect. He is adorable and so easy to take pictures of.

What a fun day with one of my favorite families. Love you Kris and Cayman!!!! Thanks for making it a great adventure.