the view from down there

I think we tend to forget that the world looks diffrent from every pair of eyes. Everyday in class I get down to eye level of small childern, but its not so often that I stop and enjoy the view. Nonny took this picture on our walk last weekend. The kids stopped right in the middle of the road to see a bug that none of us would have noticed. Being a beautiful country road we too were able to stop right there in the middle of the road and bug watch. How beautiful it is down there.

we love fishies

Once a month they have a free admission day at the Steinhart Aquarium in S.F. So some of the mommies and I have been planning on taking the kids, super mommy style (no dads allowed)
K and I slept over in concord the night before to get a head start & carpool. We all woke up nice and early, packed up our picnic lunch and hit the road. we got into the city pretty quick, but so did everyone else who had the bright idea of going on free day. The line was down down down the street and around the block and down down down again, i cant deny and one point we all exchanged glances and thoughts of abandoning the plans for a pinic at the tea gardens instead but we stuck it out & the line moved suprisingly steady. 4 adults and 3 babes. 1 stroller and 2 ergos... we can do anything! espically FREE anythings!We all had a really good time, We spent most of our time down with the fish, K was a little quiet in the begining taking in everything she saw. we have a fish tank at home but nothing can compare to the awesome overhead fish tank tunnel room.

the view from 3,849 feet

Mt. Diablo walnut creek, ca

it was so windy...

...but the sunset was worth it.

it was so peaceful and quiet up there. A great place to work on intergrating my earth and solar energies. I really didnt want to leave but the park closes after sunset. no worries, i will return.

Pumpkin Patch

Lele will be turning 3 this week, So what a better way to celebrate then a dress up party at the pumpkin patch? The 90 degree weather made for a lovely trip...in the begining:) Kai wore her costume for about 3 1/2 minutes then off with the wings, out came the hair and after several tugs on the tutu I assisted in it's removal so it wouldnt get torn. Then off shwe was to climb giant pumpkins, jump hay barrels with "brother" and feed the animals. Lunch was AWESOME! carrott zuchini patties in pita bread with all sorts of yummy toppings and dressings. All of L's favorite snacks and cupcakes of course.

After lunch we took a tractor ride thru the pumpkin patch to pick out our beautys. By the time we returned from our tractor ride we had ALL stripped down as much as possible, and quickly realized that everyone had been in the heat enough for the day. Unfortunaly we were unable to make it back inside to take out group photos so we grabbed a couple quick shots in the parking lot before parting to out air conditioned cars.

kaija, lilja, baby angel, soran "brother", river