And for another life changing event...

So after my friend Jennifer left we discovered a very big surprise. I'm pregnant and due in April! This is our family blog, but if you want to see more on what's going on with the pregnancy check out my other blog, http://takethestork.blogspot.com/ be warned though...it's not family friendly.

More from Jennifers visit.

yes, that's us standing in a Redwood tree!



They are MASSIVE!



The view on the road. This is about 30 minutes from my house.



On the very very windy road.



San Fran was a bit too cold and foggy on that day. But we had fun anyway!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

In August we took a trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium. My bestie Jennifer was visiting us and we had a great time. I must say that Monterey Bay is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been in my life.




Sea Lions!



Jennifer checking out the Pacific. She LOVES Aquariums so I'm glad we got to go!



pretty sea life.



This turtle was very friendly. But fast!



Parker looking over the Bay.

Gilroy Gardens

We went to Gilroy, CA a couple of weekends ago to the Gilroy Gardens amusement park. It was the Ebay crowd and their kids. We had a great time.


Parker on the Merry Go Round


Me and Andria on the Merry Go Round


Parker enjoying new friends and a tilt a whurl.





Swan Lake. a very very green lake. but pretty.


our start of the ferris wheel.


View from the wheel


Little did I know that James is terrified of the Ferris Wheel.


And of course I had to make fun of him the whole time for it.


view from the top


This was a very cool palm tree in the butterfly garden. The butterfly garden was missing one important thing....butterflys.


End of the day. Parker has on a bathing suit because there was a water park there too.


Fun times.


And my favorite...California poppies.

Fathers Day!

James got a new grill for Father's Day and Parker helped cook!


The spatula has DAD written in it.


Hot Dogs! I said a Beef Hot Links.....


Parker cooked the beans.


Father and Daughter. She is such a daddies girl.


Toothless!


oh yes! The spatula includes a built in bottle opener!


Handsome daddy!

This is our trip to San Francisco last week. We had such a great time. The pictures are not really in the order that I made them, but it doesn't matter. San Fran is called "the city" by the locals here and is everything you think it is. WONDERFUL!



A WW II submarine! James and Parker went on the tour, but I stayed land bound. There was no way I was going under the water in a submarine!




James and Parker on deck!




I assume that everyone who lives here is A) Very wealthy, and B) feels like they live in the movies everyday. It looked exactly like what you see in movies and on t.v.


This is from the top of "Twin Peaks". It's a panoramic view of San Fran from up there. It was also very cold.


We went to the Fisherman's Wharf. We got to see all the sea lions. I've heard that it's good when there's sea lions. They usually leave a month before a massive earthquake! Lucky Lions!


The family with Alcatraz in the back. I kept telling James, "I can't believe i'm looking at Alcatraz!"




The view from the restaurant we ate at.


I will return!

Random

Random things from the past couple of days.



Nothing says California like sunshine and Palm trees!



The Peace Garden at the museum. It was o' so very Magritte.



James being silly and disrupting the shot.



The moon looked much bigger in person. This is across the street from our house.



This is our street. Complete with Bike Lane!


Hello Saratoga! Hello Wine!



Best donut. Theres a donut cafe about 2 minutes walking distance from here. Parker and I went to check it out....goooooooood!



We also got chocolates for her from See's Candies. Free samples!


This is the worst food we've eaten so far. It was at an "Italian" place. I had to send mine back. Parker wasn't about to puke, but it looked like it. I think the photo sums up our experience.