Part 3 - Gma's Visit to California

More photo updates...If you haven't read, go down a few posts and you can read about our crazy, busy summer.  After Las Vegas, Grandma came back and spent 2 weeks with us.  The kids had a BLAST showing her all the stuff they like to do, and some new things we haven't done before.

One of our first things we did was Gilroy Gardens.  It's a really cute family theme park about an hour south of us.  The only down side...it was very hot!!  When I checked the weather on my phone, it said 102!!  I guess we should have picked a different day.  But we all had fun.  Other places we went - Foster City 4th of July Festival, Happy Hollow, Exploratorium, Bay Area Discovery Museum, and Santa Cruz.  The kids got to do a lot with Grandma that was on their list...now they are beginning their list for NEXT summer!!  :-)

Grandma and the big kids riding the Strawberry ride.  Lauren and I rode, too - next to them.

Jacob really wanted to ride these boats with Grandma. 

Mike and Ashlyn rode the boats, too.  They got done early, so they rode the Artichoke ride.

The double stroller turned into a triple!!

We had run finding our way through the maze.

Lauren was almost walking at this time.  She loved walking around holding your hand!!

Grandma "helping" Lauren walk some more!

For the 4th of July, we walked to the little Foster City festival.  The kids (kinda) enjoyed listening to the music.

Daddy was trying to cheer her up.  This was right after I noticed her 1st loose tooth was really loose!

See, they really do love each other!!  And they did this on their own!!

The kids acting goofy with our neighbor and friend!  We watched the fireworks display with them.  Fun night!!

Goofy kids at Happy Hollow in San Jose - another HOT day!!

Happy Hollow!!

Love this picture!!

I gotta say, she is such a beautiful and sweet baby girl!!  I LOVE her eyes and smile in this picture!!

We took the kids to the Exploratorium for the first time.  They really enjoyed it.  I think we'll go back this Fall.

More pictures from the Exploratorium!!

 

I nominate Grandma for the BEST Grandma award.  She is so awesome with the kids!  So much LOVE!!

Love this picture!!  Just thought it looked neat.

Right outside is the Palace of Fine Arts.  VERY PRETTY place.  Makes nice pictures, like this one of my mom and I.

And Grandma with her grand babies.

This was at Bay Area Discovery Museum.  Cute and fun little children's place.  Jacob enjoyed it, although I feel he will be outgrowing it soon.  So I'm glad we went when he still found it fun!!

This is another favorite picture from our summer trips!!  I love my kids!!

Artwork!

Stopped by Natural Bridges on our way to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Lauren enjoyed riding rides with her sister (and brother)!!

The kids REALLY enjoyed the roller coaster at Beach Boardwalk!!  Jacob is so brave now...after this summer, he is riding so many more rides (roller coasters included) then before!!  He loves the wooden roller coasters (like the Timberwolf at WOF).