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June...

No travel or events in June so just some pics-

We bought scallops during the whole 30. Expensive but so good. And plain grilled, again, so good. 

Gymnastics practice at the park.

Kids were dressed for Christmas in June this day 

sweet sweet sibling hugs

Look! Santa!

 Ari and Caden came over one evening so that Shawna and Ryan could go out for her birthday. It was fun, we made icees. Ari was great, but Caden got scared without Mama for a little while. Ty was able to distract him and get him to sleep. 

yummy  

Sugar is a decent replacement for Mom in a pinch.

Swinging is always fun! At the new park we found by swimming lessons. 

Happy Dad and kids. In this one we're actually walking around waiting for our realtor to show up for a tour... great pic.

Sharing!

Common Seth expression 

Bedtime lullaby is happy time 

Life in May

Spring was pretty busy for us this year. In addition to the normal working and having 2 little kids, we were house hunting to make sure we had no free time on the weekends. But we managed to get some play time in with our fun kids in beautiful San Diego where staying inside isn't recommended. 

Playing in the tunnel at a park

Who needs a park when there is Daddy jungle gym!!
Yes, Seth is in a bathrobe. It's size 12-18 month but huge, Ada can still wear it. Don't really remember why he's wearing it...

Jungle gym collapse

We all flew to Chicago for a random super last minute trip. I'm not usually that spontaneous but I saw really cheap flights and wanted to see everyone so off we went!!! Unfortunately Ty the photographer this time had a phone crash so we lost pics... but it was a great time. Thanks to Tim and Monica for always open doors, even to loud little ones, and to Mom and Dad for airport trips and rearranging their schedules.

Uncle Tim and some puzzling. This must have been after Tim won Seth over with a game of catch. 

Look I found a piece that fits!

Some neighbors had a bonfire so we all went. Ada LOVES her auntie Monica. When she wasn't snuggling with Monica she was running in the field with some other kids. Fun. 

Chatting around the fire and entertaining the babe

Floor puzzles are great!

Stories at bedtime. I think Mormor and Morfar were happy to see the grandbabies

This was hilarious and really cute. Seth is just getting into books at this age, and decided he loves Llama Llama Zippity Zoom. And wanted it read over and over and over and over. Morfar never said no. 

Ada helping at the airport when we sadly had to go back home.

More San Diego park pics. Goofy expression.

And serious pose

Thinking about going down the slide... not quite yet by myself though.

This one on the other hand will go up and down and down and up slides

Very interested to copy big sister and put shoes on by himself. 

Getting the crazies out before bed. 

Bad pic but cool display at the SD downtown Children's museum. We were there for a birthday party and need to go back soon to see more.

Racetrack at the museum

Ada is still taking gymnastics at UCSD and doing great. usually she's too far away to get a good pic.

Playing piano together is the best. These 2 are usually so good together; we are lucky parents.

Hey you!

One of my favorites

At Hilltop Park in PQ (probably between house tours). It was raining a little that day

La Jolla Shores for Ari's 5th birthday. I really just like the depth in this picture.

Parents and brother of the birthday boy energizing with coffee.

Beaches are still easy parenting, kids seem to get along and play together better when there is sand. 

Seth liked the (cold) water

 Next set is just a cute series of pics with the baby gate on our deck:

April - the month of visitors!

One benefit of living in San Diego, we have friends that come through town for vacation, conferences, etc. Plus a few close friends from Seattle have ties to SoCal. Nick and Beth came down in April and stayed at the same house as last year, with an additional babe as well as Nick's parents. We got to go to up Encinitas to spend the day with them. Hopefully this will continue to be an annual thing. They live in Portland but we don't see them enough. 

Seth tends to prefer men (after mama) and took to Nick's dad. 

Ada and Wat taking a happy break on the walk to the beach. 

We. Love. SAND!!!! 

Talkin' and baby watchin'

Daddy this sand castle needs some water

Snack time!

Visit 2 was with Swaroop and Anna. They took a general tour of SoCal. We spent the morning at the aquarium and then met up late at the beach. 

Sharks! This is actually next to the leopard shark display if I remember right, and those are not very scary. 

double family beach pic

 And then Chris, who also joined us that same day at the beach. His daughter is the same age as Ada so they got along. 

Plus a few April pictures unrelated to visitors for fun. 

Ada is (ec)static about slides

Morning books and milk and Monster Math Squad/Team OomiZoomi/Daniel Tiger...

Hi Daddy, shaky pill bottle!! Can I have some teething tabs?