Andrea

One of my Utah besties, Andrea, came for a visit last week. It was soooo fun. My only complaint is that  her visit wasn't longer and I didn't get pics of some of our more classic moments like: shopping at Target, sock buns, sourdough bread, Weston only calling Andrea "the babysitter," diet coke runs, me falling on Bart, and having a grandma trip over Weston and then land on him at the restaurant. Perfect memories. Come back soon Andrea!!! 

 {T-B: kite flying at Chrissy Field, Gotts, Embarcadero, Chrissy Field}

  {T-B: Handling the boys on Bart.... which was interesting, dealing with the double and one too many escalators, and Weston's favorite part of the trip was learning how to use the green potties. Basically he was obsessed with using every one.} 

{T-B: checking out Alcatraz, our family photo.... because everyone thought we were a couple with our two boys, crabs, and lobsters!} 

Nana

A few cuties from when my mom was here. 

Grandma Visits

We were so lucky to have Grandma come into town for a few days. Weston loved being read to at all waking moments and Holden warmed up towards the end. He's been having a lovely bout of "I cry when I can't see my mom." It's real fun. Anyhow, we love you grandma and we were so happy to have you visit! 

Zoo

My mom came into town for Thanksgiving so we packed in a bunch of activities... and the zoo was one of them. It's our latest obsession; the boys and I love going there. 

The zoo is like the lottery- you never know what you're going to see. Today we totally lucked out and saw lots of animals we hadn't seen yet. Weston got to run around the goat pen; he was in heaven. He loved feeding the goats till the zoo keeper told us they poop in their hay and we couldn't touch it. Who knew... I maybe should have read the sign?

I was obsessed with the baboons today {no, not because of their red butts} but because they were all paired off today primping each other. It's like they were real people combing each others hair and pulling out the bugs and weeds. It was really sweet.

Brayden met us there and these two had such a  blast running around and talking their jib jab to each other.

I loved seeing the lions for the first time

but Weston could have cared less. He was way more into playing his disgusting garbage can game with Brayden. Ewww. But it was honestly hilarious watching them have so much fun with a garbage can.

Because my mom was there and I had some help, we were able to do the rides. Weston took his firetruck ride very seriously... and he was majorly obsessed with the tiger roller coaster. This boy loves thrill rides just like his mama.

Chrissy Field

Cameron and I picked up a kite for Weston while we were out shopping about in Berekely. We headed to Chrissy Field to join everyone else flying their kites. The weather was fab and we had so much fun chillin' on the beach and flying the kite. Well, Cameron had fun flying the kite because Weston wanted nothing to do with it.  

Apparently the shovel and bucket will trump the kite. Why is Weston sporting a sweet splint for part of our day? Well, the night before Cameron's amp fell on his foot in the garage. It was so swollen that we assumed it was broken so we headed to the ER. No worries... it was just a "crush" and his foot was so deeply bruised that the doctor suggested he wear a splint for a few days and keep off of it.

 

Rest is not in Weston's vocab so he ran and ran in his splint till it was literally falling off of his foot. I think it kind of defeated the whole purpose so needless to say the splint came off at the beach. 

Me and Holden with my mom. 

Memorial Day {2011}

So. Cal Rosenhans were in town for Memorial Day weekend and we had a blast. We got all adventurous and hit up parks and restaurants. Oh yeah, the boys golfed and we played lots of board games. We Rosenhans are crazy like that.

A Few Things I've Learned...

1. It's impossible to take any type of decent picture with a toddler in it.

2. Candy will always be involved to get them to sit for a picture. You'll always remember that you bribed them to sit because they are eating the candy in EVERY picture.

3. Babies act they are starving at all moments... open mouths are the norm around here.

4. Toddlers should not be given cans of olives to eat out of. They will most likely turn the can into some type of game and severely cut their finger... which probably needs stitches.

5. Who needs stitches when you can create a giant bandaid with gauze and tape?

6. It stinks not to live around family.

7. It really stinks not to live around family when you have a baby. Thanks for coming to visit mom and for all the help!

Emily

I somehow convinced my sister to come out, after my mom left, to help me with the boys. Well, let's be honest... to help with Weston. I think the selling point was that she would get to lift a 30 pound toddler all day long. Yes, that was definitely the selling point. Weston still asks for Emmy everyday... we love and miss you Em!

Grandma Rosenhan

It was great having Grandma Rosenhan visit last week. Weston loved getting to know his grandma and grandma loved getting to know him.

Sara and Jake

Sara and I met at church after we both moved out to Cali. We sort of knew each other and then somehow ended up as roommates in a cute little house. The stars aligned because we've been friends ever since. I think "The Zone Diet" bonded us together {remember that Sara??} I still remember eating a huge plate of cooked cabbage seasoned with celery seed for dinner. Sick.

Sara and Jake made the trek from Roosevelt to come and visit and boy did we have fun. We started out at the children's museum where the boys learned how to:

surf,

drive a tractor,

and drench every kid in the room at the water spout.

I learned that new walkers shouldn't walk around alone on a water soaked room. This pic is post head injury after he skidded across the wet floor on his face. Lesson learned.

Later that night we got the Walnut Creek girls together for dinner at Natalie's so our boys could meet and make plans for how they are going to keep in touch.

{Jake, Weston, and Lucas}

Lucas did not like the idea of long distance friendships.

Don't cry Lucas... it can happen!!

{Melissa, Kianna, me & w, Natalie & Lucas, Sara &Jake}

The next day we headed into the city to hang out with Melissa. We had better intentions of staying longer but we were too cold. How do I always forget that summer = winter in the city.

The boys loved these steps... climbing and running around while the tired mommies chased and corralled children from falling into the bay.

The next day we found ourselves at farmer's market where Jake got very wet

and Weston got very dirty. Boys. They are messy and mischievous from the beginning.

We love you Sara and Jake. Come back soon!