Halloween!

Pre-Halloween activities

Brunch on Halloween

Playgroup at Lucy's house


At Ava's school Fall Festival - we all got in the act!


Pumpkin Patch fun




Running around in the hay maze


My scary Halloween face - always makes Mommy laugh!

Africa 2009

We were lucky enough to take another trip to Africa (our 3rd in two years!), while Ava stayed with Grammy and Grandpa. This time, we went to Morocco, Egypt, Tanzania and Zanzibar. It was an amazing, tiring, relaxing, productive trip. Here are a sampling of our photos. Enjoy!

Some of the few pictures we took in Casablanca



Around Marrakech













Amine's parent's houses in Morocco - they were so nice to host us and were WONDERFUL hosts at that!

Casablanca city house
Casablanca beach house
Marrakech house
Dinner at Amine's house - one of the 5 course meals we had...there were many and they were delicious!







Pretty obvious where we are








A 5000 year-old boat they found buried near the Pyramids - isn't it crazy it is still in such good shape!


Mosques in Cairo






House in Dar es Salaam (in Wyaninamala) - we are the only mzungos in town





In our neighborhood




Around Dar






Day trip to Bongoyo island off Dar



Where did Gary go?
He's back





The "white" area of Dar es Salaam - could be anywhere!


Hanging out in Zanzibar

At Grammy and Grandpa's again!

While Mommy and Daddy were in Africa, I got to stay with Grammy, Grandpa and Uncle Adam again! I had so much fun doing all sorts of things! I missed my Mommy and Daddy, but love getting to know Grammy, Grandpa and Uncle Adam better. Now that I am back home, I miss all of them.

I ate well!

Baby the cat liked me this time and let me play with her!

Grammy did lots of art projects with me - this was a snake I made....

I played outside in the sandbox a lot

I had fun playing in the whale pool!

I loved My Gym classes!

Getting ready for bed

Waking up!

Getting my nightly bath

At the pumpkin patch with Grammy and Uncle Adam

Playing with Mary Jane's dogs (Grammy and Grandpa's neighbor!)

Just hanging out

Some pictures to ponder....

Art class at Big Red Umbrella studio








Half Moon Bay with the Hitch's...







Hike on the Land End's trail with the Workman's, ending at China Beach....



Playground with Nina, Nandita and Jochem...

Labor Day Weekend

On Labor Day weekend, we took a staycation - as they are calling it these days. We spent our time exploring the Bay Area and enjoyed every minute!

We took the Ferry to Sausalito to go to the country's #1 Fine Arts Festival. There was a lot of beautiful art and I was happiest because I got to bring my new wagon. I got my new wagon because I am fully potty trained!











Believe it or not, this isn't a real person! Mommy had to almost touch him with her eyes to see that he was not real. It was amazing!


We also rode our bikes through Golden Gate Park to the beach and had lunch at the Park Chalet with Angie and Joe. It was good fun because I love riding the bike and I got to see sprinklers, the waterfall, the buffalo and more!






On Monday we went to Sonoma to hang out with Wendy, Tony and Audrey who were staying there in a house for the week. It was a beautiful day and we hung out in the square and went swimming at their house while enjoying a BBQ!





Things have been going fast around here and I have already been in preschool for 3 weeks. I love it so much at Little Wonders and have learned SO much. I can already sing a bunch of songs and am getting better at them everyday. I also know how to say my whole name, am counting higher and higher and know most of my ABC's!

Here are some songs for your viewing pleasure (it is somewhat like a collage of the songs all together):

First Day of Preschool!

In a tradition that will last as long as I can take it - Mommy will be taking a photo of me on the first day of school. Here I am today on my first day of preschool at Little Wonders Montessori!