Stinson Beach

A few weekends ago, we visited Stinson Beach in Northern California!

We were on the sand for only a few minutes...Jelly Belly and I were cold!
We can't hide the fact that we are from AZ!

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Zeum

Zeum: San Francisco's Children's Museum was one of the very first places we visited in the city.

We took advantage of free admission one weekend and we were lucky to get in since we arrived so late in the day.

This museum is a hands-on, multimedia arts and technology experience for kids.

Older kids can make a movie and/or music video that they can take home!

 Isabella had fun but she may enjoy it a bit more in a couple of years. 

Our favorite area was the Main Gallery targeted for kids her age.

She also enjoyed riding the The Zeum Carousel which is located in Yerba Buena Gardens.

We enjoyed the fresh air outside and the awesome playground.  Jelly Belly was brave to go down the big slides.  I have noticed such a difference in her after our move to California.  She is more willing to try new experiences and is not always glued to mama's leg!

Come back tomorrow...I will have pics of another fun place we have visited in the bay area!

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Sonoma Sunday

Sunday was Family Fun Day!

After church and our ritual breakfast/lunch, we headed to Train Town in Sonoma for the first time.  We loved it!! Jelly Belly made me ride something called "The Scrambler" that had me laughing and screaming so hard, tears were rolling down.  It must be this aging thing because I used to love rides, now I am not so sure.

We did the whole park in less than 2 hours and rarely had to wait in line.  Isabella rode her first ferris wheel.  We will definitely be coming back.  I loved the trees and the breeze! And there was no screaming in mama's face when we left! (something we are working on)

Here are some pics.  Too bad our battery in our camera died and we had to rely on our phones.

Not too far from there, we made it to downtown Sonoma where we enjoyed chocolate tasting, art galleries, the swings at the park and of course some:

Trains, chocolate, shopping and wine tasting all in one day! I hope the rest of our week is as good as today!

Have a great week!

And wish us luck as Jelly Belly starts her 2nd year of preschool tomorrow morning...and of course, she is STILL awake complaining of leg pain!

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Tara Firma Farms

Sunday was a good day in Petaluma, California! 
Church, followed with some IHOP and our first visit to Tara Firma Farms.
We are loving the weather here, 70 degrees with a bit of breeze from the wind!
Never did I think I would experience this in July!
Jelly Belly holding baby turkeys!

We had a great time! It was very relaxing! And Jelly Belly loved the baby chicks (turkeys) and piglets.

Best of all it was FREE! This farm offers free tours on Sundays.

We won't mention the big tantrum she threw when it was time to leave!

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Jelly Belly and Me

About a month ago, Jelly Belly celebrated the completion of her first year of preschool!

Proud mama and proud Tita (Grandma)!

I need to remember to charge my camera so I can start taking pics of some of the craziness we are about to experience.
One week away from the movers arriving and 10 more days 'til moving day!
Other than that...my foot still broken but slowly healing.  We miss daddy very much during the week.  There are days when I want to pull out my hair!
Kuddos to all those single parents! I don't know how you do it!

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Driving in the grocery store

I never ever thought I would be driving one of these at the grocery store!!!!

But what else is a mama to do with a broken foot?

All of us had a blast, especially the hubby taking pics of us!

Wishing we had our camera instead of our phones!

So happy that my sense of humor is coming back!

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Jelly Belly and Me~Building with Junk

In honor of Earth Day, Jelly Belly's preschool had a "Build with Junk" Day.  For weeks, we saved all of our recycable junk.  Last week, she learned all about it and ways to help the Earth.

First, we dumped all our junk in the middle of the yard.

Then, we talked about what she wanted to build.  She decided on a house!

Our house had a doggie house, a garden, a tree, a chimey...

I had a blast building with her and later in the week we received this:

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Jelly Belly and Me on a train!

We had a busy Saturday.  First we visited Borders for a Fancy Nancy story time.  Then we headed to McCormick Stillman Railroad Park! I had myself a hamburger and enjoyed every bite of it.  I should have taken a picture of it since I don't eat them very often.  Jelly Belly ate a hot dog, no bun of course, and had a great time playing, riding the train and the carousel. The sun must have worn her out.  She fell asleep in the car and took a very long nap; thankfully, I was able to catch a few zzzzz's myself!

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Lego Land

Time to reminisce once again!  Last October, we traveled to California's Legoland and had a blast!  It was our first theme park with Jelly Belly.  We wanted to try out this place before we visit Disneyland and I am so glad we did.  We stayed at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa and loved it! It has a private entrance to the park!! No waiting in lines.  Jelly Belly loved the park!  I found out she is definitely a roller coaster girl.  There were quite a few rides for her height and I loved how there are lego stations everywhere.  The park was slow paced compared to what I remember from Disneyland; and we were able to visit almost everything in one day. I did not feel rushed and we were able to enjoy every minute of it.  October weather was perfect!

We loved the aquarium!

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Jelly Belly and Me-Easter edition

Our first Easter in 2007....

I wish I could remember what we were laughing at....

2008

2009-Not one picture of the two of us :(

And this year...mommy feeling very sick.  No peeps, no chocolate, no jelly beans for me.  But she was allowed to have more than plenty.

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Jelly Belly and Me # 2

I am getting more and more excited about this Mommy and Me challenge. Today, I realized how true it is... not too many pictures with Jelly Belly and me, especially ones that are not posed. The challenge to change that is definitely on!

She was sitting on my lap as I began looking and searching for pictures of the 2 of us together. Looking through pictures is one of her favorite things to do. I hope this really helps her remember all her childhood memories! She is especially fascinated with pictures of me when she was in my belly!

I am guilty! I failed to take a picture of her and I this week. But these pictures are not too old.....

We traveled to the Bahamas in June '09 and mommy and daddy were destined to have a great time at a Bon Fire that included unlimited drinks! She must have thought we were the best, funniest parents ever that night! She even remembers mommy doing the limbo!

Pictures were taken by Daddy, before the real fun began!

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