San Francisco

Sofia and I went to San Francisco last week to visit the city and my best friends in the world. We stayed at Kyle's house, hung out with Samantha and met baby Roxy, had dinner with Michelle, and I was the matron of honor in Christina's wedding. It was a wonderful week! Jim and Nana met us in Tiburon on Friday, and for the rest of the weekend Sofia hung out with Nana so Jim and I could be at the wedding without distraction. It was a blast, probably the most fun I have had at a wedding since my own. And while we were in the city, Sofia and I did some shopping, we went to Stow Lake to feed the ducks and look at turtles, we went to the best tot lot ever in Golden Gate Park, road the carousel, and went out to dinner every night with friends.
I miss the city, I really do, but after being there with my baby... I'm glad I live in the 'burbs. We took every single form of public transportation on the way there... we flew to Oakland, took a bus to the bart station, took BART (subway) into the city, then hailed a cab to Kyle's house. And mind you, I had two large suitcases, a carseat, a diaper bag and a purse AND a sleeping 24 pound toddler strapped to my chest via my sling. I don't know how I did it. I think my pride kept me afloat... "I can do this. I spent five years in the city. I can do this." ahhhh... it's good to be back. And next time we go, I'm hiring a driver to pick me up.


Eating at Chow in the castro




At Stow Lake and Golden Gate Park







At Ocean Beach with Samantha and her new baby Roxy








And, finally, pictures from the wedding weekend

Summer '08

A lot has happened in the past few months! We've settled into the new house nicely, Sofia had her second birthday, and Talyon celebrated his THIRTEENTH birthday (oh no! there is a teenager in the house!).
We're doing really well, happy to be back on the mainland (although I do miss hawaii... how can you not?), and love spending time with all of the family we have around. Sofia lights up everytime I tell her she gets to see her cousins.
Here are a bunch of pictures, hope you enjoy them.

This was our last day in Hawaii, our last sunset. I like this first picture because you see the palm tree's reflection on the sting ray...

Back in California! Nana brushing Sofia's hair


My sister Cassie's 27th birthday- in this picture she is about five months pregnant. We celebrated at Oceanside beach, but it was actually pretty cold.

Sofia and Ryder




Andrew riding his boogie board







This is a picture I took in my mom's backyard. I just think it's cool, even though it has nothing to do with anything else. :)


On August 18th, Sofia turned two. Nana and I took her to the San Diego Zoo, which is nothing like anywhere she has been before (ie, honolulu zoo). She LOVES pandas now, and carries her stuffed panda everywhere, which is a big deal because she has never had a "lovey" besides her paci. She loved the koala bears too, which she had never seen before. Well, I think actually *I* loved the koala bears the most, since that's my nickname for Sofia.



in front of the panda exhibit

Sofia hugging the statue, still sweet as ever.




Pictures from Sofia's birthday party that we had at the house... and yes, I dressed her in a fairy costume, but I thought it was cute! And really, if you can't wear a fairy dress to your own birthday party, then where can you?

Buying "sofia" champagne is a tradition I started last year.
Uncle Josh and Auntie Cassie
So many presents!
cousins Ryder and Jenna







Her first power wheel


Andrew was very helpful with the candle!

This was just last week, fingerpainting with Andrew and Ryder at Nana's house
And later having lunch with Ryder and Jordyn!




Well, that's it! I didn't get any pictures of Talyon's birthday because we went out to dinner to celebrate (a buffet, of course- Tal's favorite!), and I forgot my camera. :(