More Adventures

We went to the aquatic center with our cousins, Caitlyn, Jared and Vicki. Max continues to improve in the water once he warms up and had a blast running around with his cousins.

Playing in the water with Jared

Our cousin Laura came to Ventura with her adorable little red head Abby. Max loves Abby and Always asks about her after we see them. Here is a cousin picture from the left : Max, Amy, Abby, Tyler and Payton. we are so lucky to have so many cousins nearby to play with!

Today (July 18) was the Ventura Annual Pirate days at the harbor. We enjoyed some pirate shows and walking around. Here is Max showing off his tattoo! So manly!

Max starting a sword fight with Capt Jack Sparrow!

...And now I am all caught up with the blog...for now! Hopefully next time I won't have to do 5 posts all at once :-)

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San Diego Part 2

Part 2! So of couse knowing that I was going to San Diego and being around family and many adventures do you think I packed the battery charger for our camera....NO! So here are the limited pictures from our day at my Uncle Jim's party and Sea World. Luckily my family took lots of pictures that I will have :) Touching sting rays at Sea World. Max was so excited to see the sharks at Sea World.If you ask him about our trip all he would say was, "Go to San Diego to see SHARKS!!!"

Amy and I waiting for the dolphin show. She did great on the trip. She hung out in the carrier all around Sea World, taking a nap here and there and really just going with the flow over our busy weekend!

Max, Daddy and our cousin Brandon, waiting for the show.

At the birthday party with cousins Caitlyn and Jared. We joined them at Sea World!

The birthday boy, Uncle Jim (the one in the colorful shirt) with my Aunt Pam and Brandon.

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San Diego Part 1

Last weekend we went to San Diego with my family for my great uncle's 75th Birthday! We had a great time staying at an awesome beach house where we could walk down to the beach and watch fireworks every night from the roof. We had one day where we hung out at the beach and Brian, my Uncle John and cousins went boogie boarding. Amy, Aunt Sue and I hung out on the beach! My Uncle John catching a wave.

Aunt Sue hanging out of the sun with Amy!

Amy's first trip to the beach!

Brian catching a wave!

Max giving Dad a hand!

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La Brea Tar Pits

I managed my first busy public place with my two kids by myself! We enjoyed the free Tues at La Brea Tar Pits. We almost didn't go because the Tar Pits are located in downtown LA and that was the same day as Michael Jackson's funeral. But we braved the traffic and actually didn't hit any problems. Here are some key points from our trip... Max was seeing how hard it is to get out of tar!

In front of the museum. There is actually a hill to our left and Max thought that was the best part of the day, just rolling down the hill!

Max is too interested in the waterfall for a family picture.

SOOOOO BIG!!!!!!!

Lots and lots of bones!

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4th of July

Better late than never. Here are our pics from 4th of July. We actually had a nice relaxing day. We started with out church's annual pancake breakfast and then we went to the Push'Em Pull'Em parade. This year we decided to just sit on the sidelines and catch the candy rather than be in the parade. We all went home and took a nap and then went swimming before watching the fireworks from a backyard. It was a peaceful, carefree 4th of July! At the parade!

Family Photo Moment.

Amy in her 4th of July Outfit!

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Summer Fun

Trying to stay busy over her. Amy just keeps getting bigger everyday, and no one can make her smile like Max. We've enjoyed some backyard fun, and are getting ready for a trip to San Diego next week, and another trip to Monterey Aquarium/Sacramento in Aug! Some brotherly love!

Our little water baby.

Water just tastes better from the hose!

Sunning himself after splashing around. Amy and Abuela.

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Palm Springs

We just got back from our annual Palm Springs vacation that we go on with Brian's family. we had a great time this year with lots of time in the pool, hanging out with family and of course eating! Here are some highlights from the trip. Brian making a splash on the water slide at our hotel.

Amy smiling for the family.

Max and Uncle Jeremy having fun in the pool.

Max eating some soup at Ichiban Teppan Steakhouse.

Amy staying in the shade.

The whole family in the pool. Amy is going to be our little water baby I think, and Max is enjoying the water a lot more.

Max and Brian on the kiddie slide. Max said he was "All Done" after a couple times down the slide.

While the kids slept we had a fun poker night!

Walking the street fair.

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