Monterey Bay Aquarium.

After a morning of pancakes and packing up the camp, we headed to Monterey.

LB took a nap and BB played car bingo. It was really fun! We had lunch at El Torrito and watched the Kayak-ers and the otters play, the geese and gulls bob up and down, and the waves crash into the rocks. The girls were mesmerized.

We then walked Cannery Row to the Aquarium and enjoyed the exhibits and a presentation on otters.


Plate impressions. These were great! Molly loved the impressions that she could make. In the end, we came home with 2 awesome hand drawn originals.

My little shark!
Pink Flamingo! These are so cool, they're hot pink.

Watching the hammer head shark and other large fish.
An otter swam right in front of BB and Daddy.

After a stop at the gift shop were BB chose a flamingo (cause it is pink) and LB chose an otter we left with a huge thank you to the staff for an amazing experience. We had a cookie and ice cream for snack and headed home.

A great afternoon! I can't wait for the next trip. I wonder where it will be to?

First Camping trip

Big Sur 2010.
We took the girls for their first camping trip. Big Bug was in love, Little Bug wanted to go home. It was great to be back in the outdoors. We went for 1 night, and for LB, that was plenty. She was cold at night , and missed her carpeted floor to sleep on. She did however, love the hot chocolate. Molly thinks that roasting food makes it taste better!

Easter

A fun filled, very busy day. We opened baskets here at the house, then found the eggs in the front that the Easter Bunny left. Then went to Nana Papa's for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. Home in time for a nap for BB and a visit with Art and Pat.

Daffodil Hill

Once all were well again, we took off for the cabin and an afternoon at daffodil hill. Here were the pictures. We had a great time playing and talking to the animals. We enjoyed a picnic lunch and a nice relaxing afternoon.

WOW! I can't believe it's been so long.

Update:
Since I last updated, LB has stalled with potty training. But she still can't wait to wear panties. BB, still a very enthusiastic cheerleader.

Daddy had a birthday and we celebrated with special cookies sent by Angie all the way from North Carolina. They were yummy! Mommy made tie dyed cupcakes and chocolate filled cupcakes, with BB's help.
February also came with 2 more ear infections that were accompanied by amoxicillin allergies for both BB and LB. 3 rounds of Cefdinir for BB later and her ears were clear. It was a long bumpy and rashy ride, but in the end all is good.

Update

Little bug is doing well. Today she went to a "big girl" birthday party and had a blast. She came home, and announced "PEE PEE" so I took her. She went. This happened 3 times, once even after bed time. She is so proud of herself. It touches my heart to see her growing and learning so much and watch her enjoy the confidence she gains with every new skill.
Big bug is a huge help with this. She is so wonderful at cheering Little bug on. She is an amazing young girl. Today at Costco, she saw a play house and wanted to play; so we did. A lady and her two children saw BB standing at the BBQ window of the play house and pretended to order from Molly. She played right along. Her vocabulary is immense. We were at her friend HDM's house and she looked at one of the mom's and said "It is disgusting to eat stuff off the floor!" The mom laughed to hear a four year old say that. She then floored everyone by bellowing from the table "HDM ( a very long name)'s grandma... HDM'S grandma!" Why you ask.. the little girl next to her (who was maybe 2.5) needed a glass of milk and couldn't get anyone's attention. When I found out (I had been changing LB's diaper) I was so proud. I love the part of her that needs to make sure everyone is taken care of. Yes, it has it's good part and its bad part.

Bottom line; we all are happy, healthy, growing and learning the best way we can.

Two Big steps forward

This weekend brought a huge leap forward for little bug. Friday night at nana and papa's house Lilbug looked at me and said "PEEPEE." OK, off to the bathroom and we sat. She has been doing this a lot lately, so I really didn't think anything of it. She sat on the little potty, then wanted to move to the stair potty that sits on the big toilet. She picked up her book and sat, all of a sudden she peed and the look of surprise as she heard the pee hit the water was priceless. Big Bug was standing right there and we all looked at each other "YAH!!!!" "WOO HOO" and lots of clapping later we all took a deep breath. After washing hands etc. we went out to the front of the house and all of the family celebrated.

Then on Sunday, the girls were in the bath and Hannah said "PEEPEE!" OK, out of the bath on to the little potty, and she peed! It was so cool! We celebrated! I can't believe that she is getting ready to leave the diapers behind. She is growing up so fast.