More about the coast ...

Thank you Issy for the GREAT fish kite. It was easy to assemble and worked just great!

Our little traffic stopper walked around incessantly getting all kinds of attention from strangers along the way

Brianna LOVES her new kite

A reminder of the picturesque "La Boca" neighborhood in Buenos Aires

Capitola Beach

Last weekend was a fantastic & relaxing two days between Capitola Beach & Monterey. We loved just being together, going to the beach, trying Brianna's new kite (thank you, Issy!!!), eating the BEST vegan food around and just relaxing ....
A pit stop along the way

Dharma's at Capitola Beach, our perfect vegan restaurant

Capitola Beach

Spring is still a breath or two away here at the beach. It was COLD & WINDY, but we still made the best of it

The Monterey Bay Aquarium

On Sunday we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and had LOTS of fun learning about otters, penguins, anemones, etc. The aquarium is very kid friendly and has lots of hands-on stations for little kids to crawl, play, draw and learn. Here, the requisite picture with the pirate, across the street from the aquarium

Looking out into the ocean from the aquarium

Bri, again, smiling by the beach

Making "chipas," traditional Paraguayan cheese breads and also a family favorite. Brianna was very eager to help make them and anxious to eat them in the morning with homemade hot chocolate.

We loved our short but fun filled days in Carmel. Can't wait to go back soon!

The last weekend of 2008 in Carmel-by-the-Sea

We spent last weekend in Carmel and were blessed to have an amazing time, beautiful sunny days, good food and many great things to do. Here Bri is smiling for Daddy

Bri, the photographer (she took this picture all by herself)

Getting close to the beach on a beautiful day

The gorgeous home we enjoyed for 3 days. Thank you, Hansons!

Fun times

Tio Ken with the matching girls

Ticklish Brianna and funny Tio Ken

Celebrating Ken's birthday yet again ... this time with a proper and yummy homemade cake

Fred and Lucretia at the helm

Lake Shasta Adventure

From July 9th-16th we lived a water filled adventure at Lake Shasta. Ampee and Amee hosted a weeklong stay at a rented houseboat and Crystal's parents, the Trujillos, Ken & Crystal and us enjoyed each other's company, wake boarding, swimming, reading, jet skying, playing rook and many other relaxing activities

Ken & Crystal coloring with the girls

Tim & Jen's boat in action

Just for the picture!

Our GREAT Western Caribbean Vacation

We have created a picture book of our vacation.
Click here to check it out!

Enjoy!

We're off to Florida!!!!

Today we're off to Florida to relax and unwind for two weeks with Bibi's parents and friends from Argentina!!!! We'll go on a West Caribbean Cruise for five days and then spend the rest of the time in Anna Maria Island off the Golf of Mexico Coast ...

We'll show you all the pictures when we get back!!!

Some more fun pics ...

We were lucky, due to inclement weather, to have no lines at almost all the rides. Here are the two adrenaline junkies!

So many hats, so little time

The Mark Twain cruise around the lake

Elephants on the world-famous Jungle Boat Cruise

Disneyland on Sunday

The famous entrance to The Happiest Place on Earth

Beautiful Main Street Disneyland

Outside the Princess' Castle

Hanging out in Mickey Mouse's living room

Our best family vacation ever!

We were so blessed to spend precious and unforgettable time as a family this past weekend at Disneyland. Here is Brianna on Saturday at Downtown Disney. Bri had a blast listening to street musicians and drinking yummy all-fruit Jamba Juice smoothies. Yum!!

Our friends, the Kangs, were able to come and hang out with us on Saturday night. It was SO special to reconnect again... We miss them so much! Zane and Brianna played together like old friends and us adults managed to keep talking until late! (Yes, the wonders of adult conversation in the midst of an all-consuming toddler world.)

Zane loved taking a picture with Minnie while Brianna ran the opposite way scared to bits! She loves all the Disney characters but somehow was really afraid of the life-sized ones.

Trying on hats with Mommy. We tried a bunch but this is the only picture that turned out good!

Christmas 2007

Santa Bri beginning to distribute the presents to everyone

Fred's gag gift to Ken: a $100 bill cut in half

Tio Ken trying to explain the mysteries of trycicle riding in toddler language

Fun under the Florida Sun

Beloved "Tio Ken" playing on the beach with Brianna on our first day there

Fun- loving Auntie Crystal is snapping all the good pics

Water baby in action

Eyes open and smiling!

An amazing weekend in Carmel

Our favorite beach babe playing with Daddy

Kenny and Crystal were with us for a few days on furlough from Saipan. It was so much fun to spend some time with them and also with Tim, Jen & Natalie Trujillo who also joined us at a beautiful cottage in Carmel owned by Eric & Darlene Hanson.

Ken napping with his favorite niece ... good times!