Swimming

We had swimming lessons!  Baby Sister loved the water; I couldn't get her to climb out to practice getting out of the pool.  She would just get mad and push to get back in.

Big Brother wasn't so sure he liked jumping in the deep end of the pool, but liked everything else.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

On our last trip out to the Bay Area, we took the kids to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Ben and Sofi both loved looking at the fish.
Sofi was more willing to smile for a photo, while we had to catch Ben off guard.

"Papa, let's go!"

Where's the pearl?

I can use my "Super Strength" to keep it open!

Where's the Shark?

Watermelon

What is it with my kids and watermelon?

Big brother 2007

Baby Sister 2010

Memorial Day

We went with my parents to put flowers on my Grandma & Grandpa's graves.  I hadn't done that for about 10 years, and I am glad I was able to give my children the chance to do it once.  (Even if they were too small to remember it)  It's interesting how one can forget about these important holidays when you don't have the opportunity to live close to family.  I'm glad my parents still keep the tradition and make it an important part of their Memorial Day weekend.  In my family, it's not just remembering people in the Armed Forces, they also remember family.