Howarth Park

These monkeys love to play...and explore...and play.  Our backyard is great, but who can beat a great park.

As a kid, I remember going to Howarth Park in Santa Rosa.  Well I completely forgot about it until I ran into the name 3 times in one day.  Once, on this very cool site called Trekaroo.  Seriously cute name, right? 

Well I haven't taken my boys there yet, but it is definitely on the list.  And not just a one time thing either.  We must be frequent visitors to Howarth Park!  They must know us by name.  I can't wait to go!  EJ is ready with his two hats.  Extra sun protection.

Friday Night Food Trucks

Food trucks seem to be all the rage right now.  So, my good friend Nichelle decided she had a bucket list item that needed to be crossed off before the end of September.  A girls night was in order!  So, we headed over to the Food Truck Crush here in Marin at the Larkspur Ferry Terminal.  To my surprise, it was a totally kid friendly atmosphere.  Face painting, a DJ, hay bails for lounging and little ones running all over.  Totally fun!  But, since it was girls only, I was happy to not have to chase anyone. 

Followed by a chick flick, it was a great evening.  Thanks Nichelle!  And if you want to know more about the food trucks, check out this article in the Marin IJ. 

Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a spot that was definitely on our list.  I haven't been there in a very long time and the boys had never been, so we crossed it off the list.  We have some wonderful friends who live in the Monterey area, so we made it a double family event.  And what a great time we had!!  Thanks Wells Family for the hospitality and for having a little man right in between our two.  With a one year old, two year old and three year old, it was a busy day!  Four adults were definitely needed to wrangle these three.

Summer Continues

As much as I would like to see Fall here, next week is supposed to be warm again, so summer continues.  Before it is too late, I have to post these adorable beach towel/robes.  Dana over at MADE posted these a while ago and I decided I had to have them for the boys.  So, I picked out the material and begged my mom to make the robes.  She agreed and they turned out so great.  Thank you MOM!!!!

 

Remembering

It was a wonderful weekend with friends and another day I will have to post the great time we had crossing something off of our bucket list. 

But it was also a weekend of remembering.  Remembering those who are no longer with us and those who risked and gave their lives saving others.  I have never been to New York, but the imagines I see every year on this day since September 11, 2001 are unforgettable.  I know that I would like to get to ground zero to pay my respects and to remember.  I am moved by the stories, the sad stories and the stories of survival, the children, the mothers, the fathers, the friends and the loved ones.  I cry every year like it was the first. 

On that day, 10 years ago (wow has it already been 10 years) the country was changed.  Definitely on our bucket list, not just a trip to New York City to see all the wonderful things, but a trip to New York to remember.

In the meantime, we will never forget!!

A Labor Day Weekend in the Future

After some produce sharing and story swaping from the long weekend with the neighbor, she mentioned they took their family of 6 and headed to Spring Lake.  This lake is right up Highway 12, just a short jaunt from our neighborhood and they spent the day swimming and having a great time.

 

I guess I didn't think about it, but there are a few lakes around us...very convenient.  She did mention that having little ones up there might be difficult since the swimming hole is mostly filled with older kids, but I will definitely put it on the bucket list.  Sounds like a great day trip!

 

And thank you for the apples Pam!

 

 

 

 

Breakfast

Growing up I was never really a breakfast person.  In fact, even now I could eat cereal every day and be fine with it.  But, Conn and the boys like their breakfast and we make a family event out of going to new places in the area.  I have to say, my favorite so far is Fremont Diner.  Their gritz are so good and many of the items on the menu include a pork product.  Yum! 

 

So, I am always on the lookout for new places for breakfast.  A few in Sonoma we want to try are Sunflower Caffe, the patio looks awesome, and  El Dorado Kitchen on the square.

 

But I also want to highlight this blog called Simply Breakfast all about breakfast   Seriously yummy looking stuff.

 

I don't care where I eat as long as I get to look at this face!