{WEEK FOUR}

We had heard about an awesome aquarium in Monterey, so we headed out for another little weekend adventure. Warning: picture overload.

I have always thought we should be more like Seahorses...
Crappy picture, but that's a great white shark behind Jack...so cool...but didn't help my fear of the ocean...

There was a cool touch pond where the kids could pick up lots of different sea creatures...
Halle showing her baby to the penguins (they care, right?)


My water lovin boys needed beach time, so that's where we spent the rest of the day...



Halle was whining about walking to the car...the rest of us ignore her, but Jack has a soft spot for her...

The next morning we decided to take the 17 Mile Drive through Pebble Beach. THE MOST BEAUTIFUl scenery...kids weren't thrilled with the car ride, but it was worth listening to their complaints to get to see this place...


This is before they realized how long they would be in the car for :)

{WEEK THREE}

uncle landon has a layover in san fran on his way to china . quick breakfast at mimi's

visit from aunt sally and cousin maycee . lots of playing . best of friends

dinner in half moon bay . miramar restaurant . stunning sunset . yummy clam chowder

cute spaghetti faces

discovering a dead sea lion on their walk . jack covered in mud . non stop talk about sea lion

overnight getaway to santa cruz . favorite new sports bar . huge root beer floats

the best nachos . ever

hittin up the arcade . skeeball cheaters . loved picking out prizes for their tickets

such a great week . we are loving this . so far so good

{WEEK TWO}

Week two was FUN. My sister Katie came out to visit {she was unemployed all summer, and it really worked to my advantage!} We spent a COLD day at the beach...but hey, it was still the beach so no complaining on our part!

The next day we headed down to the Pier to the most AMAZING aquarium I have ever been to.

Then we grabbed some lunch and just walked up and down the Pier...taking in the sights. Jack's favorite was a Captain Jack Sparrow show. We also met up with our good friends from home, the Andrews. They were in San Fran for their 10th anniversary. The kids LOVED seeing faces from home.

Katie was a LOVE and watched the kids one night so we could go out with Jack and Chantel. We took them to Sam's Chowder House in Half Moon Bay (this became one of our favorite spots to eat). Clam chowder to DIE for. Good company, great night.

Saturday was Randy's 34th birthday...and the Utes were playing in San Jose. We went down to the game and had a great time. Jack was confused the whole time and kept yelling "go BYU"...he's true blue.