Lauren's birthday party

We went to Lauren's 3rd birthday party today, there was a face painter and jumpy house!! So fun! And then Lauren and Linden asked to take a bath together!! Very fun!







Who comes home from a birthday party sparkling clean??? What a great concept!:)




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Tickets to MLB game..........$35
Dinner at Playa Margarita...$20
Ice cream cone at McD's.....$1!

Time spent, just the two of us.......PRICELESS!











Brett went to the SF Giants game tonite, so Linden and Mommy had a nice "girls nite". We went to the mall, did some shopping, grabbed Mexican for dinner and then Linden asked for an "ice cream cone"! It was a perfect date night!!






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Little swimmer

Need I say more?





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Sudsey Lu

Linden has some new crayola bubble bath that she loves! She covers her ears so "bubs" don't get in there! She looks like a snow angel!



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Happy Fourth of July!

We were in the Menlo Park parade today and went to the festivities afterwards. It was so much fun, there were bounce houses, face painting and a band! All American!
Linden got a face full of red, white and blue hearts, per her request! She sat so still, for the same lady that painted her face last year!




















...more pics to come, my computer is on the fritz!!!:(



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Hamilton organic tomatoes

So my tomatoes are ready for the picking! They are so yummy; great for caprese salad or blt's!
I think we will end up with about 100 plus this year!














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It's a hot one!

Yogurt with sprinkles- she thinks it's ice cream!!!




Waiting for the train, ticket in hand!




On the train! Can you see Linden over the pregnant lady's belly????


It's been pretty hot this weekend! We decided to take the train to burligame for dinner- the train is air conditioned!!!
We stopped for yogart first and hopped on the train. Walked around and did some shopping and had pizza and took the train home. It was a fun-filled day!
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Wilco concert at Mountain Winery

We had such a great time at this show, the venue is a winery that overlooks the Valley. It was fun to get away for the night and hear Brett's favorite band!












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Linden the fishie

Swimming in the pool with out anyone holding her!

Head in the water, kicking to Teacher Colin.

She looks like a little sea otter! Hanging on to the side of the pool, waiting her turn to swim to Colin all by herself!

Magic carpet ride- Linden's favorite part of swimming!

Linden has swimming lessons this semester by herself- no Mommy in the pool with her! The first week, it was a disaster- she cried almost the entire time! But this week was FANTASTIC- she did everything Teacher Colin wanted her to do- even swimming by herself- to and from him. She loves putting her face in the water and counting to 3 to do the "balloon face"!! What a difference!

Music in the park

We went to see Andy Z tonite at music in the park! Linden had so much fun singing and dancing with her friends, Shea and Corrine. We packed some dinner and hung out for some great kids music.



Linden in the bottom left, in her printed pants and pink shirt...












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Happy Father's Day

Brett sporting his new tie Linden made at school- it's made out of stamps! Soo darn cute!

Linden loves to help unwrap!

New shirts, for that new tie!

Linden telling Daddy how to put on his new shoes!

We got up this am and Linden said "Happy Father's Day!" without even being reminded! We hung out in our jammies after Daddy took Uncle Brian to the airport for an early flight. We opened gifts and had french toast.
Then we headed to the Menlo Park farmer's market to pick up some fresh ingriedients for chicken dinner tonight! It's going to be a great day!

Kristin's paella party!

Doug, (Kelley's husband) Me, Stacy and Chrissie

Brett and Brian

Mike, Doug, Kelley, Me and Brett!

One of my friends in the neighborhood, hosted a paella party at her house on Saturday evening- it was sooo much fun! There was a 4 foot dish filled with paella and we had a fantastic time with friends and neighbors! The sangria was flowing and the setting was great!

My Lovely Baby Shower

Look! Even the invite is cute!!!

Cupcakes from Icing on the Cake in Los Gatos- My favorite bakery!!!

All the baby BOY stuff was too cute!!

See how cute my flower pin is- my Mom is Martha!!!

Look at that Pepper Mill!

The hostesess, Kelley and Kara

We are a colorful bunch!

Kelley and Kara hosted the BEST baby shower ever for me and Baby Boy Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, it was sooo lovely! It was at the Four Season's right down the street from our house. It was outside in the resturant's patio- so beautiful! My Mom handmade some zipper flower pins (see my torquise one I am wearing) and sent them to Kelley as a surprise- soo darn cute! Thanks Mom!
It was a fantastic lunch with great friends and I loved every minute of it I feel oh so blessed to have made such great friends in the time we have been living in California!
People say "It takes a Village" to raise a child, and my village is filled with wonderful ladies who I cherish so much- THANK YOU! It was a very memorable day that I will remember forever. This little baby is loved soo much allready- can't wait for them to meet him. (Hurry up allready!!)

Linden and Brett before the shower!

Uncle Brian and Uncle Jake come to town- on the same night!!!

We went to Nola's in downtown Palo Alto for dinner- Linden had a great time with the boys!

Hanging out with the boys before dinner-enjoying a cold beer, with friends, on a Friday afternoon- what could be better???

Jake was in for a wedding in Napa- leaving really early Saturday morning for a 8am T-time in Napa! And Brian was in SF for work during the week and then came to have a quick visit with us until Sunday am, and then back to Minneapolis to celebrate Father's Day with his family!