Thursday, August 27, 2009

I've been neglectful....

And we've had quite the eventful month! I think I'm becoming better suited for these 'month at a glance' posts....

Charlie & Max had their first visit to Chinatown. I look dead tired in this photo (I'm getting old!!) but I LOVE the boys expressions. There were so many new and interesting things for them to see here. And even though its San Fran, these two golden headed boys caught so much attention in Chinatown. Jeff had fun showing us many of the tastes and sights he's been seeing in his work travels to Asia. Have to say at this stage I'm happy to see these new sights safe and sound in San Fran's Chinatown rather than across the ocean....at least with little boys in tow...
Jeff & I booked our first daytime babysitter on the weekend. We took a Sat for about 6 hours, hiked in Marin, had lunch in Sausalito and just enjoyed a relaxing Sat together. It was wonderful and I think we need to do the daytime babysitter at least once a month. And check out the fleece!! that's August in San Fran....crazy weather:)
These two little monkeys have really kept me on my toes this month. Charlie was all adorable smiles pulling out his wellies....but whew we've had tough month of lots of talking back, tantrums, and time outs. Maybe there's a 4 year old who's ready for preschool to start??? I know there's a mom who is.....
And this sweet Max...so so sweet...but so so busy....I want to soak up this age and am looking forward to some more alone time with Max this fall when Charlie is in preschool three mornings a week.
ahhh....and the absolute highlight of the month....Jeff & I got away for a long weekend to LA. It was amazing...left us wanting more time together and not ready to head home. A good way to end a weekend....


Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sausalito Children's Museum...

We had a great day at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.    We spent the day with our friends the Swinsons before they move back to Charlotte.  Beth & I were fast friends when we met the first of this year and I'm so sad they are leaving us behind so soon:)

Sweet Max on the big boy toys....

Love his cute behind:)
JT & Max literally sharing their lunch....
A happy five some.... so hard to find in life.  But these five get along so well and stay happy while playing.  Sadly (so sadly) this was our last hurrah with Abby, Caroline & JT before they all move back to Charlotte.  So THIS is what it feels like to be left behind....we Merkels are not used to THAT feeling:)
An attempt at a family shot:)

And sweet sleepy Max on the drive home from the museum....LOVE IT:)