Old Sacramento Jazz Festival

We went and saw the toy train section at the museum, which had a special childrens play area! They had dixieland jazz music playing throughout the museum and old town area.

The girls loved the play railroad, and meeting other children. The concept within the museum is a good idea, although I'm sure they have to replace the equipment frequently.

After this, we tried some Leatherby's ice cream and then came across a balloon street busker. The girls waited patiently to get their mascot monkey and penguins made.

They played with their new balloon friends the whole way home, until one of the kids bit the penguin, deflating its orange feet with a pop.
The balloon to the left is a monkey climbing a palm tree.

Memorial Day Barbeque

A nice slab of ribs, with cornbread, mac & cheese, beet / avocado salad, plus grilled asparagus and zucchini.

This is same rib rub we have used in previous years, which was great, and not too salty.

Google this...

The kids wearing their new google jumpers -- they love them.

A box of munchkins

Storage ottomans can also be used as emergency child containment vessels if the reactor is going into meltdown.

Feeding time at the zoo

Pooped out

Mothers Day Dutch Pancake!

For Mothers Day we made mom and nonny a big Dutch pancake, stuffed with cloudberries, with crispy applewood bacon on the side (for some of us!). This picture is after it collapsed, but while it was in the oven it was triple the height.

Apple FanGirls

We love listening to our iPod and watching cartoons on our iPad!

At the doctors office...

Outrunning an Avalanche