Sunday, August 30, 2009

Off to the Zoo with Auntie Laura

Frankie excited to go to the MN Zoo with Auntie Laura.

Mom and Frank ready to see the animals.

Auntie Laura and Frankie

Frankie loved all the water exhibits.

He followed all the fish as they swam around.
He really loved being eye-to eye with the fish.

Let me in there!

Clap Frankie!

Ohhh I love fish!

Frankie watching the butterflies.


Frankie loves trying to walk now.

Frankie looking at all the flowers.

Super cute.

Don't fall in to the pond.


Let me at those fish.

Frankie and Auntie Laura enjoying the butterflies.







Native Cougar

Native Lynx

Asleep on the car ride home.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Veggie Bonanza!

Anaheim, Banana Poblano and Bell peppers. Roma, Big Red and Cherry tomatoes.

These beauties were delicious!

Peppers o' so good.

Okay this picture didn't turn out so great, but I sauteed eggplant, zucchini, onion, peppers and tomatoes with lemon thyme. Then I pureed parsley, basil and garlic with some olive oil. Add pasta, veggies and green sauce and you get a great dinner!

CA Day 2

Waiting for Auntie Pegge to get home on Friday.

Allie's first day in CA.

Rachael and Grams.

Tim, Frank and Jason

Cousins--Rachael and Frank.

Frankie swimming with Grams and Allie in Auntie Pegge's pool.

Having a great time.

Mowhawk!

Rachael, Grams and Frankie

Frankie's new bus.

Hanging out in the pool all day is one of the most relaxing things.

I heart watermellon.

Me and Frank

Tim, Allie and Jason played cards all day.

Hanging out with my sister-in-law.

Best teammates! Rachael and I came so close to beating Tim and Allie.

Rachael's good friend Michelle stopped by to have dinner and play games.

Playing ball with Grams.


Frankie loved Auntie Pegge's piano.
Tim, Jason and Allie

Jason and Frank

CA First Day

This picture was taken the night we flew in. The fam was celebrating Daniel's birthday and Leah was kind enough to drive by the pub on the way back to her house. Pictured are Kiki, Micah, Me, Jared, Daniel (holding Frank), Phil, Leah, Matthew and Tara.

Friday we went to Christina's house to pick up all the stuff she lent us for the trip. We totally appreciated not having to lug a car seat and pump all the way from MN. Thank you Christina, Jason, Jonas and Christian.

This is a pic of Jonas getting ready to go to the park. He kept telling us it was time to go.

Here's a picture of Christian, Frank and Jonas playing in their backyard.

Same.

Christina and Christian at the park.

Frank eating a boat.

Frank says give me that shovel or I'll eat you! I love the look on his face.

Thanks for sharing your toys and snack Christian and Jonas.

Jonas and I are buddies and love to run around together.

After the park we went to Auntie Kiki's for a quick visit so Frank could take a nap. Once he woke up we went in the pool. He loved how warm it was.

Micah's friends were over and loved playing with Frank.

Micah spent a lot of time hanging out with Frank on the visit. Thank you Micah for giving up time with your friends to hang out with us.

Mom and Frankie in the pool.

After the pool we went back to Auntie Pegge's house. That night Jason and Rachael came in from San Diego to hang out with us. I also picked up Allie and Tim from the airport.

Playing with trucks!

Frank spent a lot of time playing with his cousins while we were in CA. His cousins Jonas and Christian lent him this fire truck to play with at Uncle May May's house and he loved it.