We Survived!

Well, last night we encountered another first in California. I was sitting watching NCIS, Emma was snug in her bed, and Dan was still at work. All of a sudden, the house started to shake and there was a sound a little like a train coming though. It took me a second to realize that it was an Earthquake. The quake lasted about 20 seconds and then all went back to normal. I quickly went to check on Emma. She was still sound asleep. Then I called Dan. He said his whole building had shook, but he was the only one that ran outside. The earthquake was considered a moderate one at 5.6, but there was very little damage. It was entertaining to watch the newscasts try to find damage footage. One station was at a Target where one ceiling tile had fallen down while another showed and broken Mickey Mouse that had fallen off a shelf. Must have been a slow news day! Anyway, we survived no worse for wear!

Happy Halloween!

Google-ween

Daddy invited us to Google for their special "Google-Ween" celebration. There was music, trick-or-treating , balloon sculptors, and lots of food and treats. Emma donned her halloween costume and had a great time!

From Halloween Eve

Emma in her costume, ready to go!

Checking out the scarecrow

Trick-or-Treating

Making our trick-or-treat bag

Juice Break

Yummy

Listening to the band

They were silly!

I found a hat

With mommy

Look what I got!

Making Cookies for Daddy

One of my favorite things to do growing up was to make sugar cookies and decorate them, so I decided to share the tradition with Emma and make some Pumpkin Cookies. Emma was great at putting ingredients into the bowl and stirring and she likes rolling out the dough. Then she got her first taste and she lost interest in anything else but eating!


Mommy, do we need Cinnamon?

Mixing

Waiting for the next ingredient

Rolling out the Dough

Using the Cookie Cutter

I got my first taste!

At the Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday was a beautiful day to visit the Pumpkin Patch with some of our friends. We had fun choosing our pumpkins,

From pumpkin patch

playing in the marigold fields,




and riding the Pumpkinville Express Railroad.


Emma also got to ride in the wheelbarrow with the pumpkins.




Emma is now all ready for halloween!

More Fun Happenings

Emma had more fun over the last two days. Last night, our friend Clay from Virginia came over to have dinner because he was in town on business. Emma made a new friend quickly when she found out he would read one of her favorite books. It was great to see a friendly face!

From A day at the ...

Today we went to the Children's Museum with Adam and had a great time. Here are a few pictures although it was hard to get her not on the move.












This afternoon Emma brought me her costume for halloween to try on over her clothes. Of course we got a few pictures of that, too



We have had a busy day!

A visit from Nana and G-Pa

Nana and G-pa came to visit us for a week. They wanted to see lots of things. We took them to San Francisco, where it was fleet week and the Blue Angels put on a show. We also visited our favorite amusement park, Gilroy Gardens, and took a tour of the Jelly Belly Factory and a Winery in Sonoma. Here are some pictures of our adventures.


The Blue Angels Fly over Alcatraz


Flying in Formation


Riding the Street Car


Waiting for the train at Gilroy Gardens


Going through the Hay Maze


Lots of Smiles


At the Jelly Belly Factory


Checking out the Grapes at the Winery


Going up the Stairs

From Nana and G-Pa...

Enjoy!

October Fun!

Hi Everyone! We have had lots of fun this October! Even though everyone in our house got a cold and we have actually had a few rainy days, we have stayed pretty busy! Emma hosted her first kid's table when we had friends over for dinner, there was a lot of playing going on, and Emma has learned to art of talking on the phone. Here are some pictures from the month.


Emma's first Dinner party with her friends


I love talking on the Phone!


Hanging out in the "Toy Box"

Yogurt!


Checking out the Children's Museum



Emma's creates and new fashion craze!