Beat the Heat! It's been muggy and sunny in San Diego. The pool, the swings and the sprinkler have been a hit with the girls, and their friends too!

taking a break in the shade

Vacation Bible school week, Eloise not so into the show, but had fun during the week doing crafts and singing, she has since taught me some of the songs.

Cousin Todd Lubsen in serious work with the girls at Pacific Beach.

Oh my goodness! It's been so long since our last posting! Thanks for checking in on us! Get ready for a bunch of photos....below.

on the ferry to Coronado for the 4th parade. We ride from G&N's house. This is Ella's 4th year to Coronados 4th parade. It's tradition now!

biking on the 4th Coronado

bike riding more around shelter island and on the 4th via the ferry to Coronado to watch the parade in route!

happy 4th! (Ella's wearing her year born tee.)

Our trip to Cal end of June! via photos, of course.

Hey what a family! Aunties and Uncles all around. (Unlce Paul hiding in the back :) We're walking down the outside live music patio of Jupiters for dinner. Was a great warm Berkeley evening, good food and good company.

some quality Uncle Paul time. Jane was busy stacking peppers, and Ella was taking notes....of something important.

Tilden Park steam engine ride - awesome real little steam train chugging along beautiful Yosemite worthy scenery high above in the Berkeley Hills. We'll be doing this every visit to Cal now!

Yes! we finally got some Starbucks! Ella's as thrilled as us.

Golden Gate Park carousal, used to be completely open to the outdoors. Very Mary Poppins like, as if we could just hop away off with our horses exploring the beauty of GGP.

another cool old school playground piece. wheee. Jane flew off this when she went down.

Good morning Auntie Em, sister and neice pick up service, outside Emily and Richard's apt. bldg with retro side.

Two little bears having a sproul snack attack

campus stroll

Jane decides to sit for a while. We did a lot of walking. Here we're exploring campus with Auntie Em too.

Auntie Jen helping out Berkeley style. Yeah!

Lawrence Hall Of Science beached whale exhibit. Girls had fun inside too, like a muesume of science for kids. Great view of the Bay Area from up here.

on top of the whale, on top of the Berkeley Hills

And of course our visit to Habitot children's muesuem. Just a couple blocks away. Loads of fun.