The last installmemt, Summer in Cal

And here we are at the Santa Barbara pier. I would not let Alex out of his stroller for this one, as I could just picture him making what he thought was a comical break from me.

We went to the Santa Barbara zoo and fed fishes, again you might notice my tight grasp on the wee one next to water.

Alex and dad enjoying the slide.

Tragically, I have none of the videos I took in Calif because in a grand attempt to make Alex happy on the flight home, yeah right, I took out my camera to show him pics, and neglected to put it back in my bag. But, pics are coming in from family cameras, so I hope to survive:)

here are some more great ones

Thousand Oaks

Alex and papa Mon were very cute in their matching yellow shirts. Caryn enjoyed reading a tale to Alex, as did just about every person who saw Alex, he looooves having stories read to him.

the family

Alex has had such a great time visiting all of his family here in California. It has been a ;little tiring for me:), but i am so happy for this chance for him.

Summer in CA take 2

One of the great things about Southern Calif is all the wonderful parks. Alex was a little scared of the slides at first, but now he loves them.

Summer in Calif, take 1

Our trip out to Southern California has supplied, and keeps supplying, so many wonderful opportunities for Alex to spend with his family that i am sure this topic will take up a number of future posts:) But i thought i wold get this out for the fam not in the state.


The first few days it was actually cold, pants and jacket sort of weather, but just before Blaine left it warmed up and we got to take advantage of my dad's hot tub, though really it was never all that hot.