Adventures with Mimi

Mimi celebrated her 62nd Birthday on Saturday!  It was an extra-special one, as she made a trip up to San Francisco so that my sister Lindsey and I could enjoy a mother-daughter-sister weekend away!  Mimi came a day early so that she could play and visit with Amelia and Audrey and catch up with Brad.

Before we headed to the city, Mimi was able to see both girls' classrooms, and take in a Menlo School football game while Brad was coaching.

Audrey pushing her way through all the football players to help her self to a CUPCAKE!

Mimi showed me how to use my sewing machine!  late at night and after a few glasses of wine!

She was able to see audrey at her finest during WPNS toddler class on Friday morning.

August: Come and (almost!) Gone

August what happened to you?  Summer happens in a flash... here's what we've been up to!

Impromptu gatherings with old friends:

Gina, Sophia and Henry Shoemaker

Alex, Brady and Baby to be Kearns

Amelia, Audrey and Michelle 

Climbing tables at Menlo CC Friday night dinners

This is Amelia before her signature chocolate sundae

with Ellie and Papa

Amelia Checking out the Bubble Bath Car at Menlo's Connoisseur Marketplace

And of course a pink ice cream cone to go with her party dress

Baby Audrey being silly in her jammies with Vegas...

Spontaneous dinner with Aunt Kelly at Milagros/ DT RWC Jazz Festival

Peek a boo Audrey

Night Night Audrey

Day at SF Crissy Field with the "Whole Family" (aka Vegas comes too!)

Audrey wearing Sissy's swim cap

Amelia and best bud Conor playing impromptu soccer.  Getting ready for AYSO this fall!

Keeping warm on the cement at Menlo Pool

Bringing home art projects at "under the sea" summer camp (I have a whole underwater forest of friends at home!)

Playdates with girlie friends

Enjoying the bounty of our garden. Amelia actually loves tomatoes and basil and mint.  (we actually grow mint for aunt kelly's mojitos!)

Checking off "making our first apple pie" from Amelia's bucket list.  Surprisingly, it actually turned out pretty good!  Thanks to a combination of the Pioneer Woman's Pastry Crust, and The Barefoot Contessa's apple filling and crisp topping recipes!

Daughters wearing their momma's vintage dresses.  Thanks for saving these Mimi!

Sweet Audrey

A little voluntarism with the Junior League - Junior Giants Day....

Teaching Kiddos how to make healthy snacks.  Fruit and Granola Parfait.

Learning the Art of Make Up Application - no adult supervision requested.

Lots of veggies and fruit with smoothies.

Girls attending their first horse show - menlo charity horse show at the Circus Club.

Tiring the girls out at Bumble

Strolling through downtown Menlo Park - stopping for a treat at Susie Cakes.

Oh and getting tan in Hawaii!  Pictures coming soon....

Summer fun!

We have been having such a great summer, that I've not had time to update the blog!  Here are some fun snippets of our adventures over the last month:

Dinner party with the Kerns Family

 Kiddos and the Mamas

Day at the San Mateo County Fair

Amelia loving the FUN HOUSE

Learning that she's a roller coaster girl through and through!

 Audrey watching the pig races....

 Snow Cones!

 Date night!

Date Night

Brad and I enjoyed a quick "night" away at the Ritz Half Moon Bay a few weekends ago.  Ellie and Papa and Uncle Scott and Aunt Kelly tag-teamed the kid watching, so we were a lucky couple to catch up child-free.

It just so happens that there was a wine tasting seminar at the resort during our stay, so of course we had to take advantage.  We also took advantage of the free food and drinks on the club level, the available cruisers for a 12 mile bike ride up the coast, the incredible views and the ability to sleep in!