More crackers

That is one of nicos fav things to say these days. He is licking the cracker bowl clean.

Session a park

When u skate or freestlye in a park or bowl (as they are sometimes referred) you "session a park". Well that is what they say in California anyway. Yesterday we went to session a park. No skateboards or bikes just yet. Just good fun running/jumping around. No falls for Benny. Nico took a header on a rail. Ouch! Not very forgiving. X-games, look out!

Peaceful moments

Benny has been off his rocker lately. At night when we decompress Carrie and I think of new strategies to calm him down a little (telling ourselves that this is a phase and it won't last long is a bunch of bull$#!*). One idea was laying down in the grass and lookin up @ the sky. We took this pic looking up @ a palm tree. A peaceful moment...

Vacation pix

We took a little trip today using Photobooth. Hawaii, Paris and the Moon. Fun.

Happy trails

Benny is doing really well on his bike. We drew a chalk line/track for him to follow and it really helped his steering. He doesn't know how to brake yet. That might be an even tougher concept than pedaling. But today we were @ the park with the bike and he veered and went off roading. It is much harder to pedal in the grass but he mashed his way through. Every once in a while he wants to abandon the bike but I insist he at least push it back. Tough love eh? What a good boy. We r so proud of him. Hopefully we can get him to learn how to brake soon because he knows how to gather speed now. I keep thinking this is just a phase but he keeps getting on and riding. Is it time for a bmx/trail bike?

Park hopping

The city of San Mateo (our home) has an abundant supply of parks/playgrounds. I have always known this and I have wanted to start visiting some of the other less frequented parks (We get bored of the same 'ol swings and play structures). So I went to the city website and they have a real convenient map with all the parks marked! There is even a legend to identify the parks with playstructures! (I know, I am a nerd). Today we went park hopping. We started at 8 and headed home at 11. The boys didn't even know what hit them. They could barely hold up their heads at lunch. What comes next.......you guessed it....a lunap eclipse!

Lunar eclipse

As we approach week 3 of daddy daycare I will pray for more lunar eclipses. What does a lunar eclipse have to do w daycare? A lunar eclipse is very rare and it take precise planetary/star alignment. It is very rare for both boys to nap at once but when it happens it is amazing.