8/12/10 Early morning...The beginning of our trip to CA
Big boy - riding in the shuttle to our terminal
Still sleepy
We made it onto our first standby flight with no problems!
Ainsley's first flight ever
Little did we know that she was a sick little girl - She had a lovely virus in her mouth that caused her a lot of pain.
They were pretty good travelers.
These little dry erase boards turned out to be a great activity for them - especially for Asher.
First guy with hair on his head
I like how Ainsley's arm is around Asher.
Waiting for our next flight - Phoenix to San Fran. (PHX to San Jose for the boys) - We had to be a little creative with standby travel.
8/13/10 Ainsley relaxing at Aunt Lee's and Uncle Chance's :)
Walking to the park - GREAT weather!
Her hair was hilarious on this slide. It stood straight up all over every time she slid down. :)
There it is. :)
8/13/10 Asher's big jump (Don't worry. We didn't let him do it again. Scary!)
8/13/10 Aunt Lee being educational with Asher :)
Ainsley as a lion
8/13/10 The "lion" getting Aunt Lee
I think Uncle Chance is showing him how to play a game.
Ainsley with the Tinkerbell "purse" that Aunt Lee gave her
Chance letting Asher help him start up the grill (Chance is a GREAT cook!)
He's great with the kids!
Ainsley was TIRED. It's amazing the difference a two hour time change makes!
Ainsley's sweater and Daddy's socks :)
Manly man! :)
Amazed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Little jellyfish
Watching the sea otters
Otters
Manta ray
Shark!
Harbour seals
Flamingos
She may have liked the fake cow as much as anything else. :)
Watching a video - kind of
Ainsley holding her new polar bear (that a random lady gave her and Asher, because she heard us say the "magic word" - "polar bear" :))
Sleepy girl :)
Sea turtles
Penguins
Sea horses
8/14/10 Sea horses
Leafy sea dragon - amazing!
I can't remember what he was getting to touch.
Play area - a GREAT energy-getter-outer and rest spot for the adults!!!
Our little sea horse and fish
8/14/10 Asher, the fish
8/14/10 Cool water-trampoline-thing
8/14/10 Playing in the water
This pregnant mommy needed a bench!
8/14/10 The "biggest shark he's ever seen!"
Leopard shark
Waiting to touch a manta ray - He never got to. :(
They were pretty smart to stay away from most of the people.
8/14/10 He was close to touching a manta ray! His arms just weren't long enough.
Watching a wave actually go over them
Great outing with Aunt Lee and Uncle Chance!
Watching the scuba divers
8/14/10 The kids trying to sneak up on a pigeon
8/14/10 Ainsley's first beach experience (Asher fell asleep in the car.)
Seals - They were so loud. :)
He woke up for our next stop.
The Lone Cypress on 17 Mile Drive
I knew I was looking much more pregnant but didn't realize HOW much more until I saw these pictures. :)
He was asleep when we saw our first "big rocks to climb on", so we stopped just for him!
8/14/10 Asher climbing on rocks
8/15/10 Relaxing on the patio with a slurpee from 7Eleven (first pigtails)
First good meal in several days - Her mouth was finally starting to feel better.
Cute puppy outside of the rose garden in San Jose
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The most beautiful rose garden I've ever seen!
She was taking her shoes off, because she wanted to go swimming REALLY bad. :)
The kids had SO much fun playing in this big open area!
Uncle Chance and Aunt Lee got the kids each a ball to play with that day.
8/15/10 Playing ball at the rose garden
8/15/10 More ball at the rose garden
?"I take the shoe off!", she says.
Picking grass - one of Ainsley's new hobbies
This place reminded me of my Granny and Pap. They loved flowers and taking pictures of them.
These reminded me of our house in Plainview when I was little bitty.
8/15/10 Ainsley playing catch with Daddy
This girl and her faces!
8/15/10 Uncle Chance spinning Ainsley
8/15/10 Ainsley rinsing her mouth out and spitting (or learning to spit)
That's one way to get a drink of water.
Downtown Los Gatos
Looking at "the baby!!!"
Window shopping at the candy shop
She got some!
Dinner at The Counter in San Jose
Chocolate milk - the only thing she would drink while her virus was so bad
Handy Manny
8/15/10 Uncle Chance and Ainsley playing at dinner
8/15/10 Ainsley acting like a monkey with Uncle Chance
Play area outside the restaurant
Two littlle girls chasing Asher - Hilarious!
8/15/10 Playing with kids at the playground
8/15/10 Playing chase at the playground
8/16/10 Back at the airport again
SO glad to be back in our van on our way home after a great trip (photography by Asher)
Two VERY tired kids after a long day of travel
