San Diego Fun!

For veterans day, we went to San Diego.  This time I went a day early for a conference and kayaking with friends.

On friday night Arne and the kids flew down to join me.

The kids enjoyed the hotels sand area on Saturday morning, before going to Legoland.

Arne and the kids went on a few rides Saturday. Arne rode a roller coaster for the first time in all our visits.

Then Elsa did her first trapeze class. She was fearless. Also, there were traveling rings at the trapeze school.

Arne made a long video (4 1/2 minutes) and a short video (30 seconds) of the trapeze class. 

Next they visited a nearby park named "Grape Day Park". There was a remarkable climbing structure modeled after a tangled grape vine arbor.

The late afternoon "golden hour" was perfect for taking portraits.

Sunday morning we did Legoland rides.

After many years of intending to, but never actually making it, we finally visited the Museum of Music Making near Legoland. Elsa got in some beach time.

 Back now at the Legoland hotel, we played in the pool and on the play structures until dinner time.

After dinner, in the park, we went to a 3D show then on all the fun rides!

Monday morning, we got in the park early to did the rides again.

We were also able to check out the lego movie set and play with some legos.

Elsa enjoyed taking pictures (over 200!) of her lego mini-figure all around the park.  Liam also joined in the fun.

The best food at the park is the apple fries, which we enjoyed at one last visit to mini-land before leaving the park.

On the way to the airport we stopped at the San Diego Botanical Gardens and their awesome treehouse and play space.  It was a nice break before the long ride home.

Halloween 2019

This Halloween season started with many different ideas about costumes.  Elsa was interested in being an astronaut. But then for my office holiday party, Elsa ended up a firefighter and Liam a police officer.

On the way home from the office, they decided to update the costumes to be an army guy and a flamingo piranha.

The weekend before Halloween was spent carving pumpkins.  Elsa had a plan for a cool snowman/scarecrow pumpkin.  Liam just liked carving.

 Then, on Monday, they carved some more at AKC.  Gooey hands were fun!

 On Halloween morning, we headed early to breakfast at school and the great parade!

 It was great to see them all dressed up with their classrooms.

In the evening we met up with friends to trick or treat.

What a collection of candy (plus a plush tiger and snake) for the Switch Witch to trade out for a present in the morning.

Shattered Tooth!

One week ago, in the early afternoon, I got a call from Elsa's after care program.  They called to tell me Elsa fell into a chair and shattered one of her front teeth!  I was so upset.

We visited the dentist that afternoon, and luckily, the nerve did not appear to be damaged. So, today we went back to the dentist for a 75 minute appointment, where the dentist rebuilt her tooth.

Now Elsa has her big smile back!