I packed up the kids and headed to Oakland on Friday afternoon. We had a lot of stops on the drive... for potty breaks and for a sleepy mommy who needed to wake herself up on boring I-5. But I made it to Oakland safely and with two very excited kids. We had a fun weekend, filled with tons of Franco-family time. My parents had a big landscaping project planned, which turned out to be a great way for the family to get together and hang out- while working towards a better yard for them! My brother Dave was up from LA, and my brothers Tom, Paul and Pete have all been stopping by to chip in and help out where they can. It's been great to spend time with my brothers- and for the kids to get some special time with this side of the family. Not to mention- the weather couldn't be better! We've been enjoying the cool foggy mornings (my poor, "smoke scarred" kids keep asking if it's ok to be out because it looks "smokey!" Owen even tried to keep Grandma's windows closed the first night, he didn't want to let the smoke in!) And beautiful sunny afternoons. Between working out in the yard, we've been walking, playing in parks, spent a day at the zoo, and an evening at the A's game. Owen is a bit homesick, and asks for his Daddy a lot, but he is still having a great time doing fun things we don't get to do everyday. Kylee is enjoying being silly with her Uncles, especially singing with Uncle Dave and chanting A's cheers with Uncle Paulie and Uncle Tom. Both kids truly love the morning routine with the grandparents, including running and the coffee shop! Here are a few pictures from our excursions so far this week.
The kids say goodbye to Uncle Dave before he heads out.
Fire-Truck ride at the zoo
Airplane ride
Walking around to see all the animals
The elephants were a favortie
The kids were very intrigued by the alligators
Zebras are pretty cool, like Kylee :)
The kids enjoy their big bag of kettle corn at the game
Our group loves the night game, even though we didn't win :(
Another group shot- notice: Paulie lets me hold his beer so I can feel like a part of the party!
3 comments:
Anne Marie... That sooooo doesn't look like an iced tea in your hand on that last photo :)
Bryan
I'm glad you are all having a nice time. The last three days have been some what clear. Stay in the fresh air as long as you can. Say Hi to everyone for me. See you guys soon
Glad you're having a fun break from the smoke. Breathe in lots of fresh air while you're there!
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