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Bay Area – Day 3

Yesterday we went for a drive through some very green and beautiful hills to Tilden Farms where there are farm animals you can feed and interact with. 

              

Alo was very cautious! 

After Robb fixed us a good lunch we went on another outing to a nearby lake and took a nice walk.  Everything there is green & beautiful. 

          

Alo puts on a happy face.

I had a really nice time & enjoyed spending time with the family.  It was a treat to see how well Alo is growing and learning.  He has some good books & I read him his bedtime story both nights. He listens carefully and can identify everything on the pages.  Next time I visit he’ll probably be reading to me!  Akuch is doing well with her pregnancy.  We did a lot of walking, and she was able to trek around pretty well.  She’s got a healthy appetite, too.  I’m guessing she’s going to have a big baby boy!

Here’re a couple cute YouTube videos of Alo brushing his teeth.

https://youtu.be/V9UTLrOJ6CM

https://youtu.be/wNBOCVi1UIA

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Bay Area – Day 2

We had a BIG day yesterday. I use the word “big” from an Alo perspective – Big Truck, Big Boat, Big Bart.  Just about everything really cool is Big.

We started with breakfast in Walnut Creek, then a drive through the tunnel to the ferry. We took two legs to Sausolito – Oakland to SF, the SF to Sausolito. 

   

The day started out cold, windy and rainy, but the weather improved as the day went by.   

      

Here we are approaching Sausolito (in the background). 

 

 Stopping to check out the bay, the birds and the sea lions.

While Alo napped in his stroller, we took a rest at a park on the south side of town. The peninsula across the bay  is Piedmont, and on the other side of that peninsula is Tiburon. From where we stood, the houses look very expensive. As with the houses on the hill in Sausalito, they all appear to have very good unobstructed views. 

  

  

 

In SF waiting for the ferry back to Oakland.  “Hi Birdie.”

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Bay Area – Day 1

Robb, Akuch & Alo met me at the baggage area.  Alo was in a bit of a daze from the drive when I arrived, but he quickly started talking about everything – yellow bus, Bart, big truck, etc. – just about everything he saw, and he repeated everything we said.  What he said most “Amma sit with you,”  because when I got in the back seat with him I said “Amma’s going to sit with you.”

We stopped in Oakland and had sushi for dinner.

   

 

Masu Saki – refillable!  It is poured into a wooden box.  For the first sip, you sprinkle a small amount of salt on the corner of the box, then take your mouth to the wooden box to drink.  After that you can pick the box up to drink.   

Akuch had ribs. 

Alo had (among other things) edimame, which he says succinctly.

“Hi Maya” 

“Hi Mommy”  

“Hi Daddy”  

Lake Merritt is right across the street from the sushi restaurant. Evidently this is the “good” part of Oakland.  Here’s a panorama.  Very pretty. 

Robb & Alo walking.  It was cold. 

There’s a cold front moving through the area, and it’s suppose to rain today, but according to the Weather Channel, only lightly from 9 until 2.    It’s 48 outside right now (6am).  Let’s see if my Southern California clothing will keep me warm enough!

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Playing Catch Up

Time to catch up on photos of the past couple weeks.        

   

    

 

Haha.  Alo doesn’t want to get too close!  Taking shelter …

  

 I’m getting excited about my short trip next weekend to the Bay Area!

Cape May is getting very close to being done.  The floors are beautiful, but covered with paper for protection while finishing work is done inside, so I don’t have photos yet.

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Big Day!

At 4754 today, concrete gets poured, cabinet installation begins and the flooring repair in the loft begins!  After today, it will be all down hill.  I can’t wait to see how the driveway and walkways turn out.

Above, Alo begins gymnastics – a photo Akuch sent Tuesday.

I’m heading out now to take Bear for a walk, then gymnastics with Maya, lunch at Nati’s with Bill, teaching in La Mesa this afternoon, then back home to teach an evening class.  Thursday’s are by far my busiest day of the week.

Annie’s got her ups and downs.  Today’s not a good day.  She doesn’t have much of an appetite, and she’s lost quite a bit of weight.  We’re just taking it day by day, and keeping her comfortable and loved.  She still seems to have enough energy to follow me around the house & hang out at my feet while I sit in the office.  Here are the girls now:



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Skyping

We Skyped last night from Ron & Jen’s.  All seems well in the Bay Area.  Alo showed off some of his numbering and color skills.  Here’s a photo Akuch sent me earlier in the day yesterday.



It looks like the good weather is extending up north.

Here are some other photos from the week.  This is a great picture of Jen & Sparty!



Here’s Maya passed out on Friday night after a day out around town and Coronado Beach with the girls.  She plays hard!



And Ron and Sparty last night after Sparty’s bath.



I love all my kids!!!  Every one!

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YAY!  A boy.

Alo’s going to have a baby brother!

Boys boys, everywhere boys …



I’m predicting lots of bossing around in Maya’s future …





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Catching up

A beautiful morning & the drive to work wasn’t too bad, with intermittent rain and a rainbow.  We so desperately need the rain.

Below, some photos Robb & Akuch sent me along their drive back home from San Diego.

Venice Beach.





Pregnancy indulgences.

Alo & Ernie enjoying a moment.

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The Zoo

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Turtle at the reptile enclosure.

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Crossing the bridge while avoiding the water shooting over head.

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Alo wouldn’t go near the gorilla but Maya didn’t have a problem posing for the photo.

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The tortoise wasn’t so scary.

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Petting corral.

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The lion.

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Maya and Auntie Akuch.

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Somebody’s eating for two! A churro and Nibs!

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This was pretty gross. Maya explained that if the camel would walk around to the side, we could wipe its mouth.

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Maya excavating for bones.

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Cousins.

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Goodbye for now

It was so good to have Robb Akuch & Alo, even for the short time they were here. Alo has acquired many more words in his vocabulary since we saw him last, & he’s growing up so fast. I hope to be able to make a trip to visit them in April or May, and then again in July while I’m in SF for a workshop.

Here’s a Pappa/Alo farewell photo.

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And some Alo selfies.

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Bear wanted in on the selfies and snuck in a goodbye kiss.

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Here are some Alo/Amma selfies.

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We’ll miss them, but look forward to a weekly Skype!

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I have more photos to share on a future post.

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