Skiing

Ryker got skis for Christmas from Santa Claus. Tahoe is being hit by a very heavy snowstorm over the next few days (we don't think we could get over the Donner Pass), so we're making plans to go this coming weekend instead. We managed to find all of our gear: boots, snowboard, skis, helmets, gloves, long underwear, jackets, pants. It is a lot of stuff! Ryker tried on his boots and skis and did NOT want to take them off. We're ready Tahoe!

Aquarium by the Bay

We have a membership since Ryker LOVES fish. Yesterday we went with some friends. Ryker loved petting the starfish and rays. He couldn't get close enough to the sharks, but I got him a little shark toy to attack everyone with...

Christmas with Keelin

Keelin came for Christmas this year (actually Andrew had to fly there to pick her up and drop her off). We had a wonderful time together. The kids just love playing together, even when it ends up in tears. Ryker even gave up sleeping in KeeKee's bed without any complaints. It was such a busy trip with the Nutcracker, Cirque du Soleil OVO, Bay Area Discovery Museum, hula lessons, ice skating, trips to Krispy Kreme and the park, art projects, cooking together, tickle games, etc.

Bay Area Discovery Museum

I finally took Ryker to the museum today. It was a drizzly, dreary day here and we had a great time. The museum is for kids 8 y.o. and younger and it is all touchable and interactive. Ryker got to jump in the pond (a kind of waterbed), help plastic fish swim up stream, crawl through lots of tunnels, make waves, steer the boat, climb the pirate lookout. We will definitely go back!

Halloween

Ryker and I picked Andrew up at the airport. He was returning from a visit to Keelin and arrived back just in time for Halloween. Ryker did NOT want to put his monkey costume on. I bribed him into it with a piece of chocolate. He was a little confused by the "trick or treat" thing at first. THEN he got it! I turned the table on him and had him help pass out candy. He liked that part just as much and gave everyone a big handful.

Pumpkin Carving

Tia Lisa invited us to a pumpkin carving party at Precita Park. Ryker told her what he wanted: sad, teeth, nose, etc. and the artist set to work. He was so excited when we took it home and I put a candle in it.

LuLu!!!!

Ryker woke up the other night to find that LuLu was sleeping in his room. I told him she was coming but I still think it was a big surprise for him. We had a great time - Fleet Week, trolleys, buses, and trains, Chinatown, Muir Woods. Ryker hiked quite a distance!