Trips to Monterey and Tahoe

Here are a couple pics from our trip 2 weeks ago to Monterey to visit the Aquarium and spend time with Theresa's side of the family at their reunion. I don't have pics from the reunion, but it was full of Robert's mom's side of the family and at a really nice park that Alexya loved! Lots of food and family and fun! We had a great time.

The pics I have are from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and we went on a Saturday which was a huge mistake! It was PACKED with people (they should have limit on how many people they have in there at once!) and it was hard to get close to see certain things without throwing elbows and pushing your way through. We actually put Lexy down to run for a second and she ran through everyone's legs and right up the the front to see the fish! Which was great for her...but we had to then fight our way through to get to her before she disapeared! Anyway, she still had a great time exploring and playing in the water where they let you touch some starfish and seaweed. She really liked the giant killer whales they have hanging from the ceiling the best!

We also had a visit from Robert's cousin's from LA a few weeks ago and Lexy got to meet some of her second cousins for the first time! (Jaime, Christopher, Jake and Luke). Here she is with Christopher who came over to "share" her toys. I put it in "" because she was really good until it came to sharing her markers! She grabed them out of his little hands and said "sheesh, sheesh" which is "share, share" and then he got upset and it was all over! :) Actually really funny to watch...but she needs a serious lession in sharing...that it goes both ways. Overall the visit was super fun and we're glad we got to see everyone and finally let our kids meet each other!

Finally, this weekend we went to visit my aunt Mary and uncle John in lake tahoe for the weekend to relax and have fun for our 7 year anniversary (yes, SEVEN!) They have a nice townhouse and we wanted to do something special and since they have been encouraging us to visit...we made the trip! It was the best trip!!! We all got so spoiled and pampered and we didn't want to leave! My aunt is a realy good cook and made us gourmet breakfasts and a gourmet dinner the first night! All while taking care of Lexy and giving us a break. We went to the beach which was beautiful (and i'm a nerd who forgot the camera!) and so fun to see Alexya swimming in the freezing water like it was nothing and playing in the sand with daddy building sand castles! Then for our anniversary my aunt and uncle surprised us with a gift certificate to a really nice restaurant right on the water!! We had the fanciest, yummiest dinner ever with the best view (and free dessert!). We didn't want to leave (oh and they babysat lexy so we could celebrate alone). Talk about a great trip and a great anniversary! :) THANK YOU again!!

PS. Oh my gosh, I have to announce to everyone that doesn't already know..... that my little brother, Caleb...... is ENGAGED!!!!!! He proposed to his girlfriend, Andrea a few weeks ago and they are planning to have the wedding April 18, 2009. I'm so excited because I've never seen my brother so happy in my entire life and he picked the best girl ever to become his wife. Andrea is super fun to hang out with and so funny and not to mention gorgeous! I'm very excited to have another sister!!