Camping Fun

The kids were up early this morning and played in their pajamas for a bit.

Janie even rode her bike up and down the hill in her PJs.

After breakfast, the kids snacked on watermelon and played in the shelter.

We took a very short hike up the trail to see what was up there.

The kids did their own version of hiking up and down the rock piles.

Peanut was a filthy mess by mid-day and it was too hot to take a nap in the tent.

We cooled off with more watermelon that was chilled in the cooler and then cut up. Peanut found out that Reese is just as much of a watermelon monster.


The kids found ways to keep themselves entertained.

Other friends arrived in the afternoon and brought their puppy.

Check out our circle of wagons – much needed for bringing all our stuff to the campsite from the car.

At dusk, we roasted marshmallows and the kids had so many s’mores.

What a fun day!!

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Camping in Oakland

We are camping in Oakland this weekend! Right after swim, we headed home, packed up the car, and drove up the hill to our campsite in Redwood Regional Park. The 0.8-mile hike up the hill from the car to the campsite with ALL our stuff was rough but we made it. By the time we had the tents up and dinner warmed, it was 9pm and everyone enjoyed Dada’s beef stew.

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Lunar New Year Eve

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Every year, we celebrate the new lunar year with Rowan, Isla, Jack, and Reese. This year, we met up for dinner in San Francisco Chinatown.

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We also take a photo of all the kids together every year.

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After dinner, we hand out red envelopes to all the kids and the amounts get a little more as they get older.

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Happy Year of the Dog from this dragon and ram!

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Jack and Reese’s House

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Jack and Reese invited us over for dinner at their house in Orinda today. Peanut loved playing with Jack’s cars.

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Janie and Reese played together all evening while Peanut wandered the house on his own.

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He even found their cat, Wilby, and patted him on the head. I guess he’s not allergic to cats.

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Dim Sum

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We celebrated the Lunar New Year this morning and Peanut joined the gang at the table with his applesauce and some of Mama’s jook.

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He also got his hands on this bao but luckily didn’t get it to his mouth before Mama caught him.

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Happy New Year!!

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Dinner at the Clubroom

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This afternoon, Jack, Reese, Rowan, and Isla came over with their parents for dinner.  We were lucky enough to get the Clubroom for our dinner party.  Janie set-up her tea set while Daddy prepared the steak.

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Peanut got to meet Auntie Michelle today.  She was very impressed by his weight and sturdiness.

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Janie had dinner at the counter with Reese while the others sat at the tables.

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The kids were super rowdy after dinner but then settled down to watch Madagascar 2 before heading home.

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Skipped Nap

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While lunch was being prepared, Janie drew some banana slugs.

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Auntie Vyl prepared some yummy noodles with veggies, chicken, and peanut sauce.

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Then, instead of taking a nap, Janie ran laps around the campground with Rowan and Auntie Vyl.

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We also built a fire and Janie played with her painting notebook while Jack and Reese watched.
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She also learned how to roll dice during a game of “Pass the Pig”.  Actually, she was rolling pigs but she got the idea.

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Everyone snacked on fruit, cucumbers, salami, and cheese before dinner.

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We also had some early marshmallows and Janie was so happy.

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She roasted one next to Daddy but it went up in flames before she could eat it.

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Before dinner, Janie and Mommy did some relaxing in the tent.  No napping took place at that point either.

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Later, we all went out for Mexican food nearby since we didn’t have anything food prepared for that evening’s meal.  As expected, Janie passed out in the car on the way back to the campsite and slept for the rest of the night.  I guess that’s what happens when you skip your nap.

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