California, Here we come!

Our Fun Trip to the Bay Area!

We played a little dress up the night before we left. Amber as Sleeping Beauty, Hannah as Tinkerbell.

The plane ride there was a synch.

Amber watching Dumbo on my iPod.

We walked around down town Pleasanton with our friend Nickie and stopped at a park to play.

Sunday night we went to Gretchen and Mark's house, Ralph's sister. Amber enjoyed the watermelon there.

Mark and Hank, Hank is two months old.

Gretchen and Hank

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We were all set for a fun day in San Francisco, just as soon as all of the kids wake up.

Amber had a muffin, which is shaped like a cupcake, which she loves, with cheese in it, which she also loves. She was in heaven!

We went to the Aquarium on the Bay at Pier 39.

The  crab kept trying to get Amber's hands.

Hannah at the star fish touching pool.

Amber at the star fish touching pool. She got a little wet...

A beautiful San Francisco day. The Golden Gate bridge in the background.

Then we saw the sea lions.

Hannah with the big people. She is growing up.

Back to Gretchen's house. The girls lived playing with the magnets on her fridge.

On to Pleasanton. Here's the house that I grew up in.

The park next door to the house that I grew up in. We would play here for hours, two play structures ago.

Amber got a sucker to match her shirt.

It was a wonderful get away. We had a great time! The man who bought the old house even let us in to see the changes, which were almost nothing. It was fun to see it, but it has a completely different feel to it. I think it had to do with the liquor that had replaced the church books on the book shelves in the family room. Thanks for a wonderful time Nickie, Dave, Gretchen, and Mark! 

Amber's 3rd Birthday Week of Celebration!

Rebekah and Amber, born four days apart.

There were plenty of treats at the first party.

Amber got a whole ballerina outfit!

The ballerinas coloring Cinderella.

The day before the birthday, Amber got a manicure and pedicure.

And a sundae from her favorite place, PCK. (CPK)

On her birthday morning, gathering presents on her string hunt. A string hunt starts at the birthday person's door and leads around the house, going into cupboards, freezers, refrigerators, drawers, with little presents and treats hidden inside.

All the gifts from the string hunt.

Then breakfast complete wit alien pancakes from Denny's.

And then we went to her Great Aunt's funeral. Amber slept through the whole thing, waking up during the closing prayer. Good girl!

Picking flowers at the grave site.

The next Monday was like another birthday. Amber got this lovely bike from her daddy. He knows just what she likes.

Since Grandpa put it together, he wanted to take her around the block. They went three times.

And last party of all, the princess part at Grandma and Grandpa Hinkson's house, complete with all of the princesses, a Cinderella cake, and chocolate cupcakes with pink frosting. Just how she likes it.

Sneaking a cupcake before everyone arrived. 

"This cake and ice cream is delicious!"

Hannah enjoyed freedom as Grandpa Hinkson followed her around all night, letting her explore. Thanks again, Grandma, for letting us have the party at your house!

Amber, Hannah and some cousins playing at a park. Hannah says, Ta Da!

HAPPY EASTER!

Hannah loves her Easter candy.

Happy Easter. The girls got new Easter dresses, which they had to wear sweaters over because it was nice and chilly.

I was trying to chat with my sister and it captured this funny picture of me. Thought I would share.

Amber was eating gold fish with kid chop sticks.

Here's a video of it. 

It's April!

Amber at 6 months old

Amber almost one year old.

Amber 18 months old.

Amber 2 years old.

Amber 2 1/2, Hannah 7 months old.

Here is our semi-annual picture of our kids watching our prophet, now President Monson, suring General Conference. Hannah 13 months, Amber almost 3. Aren't they growing up?

The girls love pop corn!

Hannah has learned to climb from her older sister.