Monterey, CA

We took a trip to Monterey for Christopher's 4th Birthday and spent almost the whole day at the aquarium. I think were were there until it closed! Christopher LOVED the aquarium and loved looking at all the different fish and especially loved the touch pool (which he was too scared to do the last time we went a couple years ago). We spent his birthday on the beach in Monterey where Christopher and Gregory fished and played in the sand. We headed back home with a stop at the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. Christopher got embarrassed when all the waiters & waitresses came out to sing "Happy Birthday" to him and he hid under his napkin- it was so cute!

The Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Birthday breakfast in Monterey.

Fishing on the beach.

Gregory fishing and Christopher looking for crabs in the sand.

Ahhhh! Don't bury me in the sand pit!


Christopher's birthday cheesecake- plain cheesecake with strawberries!

"Happy Birthday" cheesecake.

San Francisco Sunday trip

We spent another Sunday away from Sacramento, trying to avoid the heat. This time we headed to San Francisco to visit a particular tackle shop that Gregory wanted to go to, hit the Stonestown Galleria mall, grab some lunch and hang out at the beach by the Golden Gate Bridge. Gregory wanted to try some fishing, so we tried the pier but since it was too windy we relocated down to the beach. Christopher had a blast climbing on the rocks and helping Daddy cast and reel in his fishing pole!

The Golden Gate Bridge

Christopher and Daddy fishing.

Playing in the sand.

Fishing in San Francisco!


The Golden Gate Park signs.


This one came out blurry but I think it looks like a painting!


View of the Golden Gate Bridge.


The Palace of Fine Arts at night.


Christopher showing off his sandy hands.


I love the expression on C's face here (and the color of the sky)!


Crossing over the Golden Gate Bridge.