Play Date with the Morton Bros.

Today we had a play date with Tyler's best friend Noah and his brother Aidan. Yes, Noah's brother is also Aidan, so by the end of the day we had Aidan 1 and Aidan 2. I'm not sure which is which but it seemed to work for the boys.

We started off with mini-golf at Malibu Castle in Redwood City. The boys had fun putting (more like driving the ball) into the holes, OK, OK, sometimes we just picked the balls up and moved on. Some of those holes are very challenging!

from left to right: Aidan (1), Aidan (2), Tyler, Noah

Then we were lucky to visit a fire station in Woodside. Noah and Aidan's Aunt Kate works at the station and we were given a personal tour of the station as well as our own ride on the engine! But wait, that's not all - next door to the station were horses! So the 2 Aidans fed the horses apples while Noah and Tyler watched.

this Aidan loves having Tyler on his lap, the other one? umm, not so much!

Aidan hamming it up in the rescue engine

This was the highlight of the day I think: a car cut in many pieces that the firefighters had been training with. The boys were so intrigued with the glass and metal and destruction!
BOY HEAVEN!

It was such a fun day! We're already planning our next play date where we can get wet!

First stop: Newport Beach

first stop of our summer vacation was beautiful Newport Beach. the weather was gloomy and grey but that sure didn't keep my lil' fish away from the water.

our next stop in Newport Beach was the cutest little place called Balboa Island. we ate breakfast at wilma's patio and then strolled the downtown street of the balboa peninsula. the narrow streets are lined with one of a kind beach cottages and residents drive golf carts or beach cruisers to get around. i've found my newest dream retirement destination.

good food = happy boys

barrels and barrels of salt water taffy!

katrina, blinky, and auntie evah joined us for dinner later that day

while at dining at bluewater grill, in the harbor there were TONS of jelly fish! can you see them!?!

Tyler gets promoted!

Our little boy is going to be a Kindergartner in a mere 2 months! His preschool class performed a singing program for all of us to enjoy. We are so very proud of our Ty-Ty! Congratulations big boy!

Tyler and his best friend, Noah

preschooler no more!

a proud mama and daddy

lola, papa, and aidan were there to celebrate

as well as uncle brett and justin

"auntie enen" was super proud of her tyler

off to kindergarten you go!