California State Fair

We went to the California State Fair Tuesday with Grandma and Grandpa Benson. What a blast! Here is the picture they took of us entering the park. Not to bad, eh? (Sorry, I couldn't enlarge it after scanning it in.)
Here my mom and Tony went on the Drop Zone type ride. My dad and I hung out with James below and watched. Way to go grandma!!! What a trooper. Not too shabby for a soon to be 63 year old grandmother!
At the "California Goes Hollywood" mini movie sets we found a tribute to Tony....
The sea lions at the sea lion exhibit!
James and Mommy watching the sea lions!
Thanks Daddy for winning me an elmo doll. "La la la....elmo's world"...
Tony, Sarah, and James go sliding! Woo Hoo! After we were done James wanted to climb back up the slide and go again!
Three little popcorn heads....although Tony's head didn't quite make it in....
James went to the petting zoo and had so much fun feeding the goats.

He's pretty popular with the goats handing out food! We had so much fun at the fair we can't wait to do it again next year too!

Anniversary

July 22nd was our 3 year anniversary. Tony and I decided to stay close and spend the day in San Jose at Santana Row. I was not feeling very adventurous due to my morning sickness. We ended up having a great day starting with some bento boxes at Blowfish Sushi. Then we did some shopping and grabbed an ice cream cone at Ben and Jerry's and headed off to see "The Dark Knight" which was amazing. (I'm sure you've all seen it too!) Next we went to good 'ole Massimos in Fremont for some veal marsala and creme brulee!!! (Don't ask me to spell it, but you know what I mean!) Yummy. I remember Tony saying to me when we were eatting our ice cream cones, "I forgot how much I like you!" It was so true! Sometimes we become so focused on work, school, house work, and James that we forget how much we enjoy eachothers company. So, here's to you Tony! I love you too!

James' Baptism

James was baptized on Sunday by Paster Berg at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fremont where Tony and I started going in high school. Since he lives next door to my parents, Paster was able to join us for James' luncheon afterwards!

James with Mommy, Daddy, and Godfather Alex and Godmother Karen!!

Realizing Erin and I have been friends for going on twenty three years and have no pictures of the two of us together past the age of thirteen it was time to get one after lunch that day!

James at School

James has been going to a class on Fridays called "Buddy Bunch." All the kids moms and dads stay with them for the hour and a half long class where the kids get to paint, color, play with play dough, play outside, etc. Oh, yeah, can't forget about snack time and circle time too! Here, James is our little Picasso. He actually has a really long attention span for activities.....just not for circle time!
Here James learns to share and play with the balls and hammer without hitting people! Good Job James!
Weeeeee! Tony pushes James on the merry go round!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Tony and James watching the penguins! While Grandma and Grandpa are in the gift shop.


James operating the steam engine for the entire cannery!
Splash Pool!
James and Mommy explore.

Soggy hands after touching all the sea creatures!

Pool Time

Not that James can actually swim with such a cumbersome vest on, but I had to put this pic in. Don't Tony and James have the same smirk on their faces?

Beating the Heat

You've heard of the "Naked Chef," right? Well, we are now introducing the Naked Gardener. . .
After all the hard work gardening, it's time to cool off!