Rosicrucian Museum

Alex and I spent a Saturday afternoon at the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose. Of course we love egyptian stuff and mummies, but this museum went above and beyond. It provided lots of things we didn't expect. A game/reading room where we played anceint egyptian games. Covered, and uncovered mummies. And even a 30 minute guided tour of a cave replica built unside (and under) the museum itself. It was pretty amazing. 

Family Night Ice Skating

We have been enjoying our Monday nights for the the last couple months at the ice skating rink. It has helped Alex and Aaron to become pretty speedy skaters. And of course, Jacob and I pass the time in various manners. 

Aaron lost a tooth...

... and it unleashed the sillies. 

Discovery of the day: Just 3 food storage buckets and a 6 year old can touch the ceiling. 

Andrew's Headstone

This beautiful place has become home to our most precious family gathering time. 

National Cheese Lovers Day

We spent National Cheese lovers day with dear friends and family devouring an epic cheese based feast. 

 cheese souffle

 cranberry almond goat cheese log

 cheesecake stuffed strawberries

 mini pizzas 

grilled cheese sandwiches and PROVOLONE Cheese Its

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Its the happiest place on earth for me and Jacob. Everything is so 2 year old friendly - And accessible. I can ride any ride I want with Jacob because they are designed to be so easy to transfer into. Today I did the carousel (and I didn't even get sick). 

The first time Jacob did this swing, he laid there swinging for about 45 minutes. 

 This is the Pacific Fruit Express, Jacob's first roller coaster. Today we went on it and he kept saying "I love this!"

January Around the House

Our most precious moments are spent around the house doing everyday things. 

 Aaron realized he loves painting walls. As you can see he is so fast, the paint roller disapeared completely in the picture. And we can use all the help we can get with Jacob's "habit".

 A bubble gun from Nanny and Papa was well used. Jacob burned through a whole bottle of bubbles in about an hours.

 Alex made this "flying disk" out of particle board, using his new tool he got for christmas. We invented a cool game with it where one person rolls it like a wagon wheel across the opening of the garage and the other person tries to thrown an arrow at it to knock it down.

 We used our Yonanas machine to make "chocolate ice cream". It tasted good at first, but it was hard to finish a bowl. No matter how much chocolate syrup you add, its still frozen bananas. This machine works much better with a fruity recipe.

 Jacob loves his cozy blanket. And I love that he loves it. It was my blanket when I was a baby and its so soft.