Visit to Grampy's Office

We went to San Francisco to see where Grampy works. His office is across the street from Union Square. We took BART into the city and picked up some lunch on the way in. The kids got to eat lunch in Grampy's office and play around while Grammy and I had a color consultation next door. Grampy entertained the kids with colored pencils, landscape designs, and computers. It was Ellie and Cassidy's first time on BART and I think they enjoyed that experience as well. Towards the end of the ride, they got brave enough to stand up while it was moving. So many new experiences. 

Waiting for BART

Mason is a pro at commuting

Ellie and Grammy

Mom and Cassidy

The trains were loud in the tunnel

Chabot Space and Science Center

We visited the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland. We looked at all the exhibits and got to watch a movie on the planetarium screen. It was pretty cool! 

Climbing through a black hole. 

This was simulating the wind in a hurricane. 

Mason trying out an exercise machine astronauts use in space so their muscles don't atrophy. 

Planetarium show

Kid Day at Adobe

Adobe had "Kid Day" at work today. Mason and Ellie were super excited about going to work with Dad. We had to wake them up super early so they could be ready for the commute. They got to see Dad's office, build with LEGOS, they had balloon art made for them, snowcones, and lunch. They even enjoyed watching cartoons and playing the Xbox kinect. They were exhausted when they got home. Cassidy was a little disappointed that she couldn't go, but she did love being the only kid at home. She made all the choices about what to do and we even went to get a Jamba Juice together. 

Lawrence Hall of Science

We spent our morning discovering the fun at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. The kids had fun with all the exploring and hands on activities. 

Children's Fairyland

Today we went to Children's Fairyland in Oakland. It's a storybook theme park for little kids. It's been around since 1948. I went there as a kid and Grammy Trish went there as a kid as well. We watched a puppet show, rode on some rides, saw some animals and had a picnic. Another fun day.

    Waiting for the puppet show 

      Alice in wonderland maze 

   Sliding down Jack and Jill's hill