First time in a toddler bed

Daddy and his little angel.

We are preparing her for a big girl bed (okay, who are we kidding, we are preparing US for her big girl bed) and so we removed the crib side off today. By the look of her and her drool spot she will be totally fine with sleeping in her bed. We may have a different update in the morning though. ;)

Monterey Bay Aquarium

I don't think I realized that buying a membership to the Aquarium would mean that I would have to go twice in 11 days. While I enjoyed watching the kids enjoy all the animals, I really enjoyed the long drive home with 4 sleeping kids! I tried to take a picture of them while driving and I hit the things on the side of the road that makes a loud noise and it woke a kid up so I scratched that and went back to driving. My 12 year old niece is visiting for the month. I thoroughly enjoy having twin 12 year olds who will be turning 13 at the end of October.

Jungle Time!

It is very rare when he lets me take a picture especially as embarassing as this one!

Having fun with Grams and Gramps at the Monterey Aquarium! Alyssa was very excited to see the fish but not the sharks and big fish. She ended up waking up in the middle of the night and we seem to think she was scared of them. :( We still enjoyed our wonderful weekend with them!

4th of July at our Church

We took the Cox girls to Great America. While Alyssa still thoroughly enjoys the speeding roller coasters, she is apprehensive of the pool.