Questions of the Altamont

I try and find joy in the little things that I do in my day. Having my witty four-year old around with his little insights on life help. A few times a week when I am driving to work I have the kids with me. Depending on traffic it takes me about 30-40 minutes to get to work. These minutes are filled with some interesting conversations, or whatever it is you call the back and four between a 4 and 1 year old. Chris is big into questions these days. He is a sponge for knowledge, not all useful, but none the less he is a sponge. Here are a few of the fun questions I get during my Altamont drive.....some he answers him self. LOVE IT!

Why is there traffic, are they all going to work?
Why are there gas trucks and loader trucks?
What are they building? (we drive thru construction everyday)
Why are there 2 scrapers and not a bulldozer? (makes me proud he knows the difference)
Do all car have hot pipes? (his word for exhaust pipes)
Is our car fast?
Did that break? ( this he said today after my rear view mirror fell off while driving)
Are there alligators in that truck? (there was a pic on one on a semi)
Do all the Costco trucks go to the Church Costco?
Can you eat the french fries on the McDonald's truck?
Are we taking the church freeway? (we drive 580 so much this is what he calls it)
Why are some fans on and some are off? (I would like to know the answer too)

Some people enjoy a little commute to hacve time to get ready for the day, unwind or just listen to music and relax. Me, I have to gear up for a drive full of Altamont Questions. But it keep some on my toes to have to find the answers. LOVE IT!

Lazy Saturday morning

Saturday mornings are a little different around her now. For five years Bryan has had Saturdays off....and now with the new schedule he is working. So that means I get to fill that day with fun for the kids. This Saturday was PJ day in the morning. Dani somehow lost her top int he mix of things, probably from a food casualty (that's usually the culprit). Not quite sure where she gets her love of shoes from

Dani loves being a big girl in Chris's camping chair

Sierra was convinced Dani was going to share her raisins

Flying Dani

I promise Dani was having fun. We were at my sisters new house breaking in the pool. Dani being the water loving baby she is, insisted on being launched into the air. This went on for quite a while. She was not happy when we left.

Dani the Daredevil

Last week the kids got to go to the water park in Antioch. Chris was able to go on pretty much everything since he got the "tall" gene from dad. But the real hit was Dani deciding there was no reason she could not go. So with mommy at the bottom and Joanna up top with Dani, away she went. It was the cutest thing ever!

ready to go for the first time

for some reason she enjoyed backwards better.

Again mommy again...

she is my adventure queen!

a day at the lake...

We had a perfect day on the boat at Hogan's with our friends Ryan & Lisa and their two kids Caleb & Carly. (Dani got to stay at home with Mor Mor) . I think it had been since I was pregnant with Christopher since I had been in skis. We had a blast! Chris...after watching Caleb do it....loved jumping off the back of the boat into the water to Daddy. Later in the day we got him on the tube with Bryan and he was hooked. Then that was all he wanted to do. Later I got to head out with both the boys on the tube (lots of laughing). We're grateful to have great friends to let us join them on the boat for the day!Chris and Bryan.....first time out in the tube

Bryan, Chris, Caleb and Ryan enjoying the cool water

Mom and the boys out on the tube

Alison ready to see if she remember how to wake-board

Looks like she did just fine

Caleb was ready for a little nap

Great America with Chris & Mommy

Last Monday I took Chris to Great America for the first time. He kept asking what park we were going to and if they had a pool there. He was super excited when we walked in and saw the giant fountain by the carousal. He looked at me with a huge smile and said, "Mommy is that a jump in pool" I had to laugh. He was a lot more excited when he actually saw the water park that we went too after a few hours of rides. They day was a blast, Chris and his friends loved being able to go from ride to ride and go on their own. After we were officially hot, we headed to the water park where Chris, Sydney, Brooke and Carly all loved being int he pool. Us moms enjoyed cooling off too. This will definitely be a place we visit again.

Finally Friends

Well after some getting used top each other, Sierra and Aron are finally friends! This will make play time in the yard a lot more fun for all parties involved now.

Some classic pictures

Chris is a HUGE fan of swim goggles.

Dani just soaking in the sun during a day at the pool!

Chris and Caleb look stunning in their goggles. If you look closely though, Chris is wearing Cinderella ones and Caleb is sporting the Ariel ones....all thanks to the Kundert gals. I think this picture may come back to haunt them around high school.

Our adventure to the city!

Last Saturday I finally had a whole day off so we decided to go on a little family adventure. My mom goes down to the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building in SF every Saturday morning (for those that have never been, I highly recommend it.....nothing beats it). We have gone before to meet her with the kids,but this time we thought we woudl add a little kick to it. We did our part for the earth that day and took full advantage of all forms of public transportation. The kids had their first ferry ride from Jack London Square to AT&T park. We were suppose to take the ferry straight into the Ferry Building, but we missed it due to a really long line, who knew so many people had the same idea as us. Thankfully it was a game day so caught hat ferry a few minutes later. Chris really enjoyed being on the boat, running around and looking at all the sailboats in the water. It turned out to be a good thing going into the ball park, we were then able to hope on Muni and take that down the Embarcadero to the Farmers Market. Chris loved the train. We picked a beautiful day to be in the city, walk thru the market and enjoy a great lunch. Chris was able to get a balloon monkey at lunch, and that was a highlight. The ferry back was leaving from Pier 41....thus another opportunity for more public transportation. We road on a very crowded street car down to Pier 41 to barley catch the ferry back. The kids were beat at this point so it was a very long ride home. All in all they had a great time. I do have to say I DON'T recommend changing a diaper on a bumpy ferry...not a pretty scene.

Daddy's Little Girl

Our precious little girl

Fly away Dani

I love these great pictures my friend Shannen took at swim lessons today.....thanks Shan.