Daddy Daughter

Scene: Me, Kayla and Benson parked out back behind Genentech waiting patiently, picking up Ryan early from work.

Kayla: (Mindless 4-year old babble)
...Silence....
Kayla: ...Mommy, I love my daddy...because he has SPIKES on his face!
Me: ...because he has spikes on his face...? (back to tapping my fingers on the steering wheel)
Kayla: (Smiling from ear to ear now) YES, and because every time I see him I GET HEARTS IN MY EYES!!! (uncontrollable giggle)

Wouldn't it be a more perfect world if everyone got to feel that way about their dad?

USS Hornet

Ahoy Matey!
Today Ryan took the day off of work and we went up to Alameda to finally get my military ID--for anyone who is involved in the military in any way, you know that any request of any type can be a lengthy process. This time it was actually very efficient--they still got my birthday wrong, but we make those concessions in return for overall competence.
But, since we were already up there we decided to do some type of family activity--some families might opt go to the zoo, a park, or the museum...not the Youngs! We decided to go check out the USS Hornet, a WWII Aircraft carrier docked in Alameda.
It was super fun and here are some highlights:

Jet

Apparently where Lady Hornett's powder their noses.

Operating Table in Sick Bay--freaky.

We highly recommend the tour, there is a nominal fee, but can you really put a price on history? I think not. And, if you're really brave, they have an OVERNIGHTER! I thought it was a little spooky mid-day down on the second deck or so, and that's why I say brave.
Stay tuned for our next adventure!

2 Fun Things in January

A little late on these, but we went to the batting cages, out to lunch and to this fun rock climbing place for Ryan's birthday! Our good friends Josie and Justin joined us even though Josie had just had foot surgery! True friends;)

We also went with our friends, the Torrens up to "John and Bev's Farm" (their parents house) in Petaluma! It was SO much fun--the kids had a blast! It's a complete grandkid heaven! Our favorite activity up at the Torrens farm, other than eating lots of good food, I would have to say, was the arcade style b-ball challenge up in their barn! Seriously addicting--If we shuffled a few things around, I think we might be able to fit one in the our bedroom...

The Gator

Roasting Hot Dogs and Popcorn for Lunch

Benson and Landon playing in the rocks

Update

Just wanted to let everyone who was concerned about Kayla (thanks for the phone calls) know that she is doing much better now! She is back to her neurotic, but not overly obsessive self! We're still trying to determine what the issue was--up to this point we think it had a lot to do with the asthma medication she was on and probably the perfect storm of body chemistry and the like. Since she's been off of the medication every day has been better than the day before, so I can say with confidence that we probably don't have a neurological disorder here--just a mini me!