We took the girls to a berry farm to pick fresh berries, the trip was an instant success. Both girls were very excited to be able to pick and eat all the berries they wanted. Kaiya was particularly thrilled to eat treasures she found, instead of being told “not in your mouth”. She was also happy to show off her new walking skills.

We’ve had a busy few weeks, so here’s a catch-up post to try to capture it.

We had a great time at “Dancing on the Avenue”, which is an annual summer festival where they shut down the main drag for music and food. Sierra and her friend Lucy liked the novelty of being allowed to run down the street, getting their faces painted, playing the games at “Kids Corner”, and dancing - which consisted of turning in circles to the music.

Sierra and Kaiya have also had fun playdates with Sierra’s friend Laia, and enjoyed playing with water on hot days.

Sierra’s latest thing is “playing house” where she creates elaborate table settings for her dolls to feed them, or puts them to sleep. If Kaiya’s room is free, she likes to put her baby dolls in Kaiya’s crib. During nap one day, she got creative with putting her dolls down in a dresser drawer.

Kaiya’s latest thing is that she is now walking! But there will be more of that in the next post.

We had a nice visit this weekend with Grandma Ellen, Aunt Neva, and Neva’s boyfriend Fredo. On Saturday we visited Gilroy Gardens, and on Sunday we went to the Rose Garden. Fredo took some fantastic pictures both days which I will divide into several posts. Here are some pics he took around the house that really capture their personalities:

Our first trip to Gilroy Gardens! Sierra loved the rides, her favorite was the balloon ride. Kaiya stayed surprisingly cheerful, despite missing her afternoon nap. She is too young for most rides, but she loved sitting in her own seat in the boat ride through the Rainbow Garden.

We celebrated Father’s Day with a trip to the Rose Garden after brunch at Aqui.