In the car

Alli: Are we going home? Are we going to the store?
Daddy: We are just driving around.
Alli: Why? Because we can't find our house?

Alli is 3!

Alli turned 3 on June 26 while we were en route to San Francisco. She had a great birthday with family (see previous post of her birthday party).

How did we get from "Nothing bothers me, not even a hat over my eyes!" to

THIS? (with her beheaded Marie Antoinette Barbie--didn't come that way, she did it herself)

We think she's pretty cool.

Reunion continued

Taking family pictures on the Stanford campus. Alli didn't want to turn around.

Then decided to after all.
Blowing out her candles for her 3rd birthday.

I'm pretty sure I like cake.

Money!!

Reunion

On the swing at the beach house. They thought the whole outside arrangment, with some enclosed flower gardens, etc., was very romantic for four princesses. Usually they had their princess dresses on.
My kids and I at Half Moon Bay, Moss Beach.
Again at Moss Beach.
Joseph and Grandpa on the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally Joseph loves Grandpa, but he was sad 90% of the trip.
The Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Mr. Jim

Mary's beloved bus driver, Mr. Jim. She misses him.

Thtuck (i.e. Stuck)