More Visits with Friends!

Ella and Grace had a busy week last week . . . they visited family in Sacramento, and on the way, they stopped by their friend Brooke's house. Brooke was celebrating her 2nd birthday and the birth of her baby brother the week before.

Here are Ella and Brooke patiently waiting for Brooke's mommy to bring out the birthday cupcakes . . .

"Happy Birthday dear Brooke; happy birthday to you!"

Unfortunately, Ella has her mother's sweet tooth . . .

Yummy!!

On the weekend, Ella and Grace's cousins, Willie and Vanessa, came to visit and go to the aquarium.

Willie tried on the dolphin flippers and fluke . . .

Ella tried the whale ones . . .

Nessie and Willie take time to make some rubbings . . . Ella usually makes a few marks and then wants to do her favorite thing--put the paper in the little slot for the recycling bin.

We'll bring them back in 10 years and line up to see who's tallest then!

That's a leafy sea dragon above and to the right of Nessie's head.

Giving some love to the seahorse . . .

I think they were looking for Nemo and Dori . . .

Peak around the penguin . . .

One for the Christmas card?

Hello in there!!

Willie is enjoying the sensation of being inside a wave without getting wet!

Very cute!!

Grace spent half the day sleeping in the van with Daddy, but she finally woke up in time to go to the Splash Zone.

The girls make a new friend in the baby corral area.

Ella's turn . . .

Nessie's turn . . . notice how each time the hugger is more into it than the huggie.

Thank you to the Wilder-Smith clan for a great day!