The Pop Up Train!

Nana sent the kids a pop-up-train in August. It was a huge hit, and was dragged all over the house, and even up into the "treehouse" on the play set. There were a few battles over who would "drive" the train, but it was usually agreed that Waylon would be the driver, and Avalon could be the majestic caboose. Here are a few photos from bed time when the decided to take every pillow in the house and stuff them into the train. Not exactly the best way to get kids to wind down before bed time, but very cute.

OC Fair 2010

I was so excited to get back to the OC Fair! The kids were almost as excited as I was, and Aaron suffered through it all. We learned from last year, and headed straight to the area with the little kid rides. Waylon and Avalon loved it all. We ate terrible food, and spent way too much money, but it was a very fun time!

Cruisin' in a helicopter....

Now on a Bumblebee...

Over to the Ferris Wheel...

Waylon was freakishly good at the bumper cars, and seemed very frustrated by the immaturity of the other kids driving.

A ride on a magic carpet...

Ending with a spin on the dragon-version of tea cups.

August at the Cove

We spent yet another weekend at FJYC in early August. This weekend was a pirate themed party, and Avalon won the Best Pirate Costume award. We were very proud!

Aaron tries to get some extra zzzz's after the kids crawled in bed with us. It didn't work. Please note the Wal Mart sleeping bags and Tshirt pillow cases. We travel 1st class!

Saturday morning was a kids competition at Two Harbors. We were very excited until we realized our kids were by far the youngest. They did not quite understand what was going on as they waited for their team to start.

Waylon & Avalon were on the Sea Ray team. The only race they did was carrying M&M's on a spoon to a glass. Avalon refused, and Waylon only went once. Their older teammates were a bit competitive, so the kids wanted to head to the beach instead.

Aaron and Waylon enjoyed the FunCat. I think Aaron is furious that he did not invent this battery-operated machine himself.

Grandpa and Avalon chill on the sand. She wanted nothing to do with the FunCat.

If Waylon were on Facebook, this would be his profile picture.

Best Pirate Costume Kids!!!!

All the kids at the party got into the spirit.