Our Aquarium Adventure

 

A couple of weekends ago we took the Ferry across the bay to see my sister in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge was closed but it was my Mom last weekend in California so we wanted to be sure and see Lia one last time before she left. Taking the Ferry turned out to be such a sweet adventure. Lena loved every chilly, foggy moment.

We explored the Ferry Building and Market and walked the Piers to the Aquarium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As we crossed the bay we watched seagulls above and waited for San Francisco to appear from behind its blanket of fog. Once we were off the boat we explored the Market and the Piers. We picked out colorful mushrooms, ate salami and olives, and chased pigeons as the sun came out.

 The SF Aquarium is small but sweet.

 Lots of beautiful and colorful fish, sea stars, jellies, and sea anemones. Sea Otters swimming in circles and baby Manta Rays swimming close enough for your fingers to touch the tips of their wings.

We hugged our Lia goodbye and took the Ferry home again. Such a magical way to travel.

We were home in time to watch the sun kiss the sky pink. Another day full of wonder and adventure.

 

 

Misty Day

Saturday was misty and beautiful so our family of three piled into our warm car and headed off for a little adventure. We weren't quite sure where we were headed.

All we knew is that we were going to spend the day together; smelling the rain touch the earth and playing in the trees.

 

 

We drove all the way to Gualala. Visited friends and spent a lot of time outside, just like we wanted. Lena fell a lot since it was so wet and slippery, but she also learned a lot too.

 How to walk softly, how to pick up pine cones carefully so they prick you, how to crush and smell pine needles, and how to pick yourself back up after you fall.

 This is our winter. Wet ground, wind with teeth, foggy mornings. Learning as we go.

 I've always loved what seasons are offered to us here. Now I get to watch Lena love them too. Every day, every moment holding a little wonder and magic.

 

Little Moments /3

 

1/ Starting off the year with a little sparkle.

2/ Bath time magic.

3/ Silly stroller girl.

4/ New (tasty) bike.

5/ Crazy about shoes.

6/ And bikes.

7/ Kitchen helper.

8/ Piano player.

9/ We're figuring this out..

10/ Outside.

11/ Her heart was once mine.

12/ Blurry giggles.

13/ We have been having the best sunsets!

14/ More glow sticks.

15/ Made with love flash cards.

16/ and 17/ Kitty ears and stick riding.

18/ Twinning scarves made by grandma.

19/ 100 years between them.

 

These are the moments of our January. Our crisp winter days kept warm by smiles and spooning. Lena holds my face in her hands and leans close to coo her secrets. I can almost understand her sweet language. She tells me she feels safe, confident, and loved. She tells me we are enough. I tell her she's my whole world. And when Daddy gets home she runs to his arms.  In these moments we are okay, perfect even, just sharing all that we have with each other.