cabrillo.

last week, the kids and i were able to join our church's moms' group at the cabrillo marine aquarium (THANKS stef for inviting us!).  on the whole ride there, mikey kept asking about a certain someone who works there... would auntie esther be there?  is auntie esther going to teach them a class like last time?  is auntie esther going to show them the fish?  does auntie esther live at the aquarium?

needless to say, we couldn't get there fast enough.

and look who we managed to catch just before she had to leave?  the aquarium's just not the same without auntie esther there!

we went inside to find our friends and do a little exploring.

mmm, sweet little baby.  in a peanut shell.  love.  it.

and mikey, big fan of babies, couldn't resist that little baby hand.

meanwhile, my baby was being unusually clingy that day.

i mean, pretty much velcroed herself to my leg while we were inside.

but for some reason, being outside restored her to her normal curious, independent self.  silly girl.

ring around the rosy...

pocket full of posy...

ashes, ashes...

we all fall down!

this is lauren's favorite thing to do lately.  i'm not too keen on it, though.

"hey, where'd you get those cool shoe toys?"

"off my feet!  pulled 'em right off.  you can do it too."

"oh yeah?  lemme try it."  (lauren:  yes!  i converted another one to the wild side.)

aw, but look- the bigger girls came over to put lauren's shoes back on.  that they were putting them on the wrong feet just adds to the awesomeness.

good times with good friends make me happy.  :)