Run Fox Run

It’s been a month full of fun, beginning with Cleo’s birthday and continuing with a great visit with Grandma Lynn.  Lots of photos in the April 2010 album…particularly observant readers of this site may even be able to guess what Cleo’s favorite outfit is these days.

Cleo’s birthday week was full of celebrations with family and friends.  Even the Easter bunny showed up, though sadly Elijah was a no-show again this year.  Thanks to Skype for letting even long-distance cousins be part of the fun.  Photos in the Cleo turns 3 album.

The sea is calm tonight,
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits

(With apologies to Matthew Arnold)…with just 26 hours in San Clemente we visited three beaches.  Full documentation in the album at right.  Thanks to the Hoida-Mulholland crew for a beach-tastic time.  Next time on the Atlantic coast!

On the stairs just prior to departure

San Diego for Spring Break? Sure! Though it was slightly different this time than it was 15 years ago. The clan traveled west to vacation with Lance and Nathan in the hills of San Elijo. Leda and Cleo and Nathan became fast friends. How could they not? Nathan has a great set of toys and an easy demeanor, a super sharer. We visited the beach, the park(s), Legoland (twice), and the Wild Animal Park. We also had a great time playing in the house and driveway. The sunshine made us forget all the rain in NJ and we were able to bring out our summer clothes a few months early. We even got our faces painted at Legoland just before playing in the water park. The parents were really thinking ahead there. We also enjoyed a few home cooked meals and some superior Mexican food, the memory of which will have to last us until the next time we return to California.

Thanks to Lance and Nathan for being super hosts!

Faces painted at Legoland

Thanks to Grandma and Papa for our cool art lessons. Check out the erudite chatter of the artists.