Sunday, October 26, 2008

October 2008

October has been a crazy month so far with a vacation to San Francisco, Uncle Stephen coming to town, the Patriots vs Chargers game, a trip to Bakersfield for Mike's alumni swim meet (where Mike did finish first in the 50 breast stroke!) and then Mommy traveling a lot for work. We had a great time visiting Liz, Mark, Madison and Jack in San Francisco and we even got to see Betsy, Jeremy and Lucca in Berkeley prior to Carlo's arrival.
Madison and Zeke hit it off very well and enjoyed playing together. Here are some pictures from our visit.
Zeke loved the trampoline:



He even got to push Jack in a stroller!



We ventured out in the city and went across the Golden Gate Bridge to get a view but it was typical San Francisco and the fog rolled in as soon as we tried to take a picture.



With Liz's advice we went to the Bay Area Discovery Museum which is also known as the best place on earth for toddlers. Zeke had such a great time with the stream and fishies, and the tunnels and flowers with the big bugs on them! Thanks Liz - we can't wait to go back!





As we were leaving the Discovery Museum we took advantage of the beautiful day, the fog had long been gone and Mike captured the bridge and Zeke. What a photographer!



After the busy morning at the bridge and Discovery Museum and after a good nap, all of us headed over to Berkeley to visit Betsy, Jeremy and Lucca. We all had a good time and the kids had fun playing with Lucca's toys.



Dinner was a good ol' time with Zeke and Jack on the floor, Madison and Lucca at the little kids table and poor pregnant Betsy was on a stool - I wish I had a picture of that - but you will have to settle for this picture of the boys on the floor!



Then as we were leaving and before the kids had a total meltdown, we took a picture of the mom's and the kids. It was supposed to be just the kids but that didn't work out too well!



On our last day in San Fran we went to Pier 39 to check out the sea lions and get some souvenirs.





Thanks to Mark, Liz, Madison and Jack for a great trip to San Francisco. We love you and can't wait to come visit again!

The next adventure was Uncle Stephen coming and Mommy and Daddy got to go to the Patriots vs. Chargers game in San Diego. Thanks for the tickets Stephen and thanks to Mom-mom and Pop-pop for taking Zeke.
Here is all of the Neal men from tallest to shortest!



and then Amanda and I (the Neal women minus Illys and Jodee):



Then to end this post I thought I would leave you with this picture of Zeke helping empty the dishwasher. He is such a good helper these days.



One more picture of a beautiful sunset that Mike took during one of his recent days at work. He does have a beautiful office!



Stay tuned for pumpkin patch and Halloween pictures!

2 comments:

CiociSheila said...

Nice photo Mike!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Mike and Anne for sharing your days, vacations with Zeke. He is just a cutie. Have a great day. Love Aunt Adel