March 2008
March has been an exciting month for us, this year more than usual :o)
The first week of the month was exceptionally sunny and warm so we spent every day at the Beach or Caledonia Park. Chloe's two favorite places to play!
Uncle Kory came to visit from Oakland on the 10th and stayed for a few days. Chloe was so affectionate towards him. She just couldn't get enough hugs and kisses, it was too cute for words. It was really hard to watch them say goodbye, i thought my heart was going to break for her.
The next weekend was Chloe's 3rd Birthday and despite the forcast of thunderstorms, we forged on and rented her a bounce house and space at Caledonia Park. It poured down rain all morning and stopped at 11am, the minute she got to the park. The kids came out and so did the sun! Even Brian and our friend Erin were in the bounce house with the kids. We had dry weather until 1:30pm, it started to sprinkle as the last guest was leaving. Talk about luck of the Irish!
That afternoon we had family come to town and had a huge family dinner at 17th St. Grill. The "Aunt Grammas" were here with our cousins (Thelma, Lizzie, Alej, Crissy, Jacob & Seth) and so were Aunt Susie, Uncle Jay, Great Gramma Mary and cousin Aedan. Gramma Shelley, Gramma Nancy and Nanu joined us as well. After a yummy dinner we all crammed into our house to sing Happy Birthday to Chloe and have cake. It was a wonderful night!
On St. Patrick's Day we had lunch with Susie, Jay, Gram and Aedan at Shane's Irish Bistro in Monterey. Everyone was decked out in Green with necklaces and all, it was fun! That night we had an Irish Feast with the Aunt Grammas and cousins at our house and just relaxed & laughed.
The next day was the 18th, CHLOE'S BIRTHDAY!!!! We had a very special morning that started off at the ob/gyn office. After a very long and frustrating ultrasound we found out a baby BOY will be joining us in August! Gramma Shelley came with us to help "preoccupy" Chloe and it was her first ultrasound, a special morning for everyone. After that we took Chloe to breakfast at her favorite restaurant, First Awakenings, she ordered for herself and then we took her to Caledonia for a bit to play. It was truly a magical day.
We spent Good Friday eating dinner and coloring Easter Eggs at our friends the Montgomerys'. The kids played, the moms talked and the dads had a few drinks :o) The next morning was a huge Easter Egg hunt by Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey. Chloe found a prize egg and won a special Easter box full of toys and candy. She's a lucky one! Easter dinner is at Gramma Nancy's house this year and that about does it for March. (as if that's not enough!)
