Maroun-Beaman visit

Today the Beamans came to San Jose. Bill had agreed to help Raj rebuild our garage doors. The two men worked for 12 hours and finally finished! Thanks so much to Bill for his handy skills (Raj learned a lot). Meanwhile, the "women folk" hung out with three rambunctious boys all day long. We took walks (see below- Cooper and Luke smelling flowers), played in the backyard (kiddie pool) and cheered on the dads. What a great day with some wonderful friends. 

Friday activities

Today Luke found glitter paint I had hidden in his closet. So, we got set up and he made some beautiful drawings, which we'll send to Grandma, Poppy & Nini, Auntie Nay and Uncle Adam, Uncle Tommy, Auntie Kay, and Biji & Grandpa. After the painting session Luke had a great time "helping" Daddy wash the windows... ha ha! Today is the last Friday of my summer break (boo hoo) -- I know, I'm being a bit histrionic, but I can't help it. I will miss these lazy days of summer and so appreciate that I've had the past 8 weeks to bond with my husband and son.

Vasona Park

Today we went to Vasona Park with Katherine and Suzanne Dow. We rode a train around the park and saw a bunch of ducks and tractors. It was a blast!

Happy Hollow (we're sad...)

What will we do without Happy Hollow (children's zoo) for an entire YEAR? They are closing for renovations. Luckily, Luke and I made it to their last day before closing, to visit the meerkats, feed the goats, try out the water pump, and play.

Library time

Luke loves the Martin Luther King, Jr library in downtown San Jose. I first envisioned my reading him books-- but to my surprise, he told me he preferred to read by himself. (Actual quote: "Momma, you sit ovah theah. Luke weeding.")

Children's Discovery Museum

Here are some shots of Luke playing at the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose. They have a pretend fire engine, ambulance, and buggy... Luke loves it. They also have a "water area" which keeps Luke entertained for a good 30 minutes straight-- a lifetime for a toddler.

Los Gatos

Here are some pics of Luke and Raj playing in the Los Gatos fountains.