Aria's third week was especially great because John took some time off work, so that the four of us could do some family bonding.
We went to the South Coast Botanical Garden in Palos Verdes, which has over 80 acres of gardens, including a lake and kids garden area, and vegetable plantings. Avalon especially had so much fun running around!
Aria's umbilical cord stump also finally fell off, so she got her first real bath. She loved being in the water, just like Avalon did (and still does) when she was a newborn.
Avalon also had her first day of the Autumn session of her new Mommy and Me class. She loved it. She especially likes the swings in the play yard.
Aria hung out in her stroller while Avalon had all of the fun in class! :)

We took Avalon to the kids arcarde at the Redondo Beach pier. She rode on the carousel and some of the other kiddie rides, won some eggs with rings inside, and ate some treats. She loved it!
We also went to a friend's 4th birthday party at My Gym for Kids in Redondo Beach. Avalon had so much fun jumping in the ball pit, riding on the zip line and eating a seriously big ice cream!
That's Avalon face down in the ball pit!
Contemplating how to attack the ice cream...
About to ride the zip line...
Enjoying her first official lollipop!


More fun times ahead....hope that all of you are doing great!
All our love, xo
J, J + A and A




























