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Portland Road Trip: Part 1

As soon as we got out of the last day of school, we went on a road trip to Portland! Since we are not good at long car rides, Mommy and Daddy decided to drive only a little bit each day, so it took us 4 days to get there! We stopped at a lot of places, slept a lot in the car, listened to two whole Harry Potter books, and ate sooooo many snacks.

-Kayli and Leia

We slept a lot in the car. We got to the hotel at 11pm and went right back to sleep!
We slept a lot in the car. We got to the hotel at 11pm and went right back to sleep!
Our first stop was Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's the worst park ever. There is no playground and it stinks. Here is Kayli with some cool bubbling water, but not happy because it is stinky water.
Our first stop was Lassen Volcanic National Park. It’s the worst park ever. There is no playground and it stinks. Here is Kayli with some cool bubbling water, but not happy because it is stinky water.
There was snow though, in Summer!
There was snow though, in Summer!
And a frozen lake!!
And a frozen lake!!
There were also boring hikes. This one went to a cold boiling lake that was not very interesting. All the sad trees were burned.
There were also boring hikes. This one went to a cold boiling lake that was not very interesting. All the sad trees were burned.
Then we drove to our next hotel that had twin beds!!
Then we drove to our next hotel that had twin beds!!

Leia’s belated birthday

Leia turned 5 a long time ago in March. We had a Harry Potter themed birthday party… with Paw Patrol too!

Leia had a pound cake for her birthday, which is also the only cake that Kayli likes!
Leia had a pound cake for her birthday, which is also the only cake that Kayli likes!
Everyone got wants, glasses, and scars to turn into Harry Potter
Everyone got wants, glasses, and scars to turn into Harry Potter
Or into... Hermione with a scar!
Or into… Hermione with a scar!
Then Kayli broke Skye pinata's head off
Then Kayli broke Skye pinata’s head off
And Uncle Mike setup a zipline at the park!
And Uncle Mike setup a zipline at the park!
Leia loved playing with her new toys.
Leia loved playing with her new toys.

Ski Trip Part 2!

We had a lot of fun on the second day and got way better at skiing! We even got to go on the slope with jumps and tricks, and were pretty good at skiing around them. It was so hot, we don’t know how the snow didn’t all melt. We didn’t wear any jackets or goggles, and sunburned our faces and eyes. Can’t wait to go back!

-Kayli and Leia

Leia looking good in her snow bib and unicorn helmet!
Leia looking good in her snow bib and unicorn helmet!
Kayli looking sporty and ready to ski!
Kayli looking sporty and ready to ski!
We love skiing!
We love skiing!
We stopped by Fairytale Land in Sacramento on the way back. Daddy sneezed a lot.
We stopped by Fairytale Land in Sacramento on the way back. Daddy sneezed a lot.
And then... nap time in the car for the drive home. Leia slept soundly...
And then… nap time in the car for the drive home. Leia slept soundly…
And Kayli had some awesome dreams!
And Kayli had some awesome dreams!

Ski Trip Part 1!

This spring break, we went skiing at Lake Tahoe! Actually it was a mountain near Truckee. We never saw Lake Tahoe. We tried to go last year but Kayli got Coronavirus so we had to cancel everything. This year though, we took a nice drive to Tahoe with a super fun stop in Sacramento. We ate tons of snacks and ordered lots of mac and cheese that we did not eat. We learned to ski and we are so good! Leia fell off the ski lift once but went right back on and even learned to jump! Mommy and Daddy are so happy that we love this super expensive sport!

– Kayli and Leia

We started out with a long car ride. After lots of crying because Leia forgot her pink blanket at home, lots of iPad watching cheered her up!
We started out with a long car ride. After lots of crying because Leia forgot her pink blanket at home, lots of iPad watching cheered her up!
We stopped at a Golfland and played mini golf for the first time!
We stopped at a Golfland and played mini golf for the first time!
And got to play arcade games. We got 475 tickets, and used them all to get lots of junk.
And got to play arcade games. We got 475 tickets, and used them all to get lots of junk.
Sleepy time. Leia turned around 180 degrees and took off her pants in her sleep.
Sleepy time. Leia turned around 180 degrees and took off her pants in her sleep.
First time in our ski gear! We look good, despite humongous goggles.
First time in our ski gear! We look good, despite humongous goggles.
Mommy and Daddy look so good on the ski lift!
Mommy and Daddy look so good on the ski lift!
Daddy and Kayli look awesome on the ski lift!
Daddy and Kayli look awesome on the ski lift!

San Diego!

Over Christmas break, we had to use up some Southwest credit so we flew to San Diego! Daddy was stressed because of Coronavirus. We were not stressed. We just wanted to go to new parks! And we did… a lot of them! We also went to the zoo, got Tea Station, walked over cool bridges, ate tons of snacks, ate pizza, ate in the hotel, and ate tons of snacks!

-Kayli and Leia

One of our first stops was Tea Station! They had a good outdoor dining setup too!
One of our first stops was Tea Station! They had a good outdoor dining setup too!
Daddy never looks this happy!
Daddy never looks this happy!
We went to the San Diego Zoo where Kayli loved the animals and Leia only loved the gondola and this lion statue.
We went to the San Diego Zoo where Kayli loved the animals and Leia only loved the gondola and this lion statue.
We always love eating snacks with Nainai though!
We always love eating snacks with Nainai though!
And with Mommy!
And with Mommy!
We went to lots of parks, and tried to recreate our awesome Seattle picture, but could not.
We went to lots of parks, and tried to recreate our awesome Seattle picture, but could not.
We were much better than all the other kids at wearing masks, and wearing good masks!
We were much better than all the other kids at wearing masks, and wearing good masks!
We made some funny faces when eating snacks.
We made some funny faces when eating snacks.
Meimei got angry at her banana.
Meimei got angry at her banana.
And we did not get covid or get sick, so it was a good trip!
And we did not get covid or get sick, so it was a good trip!

Santa Cruz Part 2

Other than beaches, we also went to this funny place called the Mystery Spot. It is a mystery because everything is crooked and we get dizzy and can’t walk straight. And Mommy got really sick! We also went to a Redwood forest with HUUUGE trees. A lot of the trees had big holes on the side that we could walk through, and one of them we could go inside!

-Kayli and Leia

We look ok here, but Mommy is about to puke!
We look ok here, but Mommy is about to puke!
It was super hard to stand up!
It was super hard to stand up!
We love tree forts! We want one for our house.
We love tree forts! We want one for our house.
We are so small.
We are so small.
We are inside a tree!!!
We are inside a tree!!!

 

Santa Cruz Part 1

This year we were planning to go to Hawaii during Kayli’s fall break, but cancelled because of dumb coronavirus. But instead, we went to Santa Cruz for two days! First was a stop at Gilroy Gardens at night where they had super cool Halloween decorations! Then lots of beaches, snacks, and junk food. Lots of french fries. We love vacation! Except the driving part.

-Kayli and Leia

We go to do early trick or treating at Gilroy Gardens!
We go to do early trick or treating at Gilroy Gardens!
The bridge had super cool decorations!
The bridge had super cool decorations!
The next day we drove to Santa Cruz and went to lots of beaches! The first was Natural Bridges.
The next day we drove to Santa Cruz and went to lots of beaches! The first was Natural Bridges. 
We love the ice cold water at the beach!
We love the ice cold water at the beach!
And eating snacks at the beach of course!
And eating snacks at the beach of course!

Halloween!

This year we got to carve pumpkins for the first time! Kayli wanted to do a traditional Jack-o-Lantern. Daddy helped draw it on the pumpkin, but they Kayli carved it all by herself! Leia wanted to do a paw, from Paw Patrol. They turned out awesome! But they got super moldy and gross really really fast, so we had to dump them before Halloween!

After skipping trick or treating last year, Kayli got to go this year! Poor Leia got sick on Halloween and couldn’t go, but we ended up with tons and tons of candy still.

-Kayli and Leia

The carving begins! We are so excited!
The carving begins! We are so excited!
Wow we did an awesome job. Kayli did hers all by herself, and Leia... picked her design out from a picture, all by herself!
Wow we did an awesome job. Kayli did hers all by herself, and Leia… picked her design out from a picture, all by herself!
Spooky?!
Spooky?!
Our first time to the Foster City Halloween Festival.
Our first time to the Foster City Halloween Festival.

Socal Part 2: Legoland!

We got to go to Legoland on the last day before California opened everything back up. We drove from Uncle Jim’s house to Legoland and spent all day there! The last time we went, Leia had to nap so we only spent half a day, but now she can stay up! We stayed until they closed, ate dinner, and then slept in the car on the way back to Uncle Jim’s.

-Leia and Kayli

P.S. This happened a long time ago… in June. It’s already October. Daddy is getting lazy. I mean he’s been busy.

We started out with some easy rides like this boat. We are good at wearing masks.
We started out with some easy rides like this boat. We are good at wearing masks.
And the merry-go-round of course!
And the merry-go-round of course!
This helicopter ride went really high, we are were sooo brave.
This helicopter ride went really high, but we were sooo brave.
Legoland had a huuuuge playground. This is a good buddy picture. We are buddies.
Legoland had a huuuuge playground. This is a good buddy picture. We are buddies.
The airplane ride!!! When we went two years ago, this was our favorite! We still like it a lot, but now we are into roller coasters!
The airplane ride!!! When we went two years ago, this was our favorite! We still like it a lot, but now we are into roller coasters!
We loved this ride and there was no line so we got to go on it over and over!
We loved this ride and there was no line so we got to go on it over and over!
Guess if Leia finished this huge popsicle? Nope!
Guess if Leia finished this huge popsicle? Nope!
Goodbye Legoland!
Goodbye Legoland!