Uncle Jaw, Jaw comes to visit.

Uncle Jonny went to school here, the school where Scott and I are alumni. It was really a treat to have him living near us for five years. Especially after the boys were born, he was able to come over and just hang out with us. He's now in the MD/PhD program at UCSF, doing really well, but we miss having him around.

When Jonny arrived, we had lots of plans to keep him out of trouble. Friday we went to the New Children's Museum. This is the second time we've been since it opened, and I have to say I LOVE it! The Boys LOVE it! (and yes, Tobin will love it!)

We started in the pillow room. It's a re-interpretation of artist Allan Kaprow's "No Rules, Except" and "Yard", (Yes, Maya, That Allan Kaprow) by an artist named Brian Dick. It is wonderful fun. The room is covered in mattresses. The walls are covered in mattresses. It's a jumping on the bed heaven. In addition to the mattresses. There are huge stuffed fabric "tires" The boys loved jumping, and rolling around in the tires. They especially loved climbing up a mattress on the wall and sliding down.

Once again, the capes were a big hit. I have to dig out my sewing machine and make some dress up clothes for these boys!

Ryan really loved pushing Evan around on the wooden Segways.
The big hit? Both boys got to build their own car, and race it down the ramp. Both boys preferred holding it and trying to push it up the ramp, but they'll get the idea soon enough!

When we left the museum. Jon's comment was that a half day at the New Children's Museum was much more exhausting than his Friday class!

I'd like to say that this picture is of the ride home from the museum and that all three little boys were so tired that they fell asleep in the car, but, I cannot tell a lie. This is Saturday, on our way home from Pizza Port. Jonny claims that it was the Actifed, but, I think it was two very active toddlers.

We also got a chance to ride the Train in the park near our house. BIG. HIT. We now have passes so that two adults, and up to five kids can ride unlimited times, all year.

Sunday, we had a birthday party to attend for our twin friends that live up the street. Amazingly, Jonny had to "study" Sunday morning. Hmmmm. Maybe he did, but awful convenient that instead of going to a party with a jumper, and a bunch of two year olds, he chose the quiet library.
The boys had a blast, and how cute are they in the party hats? Evan loved them, Ryan, seconds after this shot ripped it from his head, and refused to wear it the rest of the party.

Monday being a holiday we all were able to take the boys to the Wild Animal Park, AND ride the Journey Into Africa tram. With three of us it went pretty well. We got a great look at the baby giraffe. And the very pregnant rhinoceros, 16 months, can you imagine?

Scott's taking Jon to the airport now, and I have to say, I miss him already. I'm sure the boys will too, when they wake up tomorrow and their playmate is gone.