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Today Will and Mom visited Tilden Park to see the Golden Gate Live Steamers Open House.  For those who have not been to view the Steamers they are a club of Men and Women who are commeted to building and running steam engines for education and enjoyment.  Will loves trains, even when they released steam from their engines (steam shooting up 15+ feet in the air and releasing lots of pressure) cooling down his little feet moved.  He was so excited to see such events.  We had a great time, all the trains were out and shiny including a Thomas the Train.  Will did manage to get a picture with his hero Thomas.We met Grandma and Grandpa Weber at the Steam Trains, Grandpa Weber had his train out for children to view. The rides started at 12 but we were too tired having been there for an hour and a half and had to go home for a nap.  We left our friends Ethan and Logan to ride the trains without us  Next year William will be ready to ride the trains.  

Will and I went to Willard Park in Berkeley CA to play with the other kids this week.  He had a great time and enjoyed the dump trucks, cement trucks and a piano that someone left.The older kids (2 to 3 year olds) were very active playing with their 4 wheel drive trucks up and down a wooden ramp.  We sat at the top of the ramp under a tree and made comments such as “Nice big wheels” and “Your tires are so fast” and soon the 2 and 3 year olds were doing U-turns by us and showing us their cars and trucks.  Will really enjoyed all the older boys attention and watching them walk and drive their trucks.  The older boys really enjoyed showing off their cars to Will, making a point to park by us and chat asking Will’s name and how old he was.  I told them that we would come back to the park and play again next week, and thank them for showing Will their trucks.Since it was so hot we made an effort to get there early and leave around noon going home for organic applesauce and cold almond milk.     

Hello All, Here are some pictures from our hike at the Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland Hills.   It was really hot today and the babies were very fussy so we only got in a little over an hour hike.  Usually we get in almost two hours.   Luckily the trail is mostly in the shade due to so many lovely trees.  We started at the trail head by the Woodminster Theatre. This theatre is an out door theatre and has some great plays and  musicals.  I would recommend this venue if you have a baby as you can always walk to the top and watch the show and not bother anyone.  The shows under that stars are very nice and the fresh air makes for a great experience.   

1st Father’s Day for Bill

Will is an early riser, so we started out early as all days with Will begin.  After all Will is a baby and he does not know that Dad might want to sleep in on Father’s Day!   So Will and I went to the kitchen to let Dad sleep but also to make a turkey chedder egg scramble and French Bread French Toast.  Yummy :)After Breakfast we went on a walk with the dog and viewed some beautiful gardens in Berkeley.  We were looking to get some exercise and get ideas on how to incorporate California Native flowers and grasses into a beautiful front yard.  With the East Bay Mud folks charging top dollar we felt that removing our lawn and planting California Native plants that are draught tolerant would be the way to go.  We would save water and save our pocket books.

Then it was off to Tilden East Bay Regional Park located in the Oakland and Berkeley Hills to visit the “Little Farm” (like a petting zoo with farm animals) and go then on a hike.  Getting their early there was still plenty of parking.  We thought that Will would enjoy the farm animals and boy we we right.  He loved the goats, chickens, turkeys, pigs, rabbits, sheep and cows.  He loved watching the bigger boys feel the pig and cows celery.  He was so excited that he kept kicking me while I carried him in his Baby Bjorn carrier.  There are signs posted on the gates that the animals are on strict diets and that as visitors you can only feed them celery and lettuce.  Next time we will be sure to bring celery and lettuce to feed the animals.

After the Little Farm we went on a walk thru the board walk trail and then up into the woods and hills. We hiked for almost two hours, each taking a turn at carrying Will so we got a great workout.  As Bill carried his son on Father’s Day he pointing out a Red Tail Hawk flying thru the canyon, various butterflys crossing our path and a curious lizard to Will. 

After a successful hike we headed to the pub for refreshments.  Triple Rock Brewery and pub, located on Shattuck in Berkeley has amazing Beer and Burgers.  On Triple Rock’s roof we all  enjoyed the sun and our lunch.  Will having a sippy cup of water, a bite of banana and a ton of avocado.

Back home we go to watch the Giants on the Tele!   It was too bad that they lost to the Oakland Athletics.