Tammy

Tammy came to visit us from Chicago. She can come back again anytime. First of all my kids fell in love with her (who could resist as she is running around helping Jackson get the monsters and playing memory) but it was so fun for me to visit with her and go a few places. And she is happy to go anywhere and do anything. Plus I was sick and she was nice about me wiping my nose every two seconds.

So we went to Alcatraz Island which was a blast. We all really liked it a lot. Adam was there, but we didn't get any pictures with him in it. He was actually a little ahead of us on the audio tour holding Porter who fell asleep. Props to him for carrying a heavy child around for hours. And when our paths would cross I would hide behind other people. Jackson listened to the tour for a while and the rest of the time just walked around or rode in the stroller. It was funny because afterwards he was telling someone about our trip and how they kept people in cages. Which is kind of true. It was funny trying to explain prison to an (almost) 4 year old. Just another good reason to do as your mother tells you.

We also went to our little zoo and park where Jackson was in charge of all the picture taking. We have some great pictures of monkeys and rabbit hutches, etc. And he made us pose for this picture by the tortoise and set up the timer and everything. It was a hot, hot day and we had to cool off in the fountains at the park and eat lemonade popsicles. We also watched boy in the striped pajamas, which I couldn't decide if I liked it and then I decided that I did. But it is very sad. But it made me think. Which I like. 

Thanks Tammy for remembering us on your whirlwind vacation! We're so happy that we got too see you!