Meeting a snake

We were in Oakland today and this guy was walking around with his pet snake around his neck!  Eli was very interested and so we asked if he could pat it.  Hopefully he doesn't think it's okay to pat a snake when he meets one on Grandjop's and GFK's farm!

Animals

Finally!  I've figured out how to upload video.  I thought the problem was with the website but apparently it was something to do with how our new computer works.  You'd think a newer computer would make things easier, wouldn't you?  Not so.  It takes me twice as long from the new computer as from the old one!

Arghhhh

I haven't been able to upload any videos for days now and it's driving me mental!

Marching bands

Sorry for the delayed post.  I've been trying to upload these videos all week and only just able to do it.
On Sunday we went for a walk in Goldend Gate Park and stumbled across a gathering of high school marching bands.  Eli couldn't have been happier!  We think it must have been a part of the fleet week activities.  It's a fleet week activity I can actually get behind because I sure hate those Blue Angels flying overhead all weekend!

Maine part 3 - Kawahnee

The Kawahnee Inn near Weld, Maine was where we said farewell to most of our east coast friends.  It was a great weekend and I took hardly any photos which I regret.

 The leaves were just starting to change so our drive was very pretty.

 Bedtime book with Pip.

 Our cabin.

 Eli loves Aquinnah.  On one walk to the Inn we had to stop every 5 feet or so so that he could give her a kiss!

Saying goodbye was pretty much the hardest thing we've done in a long time. 

Maine part 2 - Georgetown

We rented an amazing house on the island of Georgetown in Maine and got to spend a lot of QT with Yiayia, Papou, Jessie, Pip, PFB and Jamshed.  We had great weather and Eli LOVED the beach.

 Our house and Bay Point, opposite Popham beach.

Maine part 1 - The wedding.

Jessie and Jamshed's wedding was absolutely beautiful.  The ceremony was on the cliff's overlooking a lighthouse.  Eli was not exactly the well behaved little ring bearer he was supposed to be.  Instead, I think he won the award for dirtiest wedding guest!

The beautiful flower girl, Anya.

Blowing bubbles with Yiayia.

Finishing all the food on Mum's plate.

Chowing into some chocolate cake with Uncle Paul (aka Uncle Poo Poo!)