Last Day of Summer Fun – Bay Area Discovery Museum

Last Sunday, we decided to go to the Bay Area Discovery Museum for one last day of fun before both the boys started school. We had never been there before, but since the boys had SO much fun, we will definitely be back!

If you know DJ, you now he LOVES to climb trees. When he found this tree, he couldn’t resist. He spent more time climbing trees than playing in the playground!

Guess who else tried to climb up the tree…but didn’t get it very far…

The boy hanging out in a hut.

Cody even found a friend.

 

Then needed to rest….

 

They had a cool area about Space that had stations set up  like inside of the space shuttle. DJ took the controls and was ready to blast off…

Then stood in the sleeping bag for a quick nap…

 

While Cody found the bathroom… (it is not a clear picture, but it is a funny one)

…and he found some space gloves. He even tried to leave the building with them on.

Monkey boy climbed the lookout tower outside.

 

Then reluctantly posed in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

Just chillin’ on the shipwrecked boat…

And FINALLY a posed picture where he is happy! DJ tries as much as possible for me to not take pictures of him so I am loving this picture of him!

 

Mr. Happy boy!

 

Cody was checking out the view….Actually, he was really yelling “HI!” to the people below and waving at them. ;)

 

If there is a tree to climb DJ will find. If there is an instrument around, Cody will definitely find it…play it…and dance to it!

Daddy and the boys goofing off in front of the bridge.

A rare picture of me and my boys!

First Day of School

This may be the smoothest first day of school so far!

The boys were both asleep by bedtime last night, woke up this morning with plenty of time to get ready and without rushing out the door (like last year) and both boys were successfully dropped off at school without tears (including from mom).

DJ is now a 2nd grader and we are excited that he is now in a 2nd/3rd grade combo class. I really don’t know what that all entails, but I am glad that he will now be more challenged. Hopefully, it will not be too overwhelming for him, but he is excited about being able to do 3rd grade work.

Cody is starting his 3rd year of preschool and is very excited to have his teachers  as well as his best friends from last year.

Of course the first day of school would not be complete without the mammarazzi hounding the kids before school!

DJ proudly displayed his newly-toothless smile. I CANNOT WAIT to have his school pictures taken with missing teeth!

 

This year, DJ asked for a “non-character” backpack. He is growing up. SIGH.

His Uncle/GodFather bought him and his brother these super cool Clone Wars tennis shoes. The velcro part is the eyes and lights up when they walk. DJ has been asking for non-character shoes as well, but he couldn’t resist these!

This awesome mask came with the shoes! DJ decided to put it on while getting ready for school.

Cody still tends to be a lot more cooperative when it comes to getting photographed so I had this adorable face looking at me this morning!

Then he started taking pictures of me with my lens cover.

Then….he was done with pictures. This face says it all!

 

Cody picked out this cool backpack this year. He has not outgrown Yo Gabba Gabba at all, but the Brobie backpack was on its last leg and needed a replacement. When he saw this backpack while Back to School shopping he squealed out “EEEEMO!” I guess that meant he wanted it. 

He was eager to pose with his backpack like big brother.