Pico time!

Milan ready to shoot off his rocket.

Relaxing whilst the locals shoot off rockets.

Steady as he goes...

Milan has taken up the challenge of no training wheels.

Yes, the belly is definitely there! Ah, and researching new baby news.

Two soldiers.

Milan hearthside.

Feliz Cumplianos Milan!

In celebration we went bowling. Here are two winners!

Opening birthday gifts. Year number 4. Wow! Too fast...

Exhausted passenger.

Getting on the Golden Gate on our return through SF.

The town where Charles Shwartz lived.

Lunch in Sonoma on our way back home after a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Who me?!

The Bennett boys (Greg and Steve), Milan and Cara.

Thanksgiving with the Bennetts. Milan made a new friend. Greg was talked about for a long time after this visit.

Fall leaf clean up.

Goo play.

Space Pilot, Milan, ready for Halloween take-off!

Looking for the perfect jack-o-lantern.

The cowboys

Milan getting ready to take the ramp.

Proud daddy watching Milan at futbol practice.

Milan practicing his dribbling technique.

Watching futbol on the tele.

Nars teaching Milan the art of the apple pie pastry crust.

In September Nars came to visit to help us celebrate Juan taking a month off work. During that time we took a road trip down to Southern California. Here Nars is seaside at Cambria exploring the tidal pools filled with starfish, hermit crabs and other tiny creatures that Milan oohed and aahed over.

Rockside climbers.

Happy spirits hanging tight.

Indoor pool at Hearst Castle.

Backseat drivers having a laugh.

Stop over at Slovang the Danish town. After lunch, some sightseeing and some required Danish pastries we continued on to Santa Barbara.

Party in room 212! Prepping to go out on the town in Santa Barbara.

One room, two beds, plus Milan's blow up sleeping bag and four people! Ten days of close quarters. Good thing we all like each other. No worries - Juan's cousin Lina will be coming to our rescue shortly...

Anywhere there's water, Milan is sure to be.

Milan gathering up seaweed.

At the Santa Barbara skateboard park - where the love of skateboarding came back for Juan and entranced Milan.

A get together with Claudio, Juan's uncle.

When cousin Lina discovered we were in town an invite to stay at their lovely home was immediately taken - sorry Motel 6 room.

There's a baby beginning to make his presence more known. Notice tummy?

Up close and personal with a lion at the local Santa Barbara zoo - which we especially liked.

Swim break at Lina's.

Milan admiring the San Diego beach art.

Polar bear play at the San Diego zoo.

Nars' favorite - the hippo.