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June 24, 2009

06-20-09 - Birthday BBQ

Maya had a birthday party in Uganda, so rather than having another party here we decided just to have a small BBQ in the park near our apartment.

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

Maya had fun...she ate yummy fruit salad with her BFFs, Jada and Acacia

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

One of our friends brought a canopy so we had some shade

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

Our friend, Senthil brough his parents and Maya took to them immediately and even let them take her for a walk around the park.

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

Maya opened presents (we got her a Abbie Cadabby doll and shelves for her room)

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

and we had cake and home-made ice cream too.

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

We had a nice day and hung out for a few more hours while the kids played.

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

06-20-09 - Maya's B-Day BBQ

June 17, 2009

A day at the park

Last weekend was nice and warm so we decided to give a new park a try, we headed to Lakewood Park in Sunnyvale, chosen mainly because it has a water area for kids to run around in with lots of fountains that shoot up from the ground. It also has a nice children's play area.

Maya wouldn't go anywhere near the water but she did enjoy the playground.

Maya - 06-13-09

Maya - 06-13-09

Maya - 06-13-09

We walked along the paths

Maya - 06-13-09

Then I taught Maya how to play baseball.

Maya - 06-13-09

Maya - 06-13-09

Maya - 06-13-09

I even taught her how to argue with the umpire

Maya - 06-13-09

June 8, 2009

Maya's Big Adventure

Maya and Susan spent most of May in Uganda where Maya got to visit lots of her relatives.

They took a very long plane ride but Maya had Sesame Street and The Wiggles on Susan's Ipod to help pass the time. She Did great but got sick on the first leg of the journey (luckily right before they landed).

They stayed at Susan's sister's house where Maya spent most of her days playing with her cousin Haythem.

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Maya also enjoyed rocking her newest cousin

Uganda Trip - May 2009

They have an chicken business so Maya got to play with lots of chickens (and rabbits).

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Though there are drawbacks to having a two year old near your chicken business...

Uganda Trip - May 2009

They ran around the neighborhood...

Uganda Trip - May 2009

...and helped the housekeeper take out the trash...

Uganda Trip - May 2009

She went with her Aunties on a trip to the beach

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Uganda Trip - May 2009

One of the new hotels had a really nice play area so Maya got in some swing and slide time

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Maya got to visit her Great Grandma in "the village" (really just a bit outside of the city). Her great grandma is her only living direct ancestor so it was nice to be able to get a visit with her.

Uganda Trip - May 2009

And they made sure to get a picture with Susan, Maya and Great Grandma all together

Uganda Trip - May 2009

And as usual, she found lots of kids to play with

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Maya had her two year birthday party while in Uganda and had lots of relatives over for the party.

Uganda Trip - May 2009

Uganda Trip - May 2009

They then returned on another long plane ride (about 30 hours door to door) and immediately slept for 14 hours straight. They are now almost over their jet lag.

Lots more pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlhaynes/sets/72157619282507991/