Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Want to see Daddy tonight
Connor is saying all sorts of stuff now, including "excuse me" after burping, "nice meeting you" while shaking hands and then today, out of the blue, "want to see daddy tonight!" Of course I used this video to try to get Dylan to come home early today:
On a separate note, the walking thing is really happening now. I was at the park this morning talking to a friend, then looked over for Connor and saw him practically running across the grass. I can see that it won't be long before I am chasing him around!
On a separate note, the walking thing is really happening now. I was at the park this morning talking to a friend, then looked over for Connor and saw him practically running across the grass. I can see that it won't be long before I am chasing him around!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Playing with Alden
Stacking blocks:
Both at 19 months old are just starting to toddle along with arms out:
Basket o' toys:
What's in there?
Wearing Darin's b-day ribbon:
Both at 19 months old are just starting to toddle along with arms out:
Basket o' toys:
What's in there?
Wearing Darin's b-day ribbon:
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Our Own Little Walking Isaac Newton
"What goes up must come down" - Take I:
"What goes up must come down" - Take II:
And he can walk!
And pick colors:
"What goes up must come down" - Take II:
And he can walk!
And pick colors:
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Stacking Pro and Almost Walking
Connor stacking blocks "on top" and saying "uh oh" when they fall:
Connor can take about 6 or 8 steps by himself now:
Connor can take about 6 or 8 steps by himself now:
Friday, October 15, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Labor Day
What a nice holiday it was! Actually the entire weekend has been very relaxing, but today was an especially laid back day and we took advantage of having no obligations. We met Darin, Melissa and Alden at Kono's for breakfast and ate our meal on the secret deck right over the water (behind the windchime shop on the boardwalk).
Alden and Connor were perfect little gentlemen, nibbling on melon and muffins and stacking tupperware and sippy cups while we ate our breakfast. Both are on the brink of walking, holding on with one hand, but mostly just for balance.
After breakfast we moved down to the sand and ended up there for several hours playing with the kids, chatting and losing track of time because everyone was so happy. There were kites flying all around us, which kept the kids interested. Alden says "kiyyyte" and Connor says "ta".
Anpanman is still a fixture in our lives, six months after Japan:
Connor loves to share his toys:
Hello little beach kiddos!
The grown-ups had fun in the sand too:
The afternoon was just as relaxed with some fish burritos, time swinging and practicing walking at the park, and then picking up our CSA box of produce. It was so nice to be together with both my boys for the day, just enjoying time as a family.
Alden and Connor were perfect little gentlemen, nibbling on melon and muffins and stacking tupperware and sippy cups while we ate our breakfast. Both are on the brink of walking, holding on with one hand, but mostly just for balance.
After breakfast we moved down to the sand and ended up there for several hours playing with the kids, chatting and losing track of time because everyone was so happy. There were kites flying all around us, which kept the kids interested. Alden says "kiyyyte" and Connor says "ta".
Anpanman is still a fixture in our lives, six months after Japan:
Connor loves to share his toys:
Hello little beach kiddos!
The grown-ups had fun in the sand too:
The afternoon was just as relaxed with some fish burritos, time swinging and practicing walking at the park, and then picking up our CSA box of produce. It was so nice to be together with both my boys for the day, just enjoying time as a family.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Connor & Addie (and Lucy)
We spent this afternoon at the Dawson's, swimming, bbqing and eating slow cooked tri-tip sandwiches. Connor and Addie (12 months) had fun clowning around together, and as usual Connor was mesmerized with Lucy the beagle.
Leaning in to give Addie a kiss:
Kissing Lucy:
Connor's new "thing" is getting and giving kisses. If you ask for a kiss, he gets a very sweet look on his face, leans in and purses his lips, sometimes making contact with your cheek or lips, other times just getting very close. If I ask for a kiss and Dylan is nearby, he says "da" after he kisses me, because he wants to give Dylan one too. He makes sure to be fair and that everyone present gets one. He also started to walk holding just one of our hands, a major step in the process of learning to walk independently. At 17.5 months and pushing 30 lb, we think he will probably let go sometime soon!
Leaning in to give Addie a kiss:
Kissing Lucy:
Connor's new "thing" is getting and giving kisses. If you ask for a kiss, he gets a very sweet look on his face, leans in and purses his lips, sometimes making contact with your cheek or lips, other times just getting very close. If I ask for a kiss and Dylan is nearby, he says "da" after he kisses me, because he wants to give Dylan one too. He makes sure to be fair and that everyone present gets one. He also started to walk holding just one of our hands, a major step in the process of learning to walk independently. At 17.5 months and pushing 30 lb, we think he will probably let go sometime soon!
Double Stout Float
When Dylan and I were in Oregon for our honeymoon in May 2006, we went to a bar in Portland at the end of the night on our last night there and saw a Guiness Float on the dessert menu. We were tempted to order, but after a nice dinner and several Portland micro brews, we were filled to capacity. The memory stuck with me, and I have always wondered what it would have been like to taste a Guiness Float.
Recently we discovered Green Flash Double Stout, and after a one taste we were hooked. Normally I'm more of a brown fan, and Dylan an IPA fan, but this stout is so tasty and rich with coffee and dark chocolate notes, we both think it's amazing. We tasted it first at dessert when Chelsea and Anthony were visiting, and we toyed with the idea then of adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but we were too full from the pork chop dinner. Several days later after a lighter dinner, we had our chance and made our first stout float. I thought it was a perfect marriage of bitter and sweet, but Dylan liked it less and ended up trading his in for a Coke float. At least we have finally satisfied our curiosity!
Recently we discovered Green Flash Double Stout, and after a one taste we were hooked. Normally I'm more of a brown fan, and Dylan an IPA fan, but this stout is so tasty and rich with coffee and dark chocolate notes, we both think it's amazing. We tasted it first at dessert when Chelsea and Anthony were visiting, and we toyed with the idea then of adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but we were too full from the pork chop dinner. Several days later after a lighter dinner, we had our chance and made our first stout float. I thought it was a perfect marriage of bitter and sweet, but Dylan liked it less and ended up trading his in for a Coke float. At least we have finally satisfied our curiosity!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Visit from Chelsea & Anthony
We have been very lucky this summer with lots of family and friends coming through San Diego to pay us a visit. This past weekend, Chelsea and Anthony came for a short trip after spending a few days in LA, arriving Saturday morning and leaving Sunday night. They made it just in time on Saturday to accompany Dylan to Connor's swim lesson, and then we all ate Mexican takeout during Connor's nap. After a relaxed afternoon, we cooked pork chops, sweet potato fries and collard greens and enjoyed dinner, and hang out time together.
We turned in early to get ready for the La Jolla End of Summer Fire Run that Dylan and I did on Sunday morning. The start of the race was in La Jolla, and the finish line was just a ten minute walk from our house. Anthony drove us to the start, and then Chelsea, Anthony and Connor all walked together to the finish line to meet us. We took a leisurely walk back home, stopping first at the end of Crystal Pier to watch the surfers and seals. Then we continued home along the boardwalk where we got to show off the live pig at the Law St. yoga class, something that we are sharing with all of our Sunday visitors this year. After brunch, it was siesta time. We put Connor down for his nap, then I got on the computer for a minute, turned around and the whole crew was asleep on the couch and floor of our living room - awesome! The afternoon consisted of play time and shopping/strolling/ice cream time in La Jolla before heading out for dinner at our favorite hole-in-the-wall Pho restaurant on Garnet Ave. It was Connor's encounter with Vietnamese food and he appeared to be a huge fan, stuffing his face with beef, chicken, tofu, shrimp, peas, carrots, corn, noodles and even a mint leaf. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals too :)
Once we got home it was time for Aunt Chelsea to take a dip in the kiddie pool with Connor (he also had his bath in there.) The water had been warming in the sun all day, but the air was still a bit chilly - so thanks Chelsea for braving it and taking the plunge!
(Imagine cute pic of Connor here)
Chlesea and Anthony caught the red eye back to NYC on Sunday night at 10:30pm. We were sad to see them go, and Connor is looking all around today for that guy who was playing ball with him all weekend. Where did he go???
We turned in early to get ready for the La Jolla End of Summer Fire Run that Dylan and I did on Sunday morning. The start of the race was in La Jolla, and the finish line was just a ten minute walk from our house. Anthony drove us to the start, and then Chelsea, Anthony and Connor all walked together to the finish line to meet us. We took a leisurely walk back home, stopping first at the end of Crystal Pier to watch the surfers and seals. Then we continued home along the boardwalk where we got to show off the live pig at the Law St. yoga class, something that we are sharing with all of our Sunday visitors this year. After brunch, it was siesta time. We put Connor down for his nap, then I got on the computer for a minute, turned around and the whole crew was asleep on the couch and floor of our living room - awesome! The afternoon consisted of play time and shopping/strolling/ice cream time in La Jolla before heading out for dinner at our favorite hole-in-the-wall Pho restaurant on Garnet Ave. It was Connor's encounter with Vietnamese food and he appeared to be a huge fan, stuffing his face with beef, chicken, tofu, shrimp, peas, carrots, corn, noodles and even a mint leaf. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals too :)
Once we got home it was time for Aunt Chelsea to take a dip in the kiddie pool with Connor (he also had his bath in there.) The water had been warming in the sun all day, but the air was still a bit chilly - so thanks Chelsea for braving it and taking the plunge!
(Imagine cute pic of Connor here)
Chlesea and Anthony caught the red eye back to NYC on Sunday night at 10:30pm. We were sad to see them go, and Connor is looking all around today for that guy who was playing ball with him all weekend. Where did he go???
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Dinner: Grilled Chicken, Caprese Salad, Tortillas & Fresh Squeezed Watermelon/Orange Juice
Tonight we enjoyed the perfect summer dinner, utilizing a lot of the items from our weekly CSA box. As we cooked, we snacked on orange pepper slices. The chicken breasts marinated in a zip lock bag with olive oil, garlic, balsamic and salt. We made a similar mixture to toss with our heirloom tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella. Dylan did his typical number outside on the grill (actually I went outside too when the Sea World fireworks started - we can see them from our back deck) He came back in fifteen minutes later with perfectly cooked chicken, and I plated the salad, warmed the tortillas and squeezed the oranges and watermelons for the juice. This dinner went extremely well with the dose of warm weather we're experiencing. Tomorrow is supposed to be upper 80's at the beach - I plan to fill up the kiddie pool for some afternoon splashing with C.
Some Fun Moments
We've had a lot of fun little moments lately:
Connor had his first popsicle. He did not know what to make of it at first, and tried to hold it by the frozen end, and then threw it on the grass. When he finally figured it out, he knew exactly what to do with it:
Connor and I enjoyed swimming at his buddy Charlie's pool on a hot day:
We came to the realization that flowers in our window boxes are hard to keep in tip-top shape, and that succulents are really neat to look at and very low-maintenance:
Connor and best friend Alden are both on the cusp of walking at 17 months old. Go figure that Melissa and I would both have extremely mellow and late-walking babies. They took turns pushing a lawn mower around last weekend, but nobody seemed to want to let go:
Mamta (my friend from high school) and her husband Steve came to visit with their son Dillan, who is two months older than Connor. After spending the afternoon at the beach, the boys had a bath together, and then we made dinner and ate on our back deck. Of course the tub picture is the most fun:
Here's to hoping that the fun times keep on coming!
Connor had his first popsicle. He did not know what to make of it at first, and tried to hold it by the frozen end, and then threw it on the grass. When he finally figured it out, he knew exactly what to do with it:
Connor and I enjoyed swimming at his buddy Charlie's pool on a hot day:
We came to the realization that flowers in our window boxes are hard to keep in tip-top shape, and that succulents are really neat to look at and very low-maintenance:
Connor and best friend Alden are both on the cusp of walking at 17 months old. Go figure that Melissa and I would both have extremely mellow and late-walking babies. They took turns pushing a lawn mower around last weekend, but nobody seemed to want to let go:
Mamta (my friend from high school) and her husband Steve came to visit with their son Dillan, who is two months older than Connor. After spending the afternoon at the beach, the boys had a bath together, and then we made dinner and ate on our back deck. Of course the tub picture is the most fun:
Here's to hoping that the fun times keep on coming!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
A Visit from the Vaughns
Dylan's parents came to town for a long weekend, and we had lots of fun during the four-day visit. Clayton and Nancy arrived on Saturday night, their 39th wedding anniversary. We grilled shrimp and veggie skewers and served them over a bed of couscous. Then a special dessert for the occasion - heart-shaped brownies and vanilla ice cream on a bed of homemade raspberry/Grand Marnier sauce. We used Barefoot Contessa's famous brownie recipe that includes coffee and a small amount of flour, giving a velvety texture - not as chewy as a typical brownie, more like a dense flour-less cake. It worked very nicely with the ice cream and the sauce.
Sunday was a hang out day: breakfast at Leilani's, a walk along the boardwalk where we got to see the live pig at the weekly Law St. Park yoga class AND the skateboarding bulldog - perfectly quirky sightings for our out-of-towners! There was also plenty of playtime with Connor, and an afternoon trip to Gringo's for happy hour margaritas and appetizers.
Dylan took Monday off from work, and it was a big day of fun activities! We got a nice, late start and had brunch at our house, then a trip to Belmont Park where Dylan, Clayton and I rode the roller coaster (first time for us) and then put Connor on his first-ever carousel ride. The roller coaster was awesome - we will definitely be back. Check out the picture that Nancy took below - she actually caught us (third car from the front) on our way down one of the hills - don't know how she managed that! Connor was not quite as jazzed about the carousel, but he managed to survive the ride, despite a few tears and protests.
In the afternoon, we took a trip down to Coronado to the Vaughn's new digs at the Marriot Resort. Up until that point, they had been staying at a rental near Windansea Beach, about five minutes up the road from us. We spent several hours at the very nice heated pool with a great view of the bay, drinking beers (we discovered the refreshing qualities of Windansea Hefeweizen) and playing in the water. Grandma Nancy spent lots of time with Connor in the water, playing catch with the beach ball, and even taught him how to splash. Connor also ate his first cookie out on the pool deck - an m&m cookie that was a treat from the grandparents. I think he will be requesting more of those in the future ;) We felt like we were all on vacation for the afternoon - it was an absolutely gorgeous day.
Today was the last day of the visit, and Dylan's parents met him for lunch and got to see his office. In the late afternoon, I picked Dylan up at work and we drove to Coronado for dinner with Clayton, Nancy, Herb & Wendy on Herb and Wendy's pool deck right over the sand at the start of the Silver Strand. We had a bbq feast - chicken, lamb chops, grilled veggies, corn on the cob and salad. Connor even sat in his high chair and ate dinner with all of us, waves crashing right behind him. This was a lovely way to end the visit!
Sunday was a hang out day: breakfast at Leilani's, a walk along the boardwalk where we got to see the live pig at the weekly Law St. Park yoga class AND the skateboarding bulldog - perfectly quirky sightings for our out-of-towners! There was also plenty of playtime with Connor, and an afternoon trip to Gringo's for happy hour margaritas and appetizers.
Dylan took Monday off from work, and it was a big day of fun activities! We got a nice, late start and had brunch at our house, then a trip to Belmont Park where Dylan, Clayton and I rode the roller coaster (first time for us) and then put Connor on his first-ever carousel ride. The roller coaster was awesome - we will definitely be back. Check out the picture that Nancy took below - she actually caught us (third car from the front) on our way down one of the hills - don't know how she managed that! Connor was not quite as jazzed about the carousel, but he managed to survive the ride, despite a few tears and protests.
In the afternoon, we took a trip down to Coronado to the Vaughn's new digs at the Marriot Resort. Up until that point, they had been staying at a rental near Windansea Beach, about five minutes up the road from us. We spent several hours at the very nice heated pool with a great view of the bay, drinking beers (we discovered the refreshing qualities of Windansea Hefeweizen) and playing in the water. Grandma Nancy spent lots of time with Connor in the water, playing catch with the beach ball, and even taught him how to splash. Connor also ate his first cookie out on the pool deck - an m&m cookie that was a treat from the grandparents. I think he will be requesting more of those in the future ;) We felt like we were all on vacation for the afternoon - it was an absolutely gorgeous day.
Today was the last day of the visit, and Dylan's parents met him for lunch and got to see his office. In the late afternoon, I picked Dylan up at work and we drove to Coronado for dinner with Clayton, Nancy, Herb & Wendy on Herb and Wendy's pool deck right over the sand at the start of the Silver Strand. We had a bbq feast - chicken, lamb chops, grilled veggies, corn on the cob and salad. Connor even sat in his high chair and ate dinner with all of us, waves crashing right behind him. This was a lovely way to end the visit!
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