The Beach in February!

We are lucky to live near the beach, and even luckier to be able to go dig in the sand in our bathing suits in FEBRUARY! Last Sunday, we spent Sunday morning digging in the sand with three of Ryan's buddies and their families. Ryan loved, loved, loved the sand, which I was very excited to see since we are heading to Maui in a month!
Ryan and Logan digging. Yes, that's a hospital ice container I used when I had Ryan. I'm so "green"!Ryan, Logan and Noah digging.

Sick

Here's how Ryan woke-up. Fever and serious bed-head!
I put on the Classical Baby video and look at his reaction!By the end of the video he was gnawing on his hand. I looked in his mouth and found two incisors. Ah-ha!

Birthday Party!

Our nanny's daughter turned 6 and we surprised her with cake when she got home from kinder! Ryan napped while Ana (our nanny) went to pick-up Johanna. I ran downstairs, set the table, put out the cake and gifts I'd wrapped the night before, and ran back upstairs to join a conference call. 5 minutes later, I heard the garage door open, footsteps running, and then a loud, "Mama, LOOK!" Johanna was so excited for her birthday surprise!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Special Visitors at Gymboree

Over Christmas, my aunt and cousin were in town from DC. We had a special afternoon at Gymboree with my Mom, sister, aunt and cousin. I wish I had a picture of my aunt and cousin with Ryan, but this will do!

Little Boy!

Our little man is turning from baby to boy.

Replica

Ryan loved this "toy" at Gymboree. We got home from class and I decided I could make this! I didn't have a plastic bucket, but I did have a box. Ryan plays with this box daily loading things into the box, dragging the box around the house, unloading the box, putting himself in the box, etc. What a hoot!

Gymboree pull toy. . . My homemade replica . . .