Two Schmoobies and a Few Babies

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

My first trip to daycare...

...well, kind of. It was just the Kid Corner Daycare at Gold's Gym. But still, I was with strangers on my own. Mommy is trying to get rid of her 'saggy baggy' (a.k.a. my home for 9 months) and started going back to the gym today. I got to go to the daycare for 45 minutes while Mommy worked out. I was brave and just played on the floor with these two ladies. I think Mommy was the one who was a little nervous... she kept coming back in every few minutes to check on me :)

Monday, 25 July 2011

Just another Manic Monday...

Well, it wasn't that manic, I just thought I'd name this post after the song... although, I don't even think I've heard that song yet :) It was a pretty good day... went on a walk with mommy and then later on went to PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) with mommy and daddy. We missed the first two meetings, but finally made it. There are 7 other families in the group. I'm the second oldest baby there. My friend Henri and his mom Stacy are in the group too (we met at the Overlake Mom's Group back when I was only 4 weeks old).

I can be very serious sometimes...

but it usually doesn't last for that long :)

PEPS group

Here I am with my PEPS group... I'm the one with all the hair :)

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Anniversary Trip to Crystal Mountain - Part 2

Daddy started the day off right with some biscuits and gravy. It's an inside joke between him and mommy. Last year when they were here at Crystal celebrating their anniversary, mommy was pregnant with me and woke up Sunday morning craving biscuits and gravy. Daddy had never made them before and didn't have any of the ingredients, but that didn't stop him. An hour later, he had the best darn biscuits and gravy on a plate for mommy... the best either of them had ever tasted... so he kept the tradition going (but he had the ingredients this time :)

Ummm.... biscuits and gravy... yummmmm

I love you Daddy

I got to finally meet Rehnee today! She is one of mommy and daddy's favorite people (so of course she's one of my favorites too then!) Her and her husband operate the Silver Ski's Resort (that's the hotel mom and dad stayed at with all of their family and friends for their wedding). Rehnee and Mates made it so special for the them. Rehnee was one of the first people that knew I was on my way last year. She had wanted to buy a bottle of wine for mom and dad last year but mommy had to tell her she wasn't drinking... Rehnee knew what that meant :)

Oh, I like snuggling Rehnee! Thanks for a great weekend Rehnee :)

Woo hoo - then we went for a hike! I'm pretty excited!

Mommy said I looked like a bug splat against Daddy's chest. I might have to agree - this pose only lasted two more minutes as my leggies were starting to hurt. So daddy brought them back inside the carrier and I snuggled up and fell asleep for the entire hike :)

There's where mom and dad had their happy hour and reception.

There's where they got married... the Summit House is at the tippy top of that middle hill.

Here we are on our hike (I'm the one hiding under the brown flap :)

After a great hike, I got ready for my first ever swim! Rehnee gave me these 0-12 swim trunks to wear... how do they make me look?! :)

In the pool with mommy!

Not really sure what to make of this... this is one giant bath tub. It's a little overwhelming. I'm not sure how to play splashy splash in this yet.

Hmmm, maybe I'll try laying on Daddy... this is kind of the position I'm used to in my tub.

Ah, there we go, that's relaxing

Oh, this is even better...drying off in my daddy's arms. What a great weekend! Thanks for including me mommy and daddy... I had so much fun!!!!

My first swim!

My first swim - part 2

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Anniversary trip to Crystal Mountain - Part 1

My parents got married on top of Crystal Mountain back on July 18th, 2009. Since then, they celebrate their wedding anniversary by going back to Crystal and staying for the weekend. I technically celebrated with them last year (without any of us knowing it)... but we'll consider this my first official year celebrating with them :)

We left the house around noon and made our first stop at the Naches Tavern in Greenwater - the best burgers in Washington!

It was a nice sunny day!

Here we are in front of the Naches

We then headed on to the Silver Ski's resort in Crystal - that's where Mommy and Daddy and all their family and friends stayed for their wedding weekend. That's where we stayed this weekend as well!

I am sure enjoying this adventure

Then we got to go on a real special adventure. I got to see where Mommy and Daddy said 'I Do'! Crystal now has a gondola that takes you to the top... so I got to ride in style (although I hear the chairlift is still the better way to go :)

Getting on the gondola....

Wow - I can see why you picked this spot mom and dad - amazing!

Family photo in front of the beautiful Mt. Rainier

Daddy and I walking off into the sea of mountains and dusk light

Ah, felt good to stretch my legs a little

One more family photo...

Daddy - this isn't Lion King... do I look like Simba to you?!

I was a bit of a celebrity on top of the mountain. This Saudi Arabian couple thought I was the cutest baby they had ever seen... and they wanted a picture with me. I was happy to oblige :)