Bathtime Photo Shoot

31 Years Young

Thanks to Dee and Niki for taking Parker duty last weekend so that Jared and I could celebrate my birthday by enjoying a very indulgent and grown-up dinner at The Prado in Balboa Park--and then off to a movie, too! It really felt like a mini-vacation for us. Here we all are (with my all-time favorite kitty--besides Jake, of course, lord rest his soul...) on my birthday morning after a yummy breakfast down by the harbor. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes and treats!

Daddy's Office

Parker absolutely loves going to visit Jared at his office now because he really loves watching people skateboarding and he loves to play on the ramps. He runs up and down the ramps, slides down them on his butt or his tummy, and gets to go for skateboard rides with Daddy. Mommy even pushes him around on a scooter! It's like a giant playground, for little boys AND big boys.

(p.s. That funny face Parker is making in the last photo is his "say 'cheese!' for the camera" face...he can't fake a smile for the camera without closing his eyes. It's pretty funny--look for it in many other photos too!)

Go Take a Long Walk...

...on the Oceanside Pier! We got all bundled up and went for a walk on the pier tonight. We watched some night surfers and checked out the creatures that the night-fishermen were pulling up--some fish, rays, and starfish. I think Parker looked pretty cool in his warmies.

It's Raining, It's Pouring!

We had two nights of nice heavy rain before Thanksgiving, and then another great rain on Thanksgiving morning. Since Parker's seen it rain only about as many times as you can count on one hand, we made sure he got outside and learned what rain is all about. He had a ton of fun throwing rocks into the "fountain" by the front door, and didn't come inside until his jammies were a squishy wet mess.

Cukoo Bird

Parker's got a real "thing" for putting various objects on his head and trying them out for hats. He particularly enjoys putting his lego box on his head and running around the house--? This is pretty much a once-a-day activity for him, and is usually followed by a trip to the mirror to check himself out.

Dancing Machine 2

Here's Parker showing off his signature move, "Happy Feet."

(Sorry the quality of the videos is so bad!)

Dancing Machine

Parker has been trying out a lot of new dance moves lately...not sure where he learned 'em, but he sure is letting loose! He loves to dance like a maniac to the music his "puppy" plays.

Indian Summer

One last naked-day at the beach for Parker before the weather finally turned cold for winter. Can't wait for summer to return! It's tough getting in a full day of playing outside when it starts getting dark at 4:30 in the afternoon now!

Trying to Catch the Sun

The late afternoon sun light on our bed was so pretty when Parker woke up from his nap. I tried to coax him into a photo shoot in case I might get some cool shots. Not sure if I succeeded...

Sleeping Beauty

Oh My Goodness

This child is getting entirely too big to be taking baths in his sink-tub! Hopefully we will be able to replace the shower in our bathroom with a real bathtub before he's in kindergarten!

It's Election Day!

Whoever wins this election could potentially be President until Parker is almost 10 years old. I hope that he can grow up with a notion of who a president can be, and what they can be like, that is different from what any generation has known before him. I can't help but think about how this election can impact Parker's childhood, as he learns about U.S. history and government in school some day... Don't forget to vote!

His Future's So Bright...

...he's gotta wear shades. Got Parker some new sunglasses today. 'Nuff said.