13 Month Update

Looking back through my archive of posts, especially those of when I was pregnant and of Enzo's early days, I am so glad I keep this blog.  I don't keep any kind of journal or photo books so this blog (and Facebook) has become the digital record of our lives.  I read old posts and there is so much I have forgotten about what was important to me at a certain time.  With that in mind, I'd like to keep better updates about what Enzo is doing.  Not only to inform all of my lovely readers about Enzo's daily brillance, but as a record for me to look back on remember what he did and what he loved at a particular time.  I do have a baby book that I've been filling our little by little, but when the time comes to really do it I'll be using the blog as a resource for sure.

He turned 13 months old on the 10th of January.  And it snowed at our house.  This denim jacket is getting a lot of use this winter.  It has been cold!

Favorite foods: curry sweet potato lentil soup(!), yogurt, whole apples, oatmeal, cheerios (only if they are in a certain snack cup), veggie straw snacks, noodles, cheese, tortillas, dessert (loved the black bean brownies I made this week, yes, brownies), teething biscuits

Favorite activities: chasing Turnip around the house, climbing on our backs for piggy back rides, walking walking walking (doesn't crawl much now), puzzles, stealing iPhones, walking around with a kitchen towel over his head and bumping blindly into furniture, tickles, stroller rides around our neighborhood, playing ukelele with dad, taking books off of bookshelves, throwing his hands up in the air while I say "So big!"

Dislikes: sitting down to read books, being stuck in the car seat for long periods of time, being removed from an area of the house he is not supposed to be in, having things taken out of his hand by me (the worst!)

New experiences: gave him homemade hemp milk that he seemed to enjoy (instead of a midday nursing session), playing in the snow, bike riding with dad, lots of babbling and saying mama and dada, he is very close to running

Nicknames: El Destructo, Man Child, The Boy, Mr. Man

Off to another 1st birthday tomorrow afternoon!  So many baby toddler friends!

Happy New Year!

First post of the new year!  We didn't have any plans for new year's eve but at the last minute we heard from another Bonny Doon local about an event hosted by local train enthusiasts.  I couldn't quite get the full story, but basically there's this piece of land near the Davenport/Swanton area where a one-third gauge antique steam train resides.  Here's a website for more info.  The train is operational with a really cool steam engine and was decorated with lots of Christmas lights.  For Bonny Doon residents they hosted a potluck and free train rides New Year's Eve.  Here is Enzo enjoying some sourdough on the train.  It was cold that night, but we had fun!

The days have been nice so we're trying to get out more often.  Here's Enzo's favorite part of the park - the bouncy fire engine.

Then last weekend we went on a nearly spontaneous trip to Tahoe at a family friendly resort called Granlibakken.  It was a nice place and had a The Shining/Twin Peaks/summer camp vibe - in a good way though!  Jake really wanted Enzo to experience the snow.  Even though I wasn't really looking forward to this trip, it ended up being really fun!  Enzo wasn't quite sure what to make of the snow, but he didn't hate it!

All bundled!

The thumbless mittens gave him useless t-rex arms!

Jake and I went snowshoeing while Enzo napped.  Okay, not the whole time, but for most of it.  Must be comfy up there on Jake's back.

Enzo thought throwing snowballs at mom was hilarious.  He was really cracking up right before I shot the video.

Sledding!

Jen, Lance and Sarah came form Sacramento to spend an afternoon with us on the second day.  Here we are posing as if we had built this funny snowman.  Maybe next time we'll build our own when the children can at least help a little!  

More snowshoeing on the second day.

Hiked up to the top of the ski lift.  No skiing for us.  This time.

And when we got home Jake put together a new sweet ride for Enzo.  Helmeted fun is this mom's favorite kind!  I can see them getting a lot of use out of this.  (Jake was looking at a deer at the top of the driveway when I took this.)