Loves walking the dog these days: (sorry the video is so fuzzy)
And watching the goats.
Enzo loves watching this second video and laughs when he falls! Also, I was trying to get him to say dirty but he played it off like he wanted to fall and play in the dirt all along.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Recent Things and 21 Months
I've been thinking a lot about how little man is going to be 2 soon. 2!?! But before that there's figuring out his Halloween costume, Jake's birthday, an Ikea trip, visits from family, a nursing conference in Monterey, taking a short trip to San Diego, scheduling his 2-year photo shoot, Hannukah and then Thanksgiving and the subsequent Christmas/New Year balagan. It finally feels like the busy time of year is starting again and yet daily life must still go on. I still have goals for before he turns two like finishing up his baby book (haven't touched it in a loooong time) and getting some pictures up on the wall of Enzo. It is so shameful, but I haven't framed any of his beautiful pictures. If you ignore all the toys on the floor, you wouldn't know that we have a child! Bad parents!
Writing all this kinda just stressed me out so let's move on, shall we? After our trip to Vancouver we stayed at home and recouperated. Did lots of summery things!
Most recently, Grandpa Gary (who Enzo calls "Baba") came out for a nice visit. Unfortunately my back went out right before he arrived and I had to go to urgent care to get painkillers. I had planned on working two days that week but had to call in sick because I couldn't move. However, having Gary around was super helpful because picking Enzo up really hurt. And I had to go to the chiropractor a couple times so Gary took Enzo around Santa Cruz while I had my appointment. Again, SUPER HELPFUL! Thank you Baba! We did actually manage to do some fun things though. After school on Wednesday we booked it on over to the Santa Cruz County fair. I haven't been in years and next year Enzo will have even more fun because he'll be tall enough to ride the rides. He sure like the deep fried artichokes!
Our next trip was to visit Jake's aunt Carol (Pat's sister) and uncle Gordon (who Jake has never met!). We knew we had to break up the long trip to northern California so first we went to Oakland to eat at one of my favorite restaurants and to go to Fairyland. Fairyland is this super weird children's park that is storybook themed. It was built about 60 years ago and is pastel hell. Seriously, so much 1950's pink! It's pretty janky and could use a fresh coat of paint (or as Gary put it, a stick of dynamite), but Enzo seemed to have fun exploring the little misshapen houses, water features and animals.
Then onward to Cottonwood, home of Jake's aunt and uncle, a bit south of Redding.
Jake's aunt and uncle were great hosts and Carol especially loved having Enzo around. He was a constant source of entertainment for her! It always makes me nervous to stay at a house that's not toddler proofed, but Enzo was a really good boy and only semi-ruined a couple things. They were very easy going about it, thank goodness! He is a much better listener than he was just a few months ago so I felt like I could actually control his behavior a little better. The week was really hard for me though because I was still in a lot of pain, Vicodin wasn't sitting well with me and I was sleeping on an air mattress. The ratio of adults to children was 5:1 which was great! I feel like I didn't have to chase him around by myself all the time which probably helped my back heal a little better. We took a day trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park (I didn't even know California had volcanoes!) which was a beautiful place!
We left Cottonwood on a Sunday and stopped in Sacramento to see Jen on our way home. Enzo got to play with Sarah who is growing up too fast as well. So serious.
We're now home of course and I'm back to work after about 2 weeks off. We have a busy fall to get to and lots of pumpkin baked goods to bake. Had pumpkin waffles this morning and Enzo ate four. Hope you enjoyed the recap of our recent adventures!
Writing all this kinda just stressed me out so let's move on, shall we? After our trip to Vancouver we stayed at home and recouperated. Did lots of summery things!
Eating popsicles in our underwear (okay, Enzo did, not me)
Not a great picture but Enzo and Esme rode rides at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk by themselves! They look a bit terrified in the photo but Jake assured me they were having fun.
Eating carrots from the garden:
Taking naps in our underwear:
Most recently, Grandpa Gary (who Enzo calls "Baba") came out for a nice visit. Unfortunately my back went out right before he arrived and I had to go to urgent care to get painkillers. I had planned on working two days that week but had to call in sick because I couldn't move. However, having Gary around was super helpful because picking Enzo up really hurt. And I had to go to the chiropractor a couple times so Gary took Enzo around Santa Cruz while I had my appointment. Again, SUPER HELPFUL! Thank you Baba! We did actually manage to do some fun things though. After school on Wednesday we booked it on over to the Santa Cruz County fair. I haven't been in years and next year Enzo will have even more fun because he'll be tall enough to ride the rides. He sure like the deep fried artichokes!
His favorite thing was the tractors. He's been really into barn animals/culture and wheels so the full size tractors were really fun for him! (So boring for mommy.) There were a few tractor vendors and we had to tear him aware from them each time. He probably could have spent hours with the tractors.
My favorite part of the fair is the vegetable award room. I know overgrown.large produce doesn't even taste good, but they are fun to see! Here's my little pumpkin man in the aware winning pumpkin patch. Mine is the best!
Enzo as a turnip!
In addition to his tractor love there were police golf carts. The officer said it was fine for him to play on them and gosh darn it, he had to sit on each one!
Our next trip was to visit Jake's aunt Carol (Pat's sister) and uncle Gordon (who Jake has never met!). We knew we had to break up the long trip to northern California so first we went to Oakland to eat at one of my favorite restaurants and to go to Fairyland. Fairyland is this super weird children's park that is storybook themed. It was built about 60 years ago and is pastel hell. Seriously, so much 1950's pink! It's pretty janky and could use a fresh coat of paint (or as Gary put it, a stick of dynamite), but Enzo seemed to have fun exploring the little misshapen houses, water features and animals.
Three Little Pigs House
Some wooden cow, can't remember from which story.
Then onward to Cottonwood, home of Jake's aunt and uncle, a bit south of Redding.
Jake's aunt and uncle were great hosts and Carol especially loved having Enzo around. He was a constant source of entertainment for her! It always makes me nervous to stay at a house that's not toddler proofed, but Enzo was a really good boy and only semi-ruined a couple things. They were very easy going about it, thank goodness! He is a much better listener than he was just a few months ago so I felt like I could actually control his behavior a little better. The week was really hard for me though because I was still in a lot of pain, Vicodin wasn't sitting well with me and I was sleeping on an air mattress. The ratio of adults to children was 5:1 which was great! I feel like I didn't have to chase him around by myself all the time which probably helped my back heal a little better. We took a day trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park (I didn't even know California had volcanoes!) which was a beautiful place!
The sulfur pits - such a horrible smell!
My favorite picture from the trip - wish he didn't have dirt all over his face! It was such a beautiful day.
The only time we allow Enzo to throw things is rocks in a lake. We let him go nuts at Lake Helen. Enzo is in his new Junior Ranger vest that Baba got for him at the giftshop. It is so cute.
Lake Helen - the most gorgeous blue since it is a dead lake.
We left Cottonwood on a Sunday and stopped in Sacramento to see Jen on our way home. Enzo got to play with Sarah who is growing up too fast as well. So serious.
We're now home of course and I'm back to work after about 2 weeks off. We have a busy fall to get to and lots of pumpkin baked goods to bake. Had pumpkin waffles this morning and Enzo ate four. Hope you enjoyed the recap of our recent adventures!
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