I Wish They All Could Be California Boys

At almost 9 months old, Everett got to see the Pacific Ocean. He loved strolling along the beach and was fascinated by the sand, but when Daddy dipped his toes in - it was time to go!

He fell asleep in my arms as we walked back to the car and then completely passed out back in the room.

Mother's Day

We enjoyed a fantastic Mother's Day brunch at Hotel del Coronado and then took a little walk before we got back in the car and headed home. It was a great trip!

So many new things to pull-up on!

Zoe loved the balcony.

The Latest

I forgot to mention Everett's latest milestones in the last posts...he is up and cruising! (Walking while holding onto furniture), he has three teeth, and he turns the pages in his books when we read. He is such a little boy!

Family Fun Day

We got out early today and did a 5.8 mile hike in the mountains less than 10 miles from our house. It was a gorgeous morning and Everett did great. He loves to be outdoors.

Funny that the one person who didn't physically do anything fell fast asleep in the last half of the hike.....

Goofing Around with Momma

I love this picture. What a ham!

Everett's pointer finger gets quite a daily workout since he points to EVERYTHING!

I can't believe how fast he's growing up!

Best Buds

Zoe has really taken a liking to Everett (even though he bumped her in the family rankings). Since he is all over the place and she is so skiddish, I rarely get good photos of them, but these are terrific.





He loves to grab for her wagging tail and her paws and she loves to cover him with kisses. She often sleeps in his room and he looks for her when I say her name. It is a very sweet friendship indeed.

Spiderman, spiderman....

I'm attempting to show you what 3 minutes with Everett is like. First, he weasels his way past the barrier we were forced to put up to keep him in the family room, then he takes off up the stairs, stops at the landing to feel proud of himself and then continues upward stopping only to hang on the railing. He has no fear and is way to independent for his own good!