Happy Birthday Baby!

Today DT is 1 year old. How can it be? It's hard to remember the days before he was here.

I took the boys to get their pictures taken since I have a thing about getting a picture made on the actual birthday. Whew, that was tiring. Then we enjoyed a dinner of crepes. The two boys share a favorite of Turkey Pesto (turkey, cheese, pesto and avocado). Happy birthday DT! :D

Here are some pictures from Sunday when we gave him our presents (ride-on & house)... I think he liked them!

Birthday Bash

Party Central

Attempt at family picture

Happy Birthday!

Hmmm... this tastes good!

Very good!

Cupcake coma (Plus I wanted to show off the bib!)


DT had a really nice party. I think he had a great time and I know LT did. :D

DT just started taking a few steps. I'm looking forward to him walking so he doesn't get so filthy!

Heat Wave

We are in the middle of a heat wave. 90 degrees yesterday and today. Of course, forecast calls for cold & rainy on Saturday (only 60!) for DT's birthday party. I hope we can still have it outside!

A heat wave calls for the pool! Even if it's a small fishy one.



How to exit pool



This is LT's lotion shop. Those are all different flavors of lotion. Lime, lemon, plain, and every kind, I believe. If you visit the shop, he will squirt some on your leg for you.


When it's this hot, you need a big drink!


And modeling today's very cute outfit ... who said buying for boys was no fun? And what is that behind him? A finished yard? Almost! All the plants are in, now the drip system is being put in by Gardner TT. Pictures coming soon!

Bicycle built for Six

I cannot explain why a surrey is so fun, yet, it is!


What a great looking group!

Oh wait, are those two getting into trouble?

Yeah, Auntie M!

Having an Auntie visit is great! LT & DT have been "over the moon" since she got here.

Yesterday we took her to the aquarium!

Looking out at the Bay. Note the awesome backpack from Auntie M that LT has not been parted with since.



Trying to get a picture of 2 boys and 1 aunt. They're all actually pretty cute.




Sea Dragon! The new sea horse exhibit is open and it's great.


A portrait: Boy + Otter

Front Yard, Day 18 (???) - The professionals are done!

Friday, the contractors finished up by putting in the drip system. It looks so great! I especially love the porch and, well, the whole design. It's unique, yet fitting for our house & neighborhood.

Now the hard part, finishing up ourselves! Below are our first plant selections that went in Sunday. Well, ignore that clump of grass that had to be pulled out. :)



We're on a break now until we get back from Sister Visit Easter 09. Will only be missing one sister. :(

Hikers

DT's first hike! I think... I can't remember for sure. LT was a great hiker. It was 2.5 miles and he didn't really complain at all. We didn't go all the way to the top - that would have been another mile about and I think 2.5 was just about right.




Hmmm... is that a cell phone? Is that even allowed on a hike?

Earth Hour Bath

LT wants an earth hour every Friday. The candles were a little too exciting, in some ways.

Front Yard, Day 13

The porch bricking is going in! It looks awesome! You may recall that I said this was in Phase 2 some posts back. We moved it to Phase 1 because it just seemed easier to do it all at once.



Close ups!



The guys working on it are very precise!

MMMMMMM!

Dinner table conversation these days

Front Yard, Day 10

Really coming along now!

Santa Cruz

We're working on a project for DT's birthday. This put me on a search for recycled post-consumer plastic bottle felt, which it turns out is sold right down in Santa Cruz at this great store! We went down Saturday to stock up. LT and I made the rounds using "teamwork" to carry the 8-gazillion bolts up to the cutting table and back. Naturally, being a fabric store, we were unable to leave without spending more money than we would have just buying from Etsy. :D

And it was a good excuse to go to the Boardwalk!

Speedboat ride...

The 3 boy stroller. The step on the back has worked out GREAT!

Bulgy. Hmmm, starting to rain. Yes, the forecast said storms, but it was so nice out, I didn't believe it!

Oh, it was right! We just got on Bulgy in time. It closed while LT was on it.


And then we had to make a mad dash to the car and it poured the rest of the day. It was fun getting caught out in the rain like that!

Front Yard, Day 8

The brick started going in. I love it!!

Front Yard, Day 7

Front Yard, Day 6

Tomorrow's the big day! They are pouring our concrete. Keep you fingers crossed that nobody writes anything in it!

Although, we are planning on putting some handprints of our own in if all goes well...