It's starting to look a little more like Spring around here.
Monday, March 29, 2010
9 Months
Nine months is a long time. At least it sure felt that way when I was pregnant. Now, here's Beckett, a whole nine-months old. Because it was kind of a big day Nate brought home a balloon. Both Beckett and Zephyr loved the balloon, but the joy was short lived. Zephyr popped it that very night.
Here are some other pictures of The Little B showing off his nine-month self.
He can climb the stairs. He loves bath time, food, music, books, walks, jumping, and Zephyr.
Here are some other pictures of The Little B showing off his nine-month self.He has 6 teeth.
He's a standing machine.
He can climb the stairs. He loves bath time, food, music, books, walks, jumping, and Zephyr.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Beckett's Goat
Sue's sister Kathy made Beckett a really cute farm quilt and gave him a goat to go with it, which was kind of perfect considering our many trips to the farm and our near constant comments on the number of goats living there. Beckett really loves his stuffed goat.
So the other day Nate told me that he calls Beckett's goat The Zephyr Goat. Do you see the resemblance?
So the other day Nate told me that he calls Beckett's goat The Zephyr Goat. Do you see the resemblance?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Standing All the Time
For a baby who's love of standing developed at 5 weeks, Beckett's newly discovered ability to pull himself up is a dream come true. Now he can stand any old time.
Beckett first pulled himself up with the help of this footstool.
The next day the Incrediblock, a perfect gift from Grandma Dorothy, arrived in the mail. How fortuitous.
The other day we had Ava over for some standing time.
Beckett first pulled himself up with the help of this footstool.
The next day the Incrediblock, a perfect gift from Grandma Dorothy, arrived in the mail. How fortuitous.
The other day we had Ava over for some standing time.
Friday, March 05, 2010
A Mission and a Bike Ride
On our last morning in Monterey we woke up early (as we had been for the entire trip) thanks to our rooster, I mean baby, and we headed down to the beach for an early morning stroll. Beckett was being a major ham.
Back at the hotel we took a picture of the well-manicured courtyard with our window in the background. And then we let Becket take a nap in his crib/ cage while we packed up and watched TV on the internet with our headphones.
Then we said goodbye to our hotel and our room with a view.
When we first started planning a trip to Monterey these were my requirements: I wanted to see the aquarium and a mission and then I was up for anything else. So on our last day we headed out to fulfill part two of my "must do" list.
The San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission was founded in 1771. Nate and I were duly impressed by the architect, the history, and the little museum that features the founder of the mission, Junipero Serra's cell and the first library of California.
After lunch and a nap int he car for Beckett (and Nate) we headed back to Monterey for a bike ride along the coast. Here we're all suited up and ready to go.
But Beckett wasn't so sure about the whole thing.
In case you missed it the first time, Beckett really was wondering whether or not he wanted any part of this experience.
After we got moving he got marginally happier (and colder).
Along the way we enjoyed the sites along the coastline.
The Tsunami warning sign.
The incredible cypress trees.
The wildlife. (We actually saw several sea otters and a few sea lions in the harbor during our trip, but they don't photograph well.)
Oh, and there's our rental car.
We biked from Fisherman's Warf, where the track team always used to stop on its way to San Luis Obispo, to Asilomar Beach, where Nate and his family stayed on their Monterey trip.
We rounded out the day and the trip with dinner at a Mexican restaurant where we allowed Beckett, who had been such a trooper, to indulge his new-found love of straws.
The trip was a fabulous way to celebrate 5 fabulous years together.
Back at the hotel we took a picture of the well-manicured courtyard with our window in the background. And then we let Becket take a nap in his crib/ cage while we packed up and watched TV on the internet with our headphones. 
Then we said goodbye to our hotel and our room with a view.
When we first started planning a trip to Monterey these were my requirements: I wanted to see the aquarium and a mission and then I was up for anything else. So on our last day we headed out to fulfill part two of my "must do" list.The San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission was founded in 1771. Nate and I were duly impressed by the architect, the history, and the little museum that features the founder of the mission, Junipero Serra's cell and the first library of California.
After lunch and a nap int he car for Beckett (and Nate) we headed back to Monterey for a bike ride along the coast. Here we're all suited up and ready to go. 
But Beckett wasn't so sure about the whole thing.
In case you missed it the first time, Beckett really was wondering whether or not he wanted any part of this experience.
After we got moving he got marginally happier (and colder). 
Along the way we enjoyed the sites along the coastline.
The hoards of harbor seals.
The Tsunami warning sign.
The incredible cypress trees.
The wildlife. (We actually saw several sea otters and a few sea lions in the harbor during our trip, but they don't photograph well.)
Oh, and there's our rental car.
We biked from Fisherman's Warf, where the track team always used to stop on its way to San Luis Obispo, to Asilomar Beach, where Nate and his family stayed on their Monterey trip.
We rounded out the day and the trip with dinner at a Mexican restaurant where we allowed Beckett, who had been such a trooper, to indulge his new-found love of straws.
The trip was a fabulous way to celebrate 5 fabulous years together.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Beaches and the Pacific
After our trip to the aquarium we spent some time touring the coastlines near Monterey and Carmel.
First we did the 17-mile drive with its spectacular views of the ocean on the west and its golf courses and fancy mansions on the east. We only took pictures of the ocean views.
Hail the hardy lone cypress.
Then, while Beckett was napping in the car we drove out past Carmel along the coast to the Rocky Creek Bridge, built by WPA workers during the Great Depression.
Below, the Rocky Creek empties into the ocean.
We finished our evening with a walk on the beach just three blocks from our hotel in Carmel.
First we did the 17-mile drive with its spectacular views of the ocean on the west and its golf courses and fancy mansions on the east. We only took pictures of the ocean views.
Hail the hardy lone cypress.
Then, while Beckett was napping in the car we drove out past Carmel along the coast to the Rocky Creek Bridge, built by WPA workers during the Great Depression.
Below, the Rocky Creek empties into the ocean.
We finished our evening with a walk on the beach just three blocks from our hotel in Carmel.
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