"Papa" and Kyler take a dip.

So we went over to visit my Dad as he offered up a good meal and a cool pool for Kyler.  Here are some other reasons to go visit him...

Brrrrr, that pool is coooool!

This is where the chill became real!

That is the face of a happy boy.

Great buddies.

If this boy could live in the "la la" he totally would.

Papa looks a little concerned, but Kyler wouldn't pee in the pool...

Not when he's got his own "Pee Rock!"

Some fresh air

So we recently went camping with Kyler (his 3rd time).  This go round we headed out to Lincoln Rock State Park.  This is a great park, the only reservation I have about it is the darn sprinklers!  They run daily (we got lucky and they somehow missed our days of camping), and said sprinklers don't care where your tent is!  I digress...

Kyler surveying the scene.

Momma loves Kyler toes.

Lincoln Rock is such a beautiful place.

 We were there for 2 nights during the week and pretty much had the place to ourselves.  We played in the playground, dug rocks in the water and cheesed it up around the campfire.  The last time we were here (last July), Kyler did NOT care for camping, so we were glad that we now have ourselves a "happy camper."

Shucks, Mama!

Cheesin' it up with Dadda

Kyler liked putting the tent away THIS year!

As a side note, we have been working on getting Kyler to Poop on the BIG potty.  He has done it once maybe twice to date.  For this reason, the little potty made a trip over the mountains with us. Thank goodness it did, because Kyler used it daily in the tent.  Our tent is the Taj Mahal, so we set the "lil" potty in the "sunroom" of the tent.  Nothing like waking up in the morning on your air mattress and watching your son say, "be right back," and go into his own little bathroom!

The END!

So this was taken just outside of Leavenworth on our way home.  Kyler said he had to go, so we gave him his space and let him GO!  Sorry, Lovee, this ones a keeper!

Vancouver Aquarium 2012

Their Jellyfish display is super cool!

This was our 2nd time up to Vancouver Aquarium.  I had come here in middle school and then shortly after high school, and man, a lot has changed!  Since we were here LAST year, however, the main change is that Kyler is a little more into the animals this time round.

If you ask Kyler about dolphins, he
will say that they SPLASH!

I love this one. Kyler and Dadda
watching the dolphins.

Seal coming up for a Kyler Kiss!

Look at that grin!

Butterflies at Pacific Science Center

So Jeff and I wanted to visit the Pacific Science Center on our anniversary "weekend" so Kyler was our plus 1.  I hadn't been there in a loooong time, and things have changed quite a bit!  Most of the stuff is still a little too old for Kyler, so we're just gonna have to come back...


I don't have any pictures of the dinosaur exhibit, which was kinda neat.  Frankly, since Kyler LOVES Dinosaur Train Jeff and I thought he'd be more into the exhibit, but wasn't his thing.  

You may not be able to tell, but he is very
concerned looking at this butterfly

Speaking of things not being to Kyler's liking, the Butterfly Room was awesome (for everyone but Ky!).

Note the winged beauty on my shoulder.

Man, he really did not like butterflies!

Kyler is trying to tell Dadda he is NOT happy!

Concentrating on pouring just the right amount in...

Once we were out of the butterfly room, we brought Kyler to a place he could be a little less worried in!  The water is like a magnet for this kid!  Cannot get him to leave willingly!

Rockin' the water apron

Gratuitous shot of Kyler and the Space Needle. 

All in all, a good time was had by all.

UPdate for baby book purposes

Wearing Daddy's hat

15 months and some change...

So, since this blog is supposed to also help with retaining memories for Kyler's (absent) baby book, figured I better write this down.  

Kyler now knows where HIS belly button is (he can point out ours if they are exposed), his foot, his nose, and his ear (kind of).  It is hard to say if he understands mouth yet.

He doesn't really say a lot of words that are recognizable to the adult human ear, but he is very good at saying, "no."  It is more of a, "nah, nah, nah" with his hands waving sideways horizontally.  He does this when looking at the trash cans, the end tables near the couch, the toilet, our nightstands, the stairs when the gate is open, his diaper genie, and whatever else i've missed.  You would think that we are always using that word with him!  Kyler recognizes and distinguishes the difference between Ma Ma and Da Da, and Grandpa.  If we ask him to go get Grandpa, he does.  He doesn't use our names to call for us, but in time...

What really makes us proud (its the little things people!) is when we ask him if he has gone "poop poop," he will grin at us and when we say, "ok, let's go fix it," he begins walking/waddling to his room to get his diaper "fixed."  If we just ask him if he needs his diaper fixed, he will grab his "tinker area" and then sometimes start heading to his room.  Hoping this comes in handy later when potty training begins.  Right now it is just a fun party trick!  (sorry, kyler!)

Teething...

So Kyler just got in his lower left molar, and his upper right molar (at the same time).  They are about 1/2 in now, and he is just breaking the surface on his lower left side of another tooth.  Poor little dude, but maybe this means he is that much closer to an expanding food repoirte!?

Kyler and the Beach (take 2)



So happy running along the beach



So when we were in Mexico, Kyler was NOT one for the beach. In fact, he CRIED so hard about being put down in the tidal waves we laughed (I know, bad parents)! However, it is amazing what baths and a little bit of age can do to a young boy, because NOW we can’t keep him OUT of water! Last Friday, March 25th my girlfriend Liz and I went walking. Once we were done walking I took her and Kyler down to a beach my sister and I played at a lot growing up. Picnic Point Beach is in the Edmonds/Lynnwood/Mukilteo area, and was 2 miles from where my parents lived when we were in high school. Liz lives pretty close to there, and she (and Kyler) had never been there. What a treat! We got there just before the sun went down and so we were able to walk around a little bit before the park ranger kicked people out.

He was fascinated by the tide.

The problem with most Washington Beaches on the Puget Sound is that they are ROCKY, not sandy. This was somewhat of a problem for Kyler, as his feet are about as big as some of the barnacled rocks. NO problem for Liz and I though, because that meant that we got to hold Mr. Independent’s hands as we strolled the stretch. As Kyler is a boy, he found picking up the rocks very entertaining. I knew of an area that usually has a bit of sand and we made our way over to it. Kyler LOVED being free of our hands!! He went RIGHT for the water. The tide came in to kiss his shoes, and he stood there and took it! Me, being the responsible mom I am, took pictures! (thanks, Auntie Liz for keeping him safe).

He'd rather be in the WATER than in my arms!

When it was time to go, Kyler was not so happy about leaving. I guess I’d rather have him fuss about leaving than about having to go to the beach! Thanks Liz, for a fun evening. I can’t wait to take K-Man to the beach this summer with Daddy and watch the 2 of them get dirty being boys!

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