Sunday, July 20, 2014

California - Part 1 (of 2)

Summer Vacation 2014 - California

We first visited my brother and his wife.  While there we stopped by Hollywood, which was interesting...we saw the actress that plays in the movie "Tammy".  We saw the "stars", ate at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, and visited the Griffith Observatory.

The Hollywood sign is back there somewhere... 

 We spent time enjoying the coastline... 

and the Tar Pits.... 

Had a Happy 4th of July playing at the beach where Leo dipped his toes in the Pacific and Ronnie got his first surfing lesson from Cory. 





Then we headed off to Sequoia National Park. We stayed at a bed breakfast just outside the park. It was 103 degrees (although it didn't feel that hot to me...) there and below 70 degrees in the park. The sequoia's have been on our list of things to do for a long time so it was really neat to finally see them!


Here is General Sherman, the biggest tree on earth (by mass).


Next up Monterey and San Francisco.



Friday, July 18, 2014

11 Months

Leo is 11 Months!




  This month Leo....

  • Went to California and met his Uncle Cory and Aunt Chelsea (finally!)
  • Loves to play chase where he runs away from you (even plays this with Piper!)
  • Says more words or at least you can tell he is trying to...like duck, dog, vroom vroom, cow, Piper, etc.
  • Makes lots of different (funny and intense) faces...he's got quite the personality!
  • Already has little tantrums...
  • Is loud! He's got a lot to say!
  • Waves hi and bye more frequently again
  • Drinks from a straw
  • Went on his first real hike (mom carried him) up a mountain. 
  • Points to helicopters, planes or birds as they fly by
  • Is apparently scared of cats....(I don't blame him!)



This month was really hard to get his monthly picture!
I feel like he is more and more like a toddler everyday and although he is growing fast, I'm always so excited to see what new things he is learning!
Love my boy!