Gorilla climbs the barn and Baby Wearing

Liam has a gorilla that he loves. This week, it has all been about Gorilla climbing....the chair, the barn, the bedframe....Liam says, "Look, mama!" to show me what Gorilla can do!

"Look Mama!"

Liam giggling.

Liam wanted to wear his baby this week. It was short-lived, but very cute.

Liam and Baby

Being Silly

We are all about being silly these days. Liam has a great sense of humor (toddler-humor, that is). We do laugh a lot. Here are a couple pictures from the other day. I went on a run (with a bandana on my head) and came back to Liam, who was determined to look like Mama and "ham it up".

Being a goof ball.

Smile for the camera!

"You want me to what??!!?"

Visit to Davis and Woodland

One of the highlights of the wedding weekend was seeing my good friends, Jackie and Eric and getting to meet their daughter Emily (finally!). It was so fun to walk around Davis with Jackie, Emily, Susan, Ben and Ella and to see the beautiful performing arts center where Eric works.

Here, Emily shares her toys with Ella. Mama Susan looks on.

Emily and Ella share some "tub time" and some giggles.

After bathtime, it is storytime with the mamas, Susan and Jackie.

What a treat! Arlene and her girls drove to see us the morning I had to leave. We had a nice visit and it was wonderful to catch up with Arlene and see her beautiful girls.

Saying goodbye to sunny California and dear friends. Let's start planning our next family get-together!

Jodie's wedding and visit to Davis

Two weekends ago, I flew down to Santa Rosa for my friends, Jodie and Steve's wedding. It was a great weekend of wine tasting, delicious food and lots of "girl-time". I got to catch up with some very dear friends and was footloose and fancy-free without Liam in tow.

Me, Jodie, Michele and Isabelle on the dance floor.

Susan and I show our pearly whites.

Davis friends - Susan, me, Michele and Isabelle.

Playing with the egghead at Davis the day after the wedding. Susan, Ben, Ella and I all walked around our Alma Mater. It brought back so many memories....oh, those college days!

One more wedding photo - adorable Ella and I have a little dance at the wedding.

Fall days at home

Here are just a few pictures from this week at home. It has been a very wet fall, so we have spent some nice, quiet days inside, taken trips to the library and local children's museum and regular walks in the rain and splashing in puddles.

Liam takes some quiet time and reads to "Baby".

We found Liam a very cool (and random) used set of animals at a local second-hand shop. I also found a retro barn that he loves. Somehow the gorilla, tiger, poodle, sheep, wolf and pigs all seem to get along just fine.

Eating ice cream the day after his birthday.....a real treat! Forget the cake, Liam just wants the ice cream.

Arranging his "farm".

The Zoo

As part of Liam's birthday weekend celebrations, Gabe, Liam and I all headed to the Woodland Park Zoo last Saturday. It was a beautiful fall day (very much deserved by us soggy Northwesterners!). Liam loved the hippos who were swimming around in their large pool. Here is a picture of him waiting for a hippo to surface. He said, "Cow swimming mama!", which I think is a good observation when looking at a hippo in water. What a smart boy :)

Liam and Daddy watch the hippos.

Liam riding a Kamodo Dragon (sp?) - no, not real!

Woodland Park Zoo has many beautiful sculptures. Liam enjoyed them because he could get up close and touch!

Watching some monkeys "up high".

Liam turns two!

Wow...it has been a while since I posted anything and it has been a busy month. I will start with the most recent excitement. Liam turned two on October 15th and we had a nice birthday party for him the Sunday before. Liam got to hang out with his Auntie P, Uncle Rory and Uncle Reuben who pushed him around on his new tricycle. (Notice that his "safety conscious" relatives tied him into his seat with some ribbon! Nice - whatever works....)

Later, we sang "Happy Birthday" and ate carrot cake and ice cream.

Liam got a new horse from his Auntie P and was thrilled!

Here is Liam and his "Uncle Roo" having a sweet moment together.