Another Trip to HMB

A trip to CA wouldn't be complete without a visit to the beach. That's right, we took Pa B, B, and Dossy out to Half Moon Bay. Unfortunately, it was not a warm day but it was still beautiful.

Of course, we couldn't keep Bug out of the water. That kid just doesn't care if his lips are blue or if he has frost bite...no pain, no gain! And as usual, he wanted to try to get out as far as he could but to his dismay he didn't get too far.
Uncle Dossy was a great sport! He didn't mind getting wet--anything for Grant, right?!?!

Pa B always seems to have a good time, no matter where he is at. We're not sure if he was cold or not because you NEVER hear him complain or say anything negative.Poor B was freezing! She was wishing she had her winter coat. She was still a great sport though and had fun taking pictures of Grant running into the water.

We even got to see some dolphins swimming while we were there. It was so fun to watch them. Grant was not happy when it was time to go (nothing new) but he got over it fast since he had Pa B, B and Dossy there to make him smile.

Halloween

Halloween at our house was not all that fun. I was sick, Grant was sick...need I say more? I decided to get Bug out of the house for a few minutes and take him Trick or Treating. As you can see, our little Monkey was not too enthused about having his picture taken and just wanted to be held.
The picture below pretty much paints a picture of how Grant and I both felt. Once we were out and about, Grant perked up a bit. He even performed on cue when we knocked and I said, "Trick or..." He then chimes in with "TREAT!!!" Too cute!
Last Saturday, we went to our ward party. Grant thought it was so cool when people put things in Elmo. He kept stopping and trying to take the stuff out.

I don't think Grant knew what to do being up past 7pm. Here is his What am I doing up still? face.
And of course, Grant had to attempt to carry the pumpkins. This black one was an all time favorite.
Well, maybe next Halloween will go over a little better. However, it was still fun because Grant got TONS of candy and how much of that candy do you think he'll get to eat? Yup, probably one piece! Mommy and Daddy are looking forward to eating the rest!

A Fun Day in the City

Pa B (Grandpa), B (Grandma) and Dossy (Scotty) came out to visit and we had loads of fun! It seemed like we were continually on the go but Grant loved every minute of it. He especially loved Uncle Dossy. It is so fun to watch the two of them. Even though they have not been around each other much, they have a special bond that is hard to explain. Grant got to see the sea lions again and of course LOVED IT! Here he is posing with Pa B.

We even had time to play on a playground in the middle of China Town. Wahoo! It was fun to see all the older people in the park gathered around cardboard boxes playing poker. Grant wanted to join in but we didn't want him to show up his elders. :-)

One of the main reasons we went to the city was so that we could go on a walking Church History tour. Okay, it wasn't much of a tour because things have changed so much but it was still fun. It was all pretty much in China Town.
Here is Grant, Uncle Dossy and Grant in Ghiradelli Square.
After our little tour, we grabbed some sandwiches and went to a quiet, little park. Grant enjoyed playing by the water and chasing the birds.

Earhquake

We just had our first earthquake. It was a 5.6- everyone is fine. We were a little scared. Grant was alseep so we ran in and got him out of his crib and went under the table. He didn't seem to be phased by it. Anway, a good time was had by all! j/k

Who's Cool?

Grant thought he was looking pretty good when he was wearing mommy's sunglasses. And by golly, he was right! We are currently enjoying the company of Adam's family and can't wait to post pictures to show how much fun we are having!

Chocolate Covered Goodness

So Grant helped me make chocolate covered strawberries. Okay, he really just helped eat them. He thought he was being so sneaky!

Mmmm, that tastes good!
Grant quickly discovered that eating chocolate out of the bowl was much more tasty.

No time for spoons!
Yup, that was pretty good. But wait, I think he might need some more. It's always a good day when chocolate is involved.

Halloween

We love Halloween at our house! Grant has enjoyed all of the window stickers, hanging ghosts and pumpkins. Grant is constantly asking to see a "boo" (aka ghost). He also loves to tell me: "Mommy! Bats...in da sky!"

Last Saturday we carved our pumpkins. Grant calls pumpkins "owies" because one scratched him when we bought it and there is no way he is going to call it by its correct name now! He didn't love pulling out the inside of the pumpkin (he's like his daddy) but he sure enjoyed putting stuff in it once it was cleaned out.
Here are the finished products. Grant's puppy has been completed for a while. I saw the idea in Pottery Barn Kids and loved it but was not willing to spend the money. So, a quick trip to Michael's and $1 later...TaDa! Adam chose a Ghostbusters theme and I tried to be creative even though no one ever gets it. Come on people... B plus an arrow = Barrow! Anyway, they got moldy and we had to toss him. So sad!