Mommy and Evan on the Orbiter
pelicans
Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Bye, Bye California!
We just got back from 8 nights in California (4 near Disneyland, 4 in Carlsbad by the ocean). It was 65-80 degrees and mostly sunny, a nice break from the rain we have been having up here in the PNW. We came back last night to not only rain, but heavy rain, then ice pellets! Ick, I want to go back!!
During the trip, both kids took turns getting sick with high fevers. Unbelievable considering how hard I tried to disinfect them the two weeks before we left. Motrin kept the fevers down pretty good and we just relaxed on those days.
As for Disneyland and California Adventures, the kids got wore out pretty quickly. I mean a few hours and they were done. I'm so thankful for the military salute tickets; I didn't feel so bad about ditching out on the parks too much. We did all of the usual rides (tea cups, Dumbo, carousel, small world), added some we hadn't ridden before (circus train, Nemo's submarine, the Orbitor), and met Mickey and three princesses this time (Ariel, Belle, and Jasmin). Evan has a huge crush on the princesses, particularly Belle. I can't believe I missed it, but Belle said to me, "He just kissed me on the cheek!" I have to go on the website and see if there are some good pics we can purchase, because the pics with my camera were a bit blurry. I think they put the lighting at the exact level so that peoples cameras don't know whether to flash or not. Then we all have to go buy them!
Then we went on to Carlsbad, CA, which is between LA and San Diego, but considered a San Diego beach suburb. It was very nice, lots of shops and food, and of course the beach. The hotel gave us shovels, buckets, and an umbrella. I could lay on the beach (under an umbrella) everyday!
Here are some of the cuter pics, though there are plenty more:
During the trip, both kids took turns getting sick with high fevers. Unbelievable considering how hard I tried to disinfect them the two weeks before we left. Motrin kept the fevers down pretty good and we just relaxed on those days.
As for Disneyland and California Adventures, the kids got wore out pretty quickly. I mean a few hours and they were done. I'm so thankful for the military salute tickets; I didn't feel so bad about ditching out on the parks too much. We did all of the usual rides (tea cups, Dumbo, carousel, small world), added some we hadn't ridden before (circus train, Nemo's submarine, the Orbitor), and met Mickey and three princesses this time (Ariel, Belle, and Jasmin). Evan has a huge crush on the princesses, particularly Belle. I can't believe I missed it, but Belle said to me, "He just kissed me on the cheek!" I have to go on the website and see if there are some good pics we can purchase, because the pics with my camera were a bit blurry. I think they put the lighting at the exact level so that peoples cameras don't know whether to flash or not. Then we all have to go buy them!
Then we went on to Carlsbad, CA, which is between LA and San Diego, but considered a San Diego beach suburb. It was very nice, lots of shops and food, and of course the beach. The hotel gave us shovels, buckets, and an umbrella. I could lay on the beach (under an umbrella) everyday!
Here are some of the cuter pics, though there are plenty more:
Finding Nemo submarine ride
Mickey's piano
Evan in the Toontown Jail
this is where Evan stole the kiss
Case Jr. Circus Train, Evan loved it of course
Seals in La Jolla
Evan's first train ride- an actual train! (Coaster commuter train)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Motor Skillz
It's not like me to go this long without posting. We've been very busy. A week or so ago we met Maggie and her mom and brother again for a play date (Maggie has a right arm just like Evan's left). They enjoyed each other very much. I will post a video of them dancing at the pizza place on Bainbridge Island. It was sunny and 60. I wore sandals!!
Another big thing is that I walked into Evan's occupational therapy room (I leave him and run to the store now) and he was riding a scooter (razor scooter, but with 2 wheels in the front and still very skinny)! I had to fight back the tears. He has tried the scooter many times before and I didn't think he would be doing that until at least another year from now. His balance is just so good even with all of his issues. Even Amelia can't ride the scooter, but I think it's because she's so crazy; she goes super fast and doesn't concentrate.
But he does do headstands on the couch....Why should I be surprised about anything?
On Wednesday, I am taking Evan to Puyallup, to Good Samaratain Hospital. Apparently they have a state of the art splinting/casting/orthodics department for kids. That would have been nice to know, eh? I've haven't been too impressed with the splinting service from Seattle Children's, who do not use the latest techniques like I just discussed with the specialist at Good Sam's. So we'll see. Then we will be all set when we move.
Other than that, we are taking a family vacation to Southern California next week, so I'm sure I'll be posting pictures. We are are so excited to see the sun!!!
Another big thing is that I walked into Evan's occupational therapy room (I leave him and run to the store now) and he was riding a scooter (razor scooter, but with 2 wheels in the front and still very skinny)! I had to fight back the tears. He has tried the scooter many times before and I didn't think he would be doing that until at least another year from now. His balance is just so good even with all of his issues. Even Amelia can't ride the scooter, but I think it's because she's so crazy; she goes super fast and doesn't concentrate.
But he does do headstands on the couch....Why should I be surprised about anything?
On Wednesday, I am taking Evan to Puyallup, to Good Samaratain Hospital. Apparently they have a state of the art splinting/casting/orthodics department for kids. That would have been nice to know, eh? I've haven't been too impressed with the splinting service from Seattle Children's, who do not use the latest techniques like I just discussed with the specialist at Good Sam's. So we'll see. Then we will be all set when we move.
Other than that, we are taking a family vacation to Southern California next week, so I'm sure I'll be posting pictures. We are are so excited to see the sun!!!
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