Big Steps

Today, while we were playing in the playroom, Everett took his first steps! Two, maybe three - independent STEPS! I happened to have the camera in my hand (I had been videoing him saying "ball") and when he suddenly started walking away from me I hit the record button. But, I was very upset when I looked down to see that it took a second to start recording and I MISSED the steps! There was no way that I was going to get that close to having them recorded and just leave it at that. I figured... if he can do it once, he can do it again... RIGHT?!

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Oh Happy Day - For the Fruit Lover

On April 23rd, Everett went to the strawberry farm and got his own sticker which deemed him "strawberry picker in training!"

I was his supervisor.

We were there with some moms and kids from Emily's preschool class...

and we had Aunt Allison along too!

It was another cloudy and cool day (like the weekend) but Everett didn't even notice.  He was too busy eating the produce straight out of the ground.  There was the cilantro,

(he made a little face at first but did eat more than one leaf)

the snap pea,

and the carrots!

Oh boy!  Carrots!!

Emily was completely baffled - wondering why all of her friends and brother thought these foods were so good.

Everett was only baffled and a little upset that I took the carrots away!

But, little did he know... it was time to go out in the strawberry field!

Again, Emily licked her strawberry...

while Everett...

well...

he did much more than lick.

And I think he totally forgot about the carrots!

But, with bites like these...

he was bound to get a little messy.

Messy but satisfied!

When our farm tour was complete, we snapped a quick picture,

bought some fresh produce, and drove over to the Newport Pier.  I was sorry that Everett couldn't enjoy anything at Jane's...

but maybe when he is bigger he can pick out something yummy like his big sister did.

But, he may not have even noticed - after all, his tummy was full and he had missed his morning nap!

He did perk up a bit when we went out on the pier though...

and almost climbed out of his stroller trying to get those seagulls!!  BIRDIES!!!

I don't think he was able to see the pod of dolphins we saw swim by but it was a great sight and hopefully when he is a little bigger he will have his turn.

Which reminds me... Emily DID get her treat since she is already "bigger."  It was quite large...

and messy.

But the bonus... her faces were making Everett laugh

All around, a happy day!
* There was an earthquake centered just a few miles away on this day.  But since we were riding around in the wagon on the farm, Emily and Everett didn't even feel their first one!

Celebrate Earth Day!

We decided to spend Earth Day at the beach this year!  Aunt Allison was in SoCal and came for a visit Saturday afternoon through Monday.  Good thing too, she was able to walk around with Everett while Daddy managed Emily in the water.

(I managed the camera, of course.)
Then Daddy took over Everett duty...

and Aunt Allison went to play in the water.

Everett really enjoyed watching the tide,

feeling the sand between his toes,

and even got a chance to jump over the waves as well!

(Just like big sis!)

After a bit, it was time to get up...

and move to higher ground to play!

It wasn't too long though before he was on the move...

to get the seagull that was taunting him just feet away!

We decided to follow him up the hill (the tide did some crazy things to that beach that day) where he played some more...

and was joined by Emily and Daddy for a snuggle and some lunch.

He was very excited!

To end our day, we went over for a little swing.

It was a really fun time at the beach... the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day!!
* My camera's flash made my subjects bright but because of that the clouds look very ominous.  It was cloudy but not stormy, cool but not cold.

(And I have had a request to see Everett's top teeth coming down more... so here you go!)