A nice family outing…what should we do? Well, Scott and I decided that we would have a nice family day on Saturday. We constantly find ourselves doing “stuff” with others. It is kind of in our nature, but we do like to have some “us” time. I know that sounds corny, but we love to sing the song “Three is the Magic Number.”
So, we woke up to no alarm on Saturday (which was nice). Oh, except for the fact that Grant was our alarm. But, since it was 9 am, we will not complain. So, we looked at one another and said, “What shall we do?” Yes, we used the word “shall.” We talked about a “game plan.” You see, we did have some “MUST-GET-DONES” on our list. I had to finish Grant’s baby book up to his birthday (I was on May…that just meant June). Scott had to snake a phone line into the spare bedroom/deskroom because we have been paying for cable Internet and DSL for two months. We switched to DSL before realizing there wasn’t a phone outlet in that room…oops. Okay, both of us agreed our tasks would take around a half hour….LOL
Okay, by one o’clock we were actually done with our tasks and dressed ready to go. We decided to go to downtown LA. Where should we go…Chinatown. So, we drove to Chinatown and shopped around. We looked at all the stuff and Grant commentated for us on all the beads, bracelets, shoes, jewelry, balls, etc. He would grasp for air and say, “Look Mommy Daddy, shoes!!!!!!” It was really cute.
Then, we went to Hop Louie’s to eat!! It was splendid. We had the lunch special for three (we should have only gotten it for two). Oh well, we ate until we couldn’t eat anymore. We had kung pao chicken and sweet and sour pork. The meal came with a lot of sides, but Grant’s favorites were the soup and noodles. He ate like a big boy. He did grow a little restless toward the end of the meal. His fortune cookie stated, “You are at a prosperous time in your life.” Nice!!
After that, we shopped a little longer and then went back to the car. We then headed for the La Brea Tar Pits (which have been there before the city was built). We simply walked through the outdoor park area and went to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Scott has been wanting to go to a surrealist exhibit on Magritte since he read about it in November. Finally, three months later we are going!!! Time flies, but at least we are doing it. The exhibit was amazing. Grant did well for his first real art exhibit. We’ve taken to children’s museums which is just a fancy word for children’s indoor play exhibits. However, the surrealism exhibit was probably the best thing to take him to for his first true exhibit. It doesn’t take much to “see” what is in the painting and there is so much juxtaposing that it makes for fun with a two-year-old. He especially liked the painting with an eye in the center of the plate (and it had a fork and knife on the side). Grant kept saying, “Look at the eye, Mommy Daddy.” Oh, and let us not forget the Time Transfixed painting which has both a "choo-choo" train and a "tick tock."Also, they had some huge boxes of Kellogg’s cereal boxes from a Warhol display in the 70s and Grant was saying, “look at the cereal.” I do believe we went through two fruit roll-ups and stayed at the exhibit for two hours. So, all-in-all, I think things worked out well. We saw Magritte, Grant saw Magritte and ate fruit roll-ups and we kept the song true. “Three is the Magic Number.”
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Happy New Year
Well, this may be a little out of order, but better late than never. We did celebrate New Year’s!! In fact, we initially had plans to go camping for five days at the beach (Long Beach…about 30 minutes away). However, after much consideration we opted out of the trip (mainly due to the fact that we have an active 2 ½ year old).
So, we decided to stay at home and invited several people over. We had our Aunt Kris and Uncle Nick over and another couple of friends (Jason and Raquel) with their 6 month old baby, Alex. We invited others, but due to last minute invitations and what-have-yous…our party consisted of six adults and two children. It was the perfect size. We ate taquitos, enchiladas, rice, beans, queso dip, salsa, artichoke dip, et cetera….and played games. Well, actually we played one game but for a long time (Apples to Apples).
We put the kids to bed around 10pm and then “partied” it down. Well, “partied” it down if your idea of a party is drinking some and playing games. We welcomed in the new year with some poppers and noise makers on the front lawn. Toasted with some inexpensive champagne and called it a night around 2am.
Happy 2007 to everyone!!!
So, we decided to stay at home and invited several people over. We had our Aunt Kris and Uncle Nick over and another couple of friends (Jason and Raquel) with their 6 month old baby, Alex. We invited others, but due to last minute invitations and what-have-yous…our party consisted of six adults and two children. It was the perfect size. We ate taquitos, enchiladas, rice, beans, queso dip, salsa, artichoke dip, et cetera….and played games. Well, actually we played one game but for a long time (Apples to Apples).
We put the kids to bed around 10pm and then “partied” it down. Well, “partied” it down if your idea of a party is drinking some and playing games. We welcomed in the new year with some poppers and noise makers on the front lawn. Toasted with some inexpensive champagne and called it a night around 2am.
Happy 2007 to everyone!!!
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Disneyland or Bust...
Well, we started off our day really well. I went to the dentist and got a clean bill of health from them. Oh, I might want to use mouthwash twice a day for at least a minute each time...they told me that I might have to work up to a minute...are these people for real? I mean, thanks and I will do it (rinse with a mouthwash), but do we really need "the talk" about mouthwash. If you were there, you would have laughed at how serious this lady was. Sorry, I digress.
Well, when I return home, my boys are ready to go. Go? Where? DISNEYLAND, BABY!! I asked Grant, "where are we going?" His reply, "Didneyland." Yeah, that's right son. Oh, and Daddy gets to come today! Grant was excited because Scott gets to come today. Grant was also excited because Grandpa's side of the family was going with us; Aunt Debbie, Yvonne, Jennifer, Jessica, Chris, Jeremy and Lisa (yeah, she's Gramma's side, but she is like Grant's older sister, although I have been mistaken as her mother and Grant's Grandma??). Anyway, we were a big crew going to Disneyland.
When we first arrived, we met up with a friend that works for Disneyland, Tom. He was kind enough to get Scott in for free!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Tom (hence the above picture of Scott hailing to KING TOM)!! Grant said this morning when he was getting ready, "Daddy go to Didneyland too today Mommy." Hey, he might be 2 1/2 years old today...but he is one observant kid!
We did all kinds of new things, well new for me (and I think new for Grant). We went to the Tiki Room first and sang with the birdies. Then, it was off to eat. We ate in the French Quarter and I must say I was proud of Grant for eating his mac and cheese...he also tried my French Dip sandwich. Then, we went onto The Nightmare Before Christmas ride (it was cool...never been). Then, we went to Tom Sawyer's Island.
Grant's best ride today was going to Tom Sawyer's Island because he could run around and go inside of the caves. He kept saying, "Go in dis cave." It was so cute. There were a few caves that I had to thank God I didn't eat the chocolate cave or I wouldn't have been able to fit down...but thankfully, I had no dessert and was able to get out. lol
The island was fun and we rode the raft back over. We then went on the Pirate boat and took a tour of the Captain's headquarters. Grant was digging the boat and watched them fire off a canon. Then, we went on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. He got a kick out of the cats and birds throughout the Pirates ride (which by the way, if you have ever been on it, that might be one in two thousand things you would notice as a subtle detail...not something to get super-excited about). What can I say, the kid loves animals. He was more impressed with a bum feeding his two cats, then with the canon seen where splashes of water came up by your boat. Go figure.
Then, we went to Toontown. He rode the Roger Rabbit ride and Carousel. We went to California Adventure and it started raining pretty hard. We called it a day and ate dinner at one of Grant's Great-Gramma's favorite restaurants called the Gustav's Jagerhaus. Oh, it was good. I've enclosed some pictures above for your enjoyment. Love!
Well, when I return home, my boys are ready to go. Go? Where? DISNEYLAND, BABY!! I asked Grant, "where are we going?" His reply, "Didneyland." Yeah, that's right son. Oh, and Daddy gets to come today! Grant was excited because Scott gets to come today. Grant was also excited because Grandpa's side of the family was going with us; Aunt Debbie, Yvonne, Jennifer, Jessica, Chris, Jeremy and Lisa (yeah, she's Gramma's side, but she is like Grant's older sister, although I have been mistaken as her mother and Grant's Grandma??). Anyway, we were a big crew going to Disneyland.
When we first arrived, we met up with a friend that works for Disneyland, Tom. He was kind enough to get Scott in for free!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Tom (hence the above picture of Scott hailing to KING TOM)!! Grant said this morning when he was getting ready, "Daddy go to Didneyland too today Mommy." Hey, he might be 2 1/2 years old today...but he is one observant kid!
We did all kinds of new things, well new for me (and I think new for Grant). We went to the Tiki Room first and sang with the birdies. Then, it was off to eat. We ate in the French Quarter and I must say I was proud of Grant for eating his mac and cheese...he also tried my French Dip sandwich. Then, we went onto The Nightmare Before Christmas ride (it was cool...never been). Then, we went to Tom Sawyer's Island.
Grant's best ride today was going to Tom Sawyer's Island because he could run around and go inside of the caves. He kept saying, "Go in dis cave." It was so cute. There were a few caves that I had to thank God I didn't eat the chocolate cave or I wouldn't have been able to fit down...but thankfully, I had no dessert and was able to get out. lol
The island was fun and we rode the raft back over. We then went on the Pirate boat and took a tour of the Captain's headquarters. Grant was digging the boat and watched them fire off a canon. Then, we went on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. He got a kick out of the cats and birds throughout the Pirates ride (which by the way, if you have ever been on it, that might be one in two thousand things you would notice as a subtle detail...not something to get super-excited about). What can I say, the kid loves animals. He was more impressed with a bum feeding his two cats, then with the canon seen where splashes of water came up by your boat. Go figure.
Then, we went to Toontown. He rode the Roger Rabbit ride and Carousel. We went to California Adventure and it started raining pretty hard. We called it a day and ate dinner at one of Grant's Great-Gramma's favorite restaurants called the Gustav's Jagerhaus. Oh, it was good. I've enclosed some pictures above for your enjoyment. Love!
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
What A Big Day We Had!
It seems like I am always a couple of days behind on this thing. So, in an effort not to forget our big day today...well, I am going to skip New Year's and a birthday party (don't worry, I'll get to them) to tell about today.
We had a big day today. We woke up. Well, let me rephrase that, I woke up and then proceeded to wake up Grant. We got dressed and ready to go to the dentist!! This would be our third dentist visit, so Grant is getting the hang of this. However, I was still scared. The last time I took him, well he was less than cooperative. He wasn't too bad until they tried to touch is mouth. lol
So, on the car ride to the dentist (all of seven minutes), I talked to Grant about the dentist and what they would be doing. I told him as long as he didn't cry and he did what they asked of him, then he could have anything he wanted...ANYTHING. So, "what do you want?" I asked. "Fuut ooll up," Grant replied. "Okay, a fruit rollup," I repeated. He agreed that he was for sure that is what he wanted. He will be disappointed later in life when he finds out he could have asked for anything and all he requested was a fruit rollup (which by the way, those companies should be ashamed of themselves for even putting the word fruit in the title of this sticky, candy-like substance...I know, a little ironic that a reward for being good for the dentist is a fruit rollup...the dentist would have a heartattack).
Grant was perfect for the dentist. I am not bragging, but kindof I am. I was so proud. Now, I will grant you the fact that he was playing in the lobby (which had games and a basketball goal, so it was meant to be played in...just the other kids were quiet comparatively to Grant). Anyway, he didn't grasp the concept of getting x-rays done but he didn't cry...he just didn't bite down long enough and hold still. That was okay, he did hold still and open wide for the dentist and the cleaning technician...yeah!! We have a clean bill of health for our teeth.
Next, we went to the shop to visit Grandpa and dad...then convinced them and Gramma to go to Applebee's for lunch. Grant had chicken strips (for the first time he wanted chicken strips). We went to Target, played in the park with Aunt Lisa and had chocolate cake when we got home. We played with our toys and took a bath. During the bath, he told me he had to go "poopoo." So, we pottied in the "big potty." We only peepeed, but it was a start that he wanted to try to poopoo...the cats distracted him (I think). Last, but not least we started brushing our teeth with flouride toothpaste and spitting at the sink!!!!!!!! We are officially becoming a "big boy." And to think, tomorrow he is officially 2 1/2 years old!!!!!!!! Guess where we are going...Disneyland, baby! Oh, What A Big Day We Had and Will Have Tomorrow!! :) Just had to share some of our new changes and STUFF.
We had a big day today. We woke up. Well, let me rephrase that, I woke up and then proceeded to wake up Grant. We got dressed and ready to go to the dentist!! This would be our third dentist visit, so Grant is getting the hang of this. However, I was still scared. The last time I took him, well he was less than cooperative. He wasn't too bad until they tried to touch is mouth. lol
So, on the car ride to the dentist (all of seven minutes), I talked to Grant about the dentist and what they would be doing. I told him as long as he didn't cry and he did what they asked of him, then he could have anything he wanted...ANYTHING. So, "what do you want?" I asked. "Fuut ooll up," Grant replied. "Okay, a fruit rollup," I repeated. He agreed that he was for sure that is what he wanted. He will be disappointed later in life when he finds out he could have asked for anything and all he requested was a fruit rollup (which by the way, those companies should be ashamed of themselves for even putting the word fruit in the title of this sticky, candy-like substance...I know, a little ironic that a reward for being good for the dentist is a fruit rollup...the dentist would have a heartattack).
Grant was perfect for the dentist. I am not bragging, but kindof I am. I was so proud. Now, I will grant you the fact that he was playing in the lobby (which had games and a basketball goal, so it was meant to be played in...just the other kids were quiet comparatively to Grant). Anyway, he didn't grasp the concept of getting x-rays done but he didn't cry...he just didn't bite down long enough and hold still. That was okay, he did hold still and open wide for the dentist and the cleaning technician...yeah!! We have a clean bill of health for our teeth.
Next, we went to the shop to visit Grandpa and dad...then convinced them and Gramma to go to Applebee's for lunch. Grant had chicken strips (for the first time he wanted chicken strips). We went to Target, played in the park with Aunt Lisa and had chocolate cake when we got home. We played with our toys and took a bath. During the bath, he told me he had to go "poopoo." So, we pottied in the "big potty." We only peepeed, but it was a start that he wanted to try to poopoo...the cats distracted him (I think). Last, but not least we started brushing our teeth with flouride toothpaste and spitting at the sink!!!!!!!! We are officially becoming a "big boy." And to think, tomorrow he is officially 2 1/2 years old!!!!!!!! Guess where we are going...Disneyland, baby! Oh, What A Big Day We Had and Will Have Tomorrow!! :) Just had to share some of our new changes and STUFF.
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