Monterey

It was gorgeous out (85 degrees) so we decided to spend the day in beautiful Monterey (had to get Xmas pressies too so 2 birds, one stone type deal). Here's the da walking down the Wharf with Rhys who from this day until he's eating solids will be refered to as Captain Bitey Pants.
We went to the Fish Hopper for some chowder and I couldn't resist an opportunity for sloppy kisses. He was more interested in the food that Shannon was eating...
Um, Hellllllooooo momma, what the?!?! You need to hook me up with some of that bread you're eating. I have no intentions of actually liking it but you have it so I want it.
See what I mean? I just wanted it, but it didn't taste good. I will let the ENTIRE restaurant know my displeasure. However, all the racket I make will only attract the waitstaff to come and pay attention to me and coo and make funny faces. How dare you take 2 minutes to eat??? I am Captain Bitey Pants and you must feed me!!!

You can't go to Monterrey without going to Ghirardelli and getting an artery clogging, unbelievably heavenly sundae. Rhys finally took a nap so we took our chances for a quiet bite of delicious goodness.

Weekend fun...

On Saturday Rhys and I went with Chris, Cheryl and Jacob to this really cool place that you get to paint pottery and they fire it up for you. Here are some pics below of our fun!

Rhys was supposed to give his hand print into the clay but he's stubborn as a mule and decided that he'd rather have his hand in a tight fist so we had to resort to a footprint. Either way, Aunt Cheryl had a good grip on the nephew and lots of drool on her shirt.

I gots a secret...

Hey momma, shhhhh...I gots a secret to tells you...its only 5 days till I see the Nanny and the Grandpa and my funny Aunt Sarah!!!


I KNOW!!! That is so awesome!

Where did the last 4 months go???

Title says it all...Rhys is 4 months old today and it doesn't even seem possible. On Fridays, he's in my office "helping" me get some work done. He was drooling A LOT today, particularly on my keyboard and was clearly more interested in sticking my fingers in his mouth then letting me get anything done so I popped him on the floor beside me. His movements and sounds remind me so much of a T-Rex, little arms flailing about, BIG thick thighs that stomp and a mouth wide open to chomp on anything that crosses it's path.

Momma, why did you put me on the floor??? I was doing such a good job of making the keyboard thingy all shiny and stuff. I'm just going to lay here and be indignant. Just try and take cute pics of me, I'm not going to humor you one bit...
I see you making funny faces at me but I just can't be bothered laughing...

Ok I think I'm getting a little hungry and you've still got that damned camera in my face...what do I have to do around here to get a little grub?

Fine, if you're not going to feed me then I'm just going to eat my bib here...mmmm velcro

After mommy got her back cracked, we came home and Rhys got in a nice hot bath. As you can see this tub will probably not last much longer either...ah well what can you do?

He he momma is so silly. Bubbles on my head?!?...I look HOT!
Ok I'm ready this time, splash just a little harder so I can get the bubbles in my mouth and then make funny faces b/c it tastes so bad...Ok I'm ready...waiting...

:) Yeah momma!!! I got splashes on you, the da and ALL of the clean dishes...I'm such a good helper.

Random Thursday...

I meant to post these Sunday morning photos...well last Sunday morning but better late than never...

These are from the Kiddie Academy today. He's being a big boy and sitting in the high chair eating rice cereal.

Got him home, out of the car and a solid 5 minutes of sleep while in the car seat on the kitchen floor.

Grrrrr.....

There is a boy at Rhys' day care that is a bit of a brute. The general rule is if you're one and can walk, you go to the toddler's room...well this kid, lets call him B is one but can't walk yet so he has to stay in the infant room. Rhys and little Riley are the youngest by far and they get put down together in front of the short mirror so they can oogle at themselves and each other. (They are super cute together, she's always in pink and he pretty much lives in blue so they're quite a sight) Anyways, whenever B is at daycare, he's got to be watched like a hawk b/c he crawls over to the unsuspecting wigglers and would bop them with whatever toy he could grab but Miss Debbie and Miss Maria never let him within a couple of feet of them. Yesterday however, Miss Debbie got a bit preoccupied with changing another baby and B was free to get close to the dynamic duo. I was watching (no sound) the whole scene on the closed circuit camera at work...B stalked his prey who were busy giggling in front of the mirror and was within a foot of them when Rhys turned his head towards B, made a face and B suddenly screamed and crawled away. It was about time to drop off some milk and when I got there, Miss Debbie was laughing so hard...apparently, when I saw Rhys turn his head, he scrunched up his face and growled hard at B, not going to take his crap anymore...chivalry at 4 months, we must be doing something right...either that or Shannon's been growling at me behind my back.

Sunday Stroll

Sunday was such a nice day out that we decided to go for a stroll indoors at the mall.

Rhys enjoyed being in the stroller for the most part and even sat in there while we had a nice bowl of chowder in a bread bowl.

He didn't much care for the taste of bread as he had other food in mind.