Monday, April 5, 2010

Other stuff we've been up to

It's been awhile since I've posted pictures so again this will be a doozy. Here is a glimpse of some fun things we've done in the last little while.

LA Zoo with dad

LA Zoo with dad

Paige at the California Science Museum

Paul on a space ship at the Science Museum

Playing together in the Discovery Room

Paul on the line with Dad at the Science Museum

Paul and Melania at the park

Travel Town

Train ride at Travel Town

Train ride at Travel Town

Watching the races at Santa Anita Race Track

Paul and Chong at the race track

Watching the races with some friends

Waiting for the next race

Bon fire at Dockweiler

Paige and Ronin

Eating dinner

Crossing the stream at Eaton Canyon

Hiking with his special rock

Paul and Melania

Paige hiking with Mom

Mommas hiking with the babes

Natural History Museum

Discovery Room

Paul posing with the Python

Digging for bones

Bonfire #2 at Dockweiler

Bonfire #2

Roasting hotdogs

Paul + can of soda + stick = one happy kid

Running wild

Overloading on marshmallows

Paul and Chong

Yummy peach cobbler

Playing in the stream at Eaton Canyon with Grandma

Walking in the freezing water.

Jumping at Amy's Playground

Sliding

Up in the tunnels

Grant Park

Climbing the ropes at Grant Park

Valentine's Day Party Box

Little Valentine Sweetheart

Paul and Paige love cruising together in Paul's car

Riding bikes at Lacy Park

Paige loves the grass

Riding ponies at Griffith Park

Riding ponies

Waiting for the train

Train ride at Griffith Park. Paige loved the wind.

Rockets with dad at Disneyland

Roller coaster in Toontown with dad

Paige loves It's a Small World

Paul loves it too.

Disneyland again with Melania. We love Disneyland and went 4 times last month.

Sharing oranges on It's A Small World.

Roller coaster in Toontown.

Dumbo

Paige and Kam at the Arboretum

Feeding the ducks, turtles and fish

Hanging out

Keeping cool in the water at the Arboretum

Paul has recently started climbing trees and loves it.

Beautiful peacock at the Arboretum

Playing in the stream at Eaton Canyon

I have recently been trying to potty train Paul but the stubborn kid refuses to go #2 in the toilet. To be difficult, Paul has been going #2 in other places other than the toilet. One of these places was the stream at Eaton Canyon Park. It fell out of his shorts and of course one of his friends stepped in it. So gross.

Swimming in a hot tub with his hippo. Don't worry, he is wearing a swim diaper this time.

Paige enjoying some snacks in her suit that never got wet.

Paul is becoming quite the swimmer.

Pony rides again! As you can see, we do our favorite things over and over again.


Paul and Matthew walking to the train.

Paul and Paige on the train.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Paul and Annie turn 3!

Paul has a cousin, Annie, that is 6 days older than he. Annie and her family came to visit us for her birthday and we spent the week at Disneyland and Laguna Beach. We had a really fun time celebrating birthdays all week long!

Clarysa, Paul, Paige and Uncle Chong at Disneyland

Paige with her cousin, Jane (4 days older than her)

Paul and Annie (6 days apart)

Mom and Paige on It's a Small World

Sam and Paul waiting in line for the roller coaster at Toontown

Sam and Kristen on the roller coaster

Paul posing with his favorite princess

Cousins together for Annie's Birthday

Laguna Beach

Tide pools at Laguna Beach

Paige loved playing in the sand

Building sand castles with Uncle Al

Paul turns 3! Here he is posing with his dump truck cake

He loved his cake (thanks Kayla).

Blowing out the candles

I can't believe my little boy is 3! Paul has definitely made my life more difficult with his activeness but has also made it more joyful than I could ever imagine. He started walking, actually running, at 10-months-old and decided he didn't need a nap anymore around 19-months-old. He is a very curious intelligent boy that is always on the go. You turn away for a second and he has squeezed out all of our toothpaste, poured a bottle of juice on the floor and climbed up on the counter to get himself a pack of fruit snacks. It is amazing how fast he is! There is no such thing as childproofing when it comes to Paul. His goal everyday is find a way out of our house. He loves to be outside and when out it is like he is in another world. At home, Paul talks nonstop. He has no inner monologue but when he is outside you don't hear much coming from his mouth because he is so focused on his play. It has also been so fun watching him play the role of big brother this past year. I know that Paul and Paige will be great friends someday. I love you Paul! Thanks for always keeping me on my toes!

Most used phrases at 3:
-I love you so much mom :)
-In two minutes?
-Ah man!
-That's disgusting.
-Mom, I NEED you.
-Help! Ayudame! Ayudame! (Thanks Dora)
-I'm working.
-That's my favorite.
-I do like it. I do mom. I do.
-I'm so excited.
-That sounds like fun!
-What did you say?
-What does that sign say?
-That makes me so happy.
-Huh?
-You don't do that.
-You silly boy/girl.
-I wanna go home.
-Don't say that mom. It's not fair.