Rembrandt & a Rolly Polly

I just wanted to show one of my big messes to you, Sarah & Jen. Evan has been painting for almost a year now and he like to paint the table sometimes, but nothing like this. It was my own fault though so I couldn't get upset. It was nice to be able to finish the book I was reading, "Girl with a pearl earring". Kind of ironic huh. He was pretty proud of it though and I thought it was pretty creative of him. I'm just glad it wasn't anything else.


Dallin is getting cuter and cuter. He discovered his tounge and has started mimicking us. We can get him laughing the cute deep belly baby laugh. He's rolling over but it takes him longer to get from his belly to his back. He always has to be where the action is and he loves to watch Evan, whipping his big head around trying to watch every little thing he does. I sure hope he's not taking any notes because 2 Evan's could be a real challenge. He is still just the greatest baby, and just so much fun!

Tennesse Valley Cove

We went with our friends to this really beautiful place about 5 minutes from our house called Tennesse Valley Cove. It's about a 2 mile hike back to this cove at the ocean and it was absolutely gorgeous. Apparently long ago a captain made a big navigation mistake and wrecked his ship, the Tennessee, on his way to find the Golden Gate. You're suppose to be able to still see part of the wreckage. Evan and his friend had a blast playing in the water and exploring the rocks. They even did some "dangerous" climbing. He played so hard he zonked out on the jog back. The relaxing sound of the ocean waves kept Dallin asleep most of the time. There are so many beautiful places here I might not get to see them all before we leave. We're having as much fun as we can. I got a double jogging stoller and I feel like a new woman with so much freedom now. I love it!!!


Dallin rolled over for the first time on Friday but hasn't done it since. He's such a sweet little boy and is always smiling and talking. He gets a real kick watching Evan going a million miles a minute. We're signing him up for some soccer classes at the local rec center. I'm excited for him to expend some of his energy on someone else besides me. I know he'll love it too!

So beautiful

This new place we're living has some of the most beautiful parks. We've just begun to explore all the fun new places around here. It's great and Evan loves all the exploring. This one we went to last weekend reminded us a lot of good ol' Oregon. It was crazy. We're driving down this normal city street and we take one little turn and we're in this whole new world. It was like the forest in Oregon and there were houses everywhere. Little cottages and cabins blending in to the scenery. It was so neat, and we're looking forward to finding some more fun places.

Big Boy

We've been working on the potty stuff AGAIN and it's not going as great as I would like but we're having fun. We've got a few stickers up on the chart. I'm beginning to think that maybe Dallin might be trained before him. He doesn't care once single bit. That's my stubborn little mule. Such a mamma's boy. Ain't he cute though!

Book Worm

Evan is really into books lately, I love it. He'll be quiet for a while and when I go and check on him and he'll be sitting in the rocking chair reading books. It's so cute! He'll even sit and read books to Dallin. I'm glad he's such a little book worm.

Use the Force Luke

I'm not a Star Wars fan and I've seen them maybe once, but when i saw this little guy I thought he look just like a little Ewok. Don't you think so? I love it! Thanks again for the towel Kendra, it's great. I've got to make one for Evan now because he's jealous of Dallin's. Maybe I'll make one for myself too.

Earthquake

I just remembered that me and the boys experienced our first earthquake on Wednesday the 2nd of August. It was a 4.something up in Santa Rosa and we just felt a little tremor. It was just after 8 and I was working on getting Evan into bed. I was walking down the hall and Matthew was sitting on the couch. Evan didn't notice, probably because he was running away from me. I've been waiting for my chance to experience an earthquake, although it was pretty weak. At least now I can say that I felt it.

Dallimus Bo Ballimus

Our little Dallin is so fun to have around. He smiles practically all the time and if he's not smiling he's cooing and talking. That is if he isn't chewing on his fingers. Needless to say he is always a slobbery, wet mess. Which makes the fact that he has his father skin with exzema all over his arms and legs a little more difficult to take care of. It doesn't seem to bother him so much, but it makes me so sad because it looks like it hurts. There isn't much that bothers him though, he's so patient with his big brother who wrestles and tackles him all the time.
Evan loves Dallin to pieces and always wants to be right there with him. He really is a big help and is so sweet whenever Dallin is crying. He finds his binkie and holds it in his mouth while talking sweetly to him or singing his song. I love watching it. Of course Dallin thinks the world of Evan. He laughs at him all the time and just lights up whenever he sees Evan. It's so great for a mother to see. I hope they always stay buddies. Dallin is a great sleeper as long as he has his blanket on his face. It scares me, but he fights it unless his little face is covered. He has spent the past couple of nights in his own crib in he and Evan's room. He sleeps from 8-3 or 4 and then goes back to sleep until anywhere from 6-9. It's so great to have a little boy that does everything so easily. He's just a great kid and we all love having him around.

Messy Marvin

We go for a little walk to go the beach here in Sausalito, and along the way we encounter these gigantic wild blackberries. Of course we pick as much as we can and Evan downs them quicker than I can fill the bowl. "I yuv backberries"! He loves them so much that he thought he needed to share with his little buddy. When I came upon the scene Dallin had blackberries smeared all around his mouth. The next day or two noticed a few little berry kernals in the little man's diaper. I hope he enjoyed them.