Funny Story

Just had to share this one - I thought it was so cute.

The other night, Ryan was telling me about the evening he'd had with his friend. They went to Big Al's for a drink (Ryan doesn't really drink), then to see a movie. He doesn't like beer, is picky about wine, and didn't really know what to order. His friend suggested a rum + Coke. I said to him, "So that's what you had? A rum and Coke?" Ryan confirmed.

Then, from the other side of the room - listening intently - Evan says, "Daddy, you drank RUM?!?" He sounded so surprised, disgusted and confused! Ryan said, "Yes son, I did." Evan couldn't believe it. He looked at his Daddy and said, "But - PIRATES like that!"

Zoo Day with Grandma

Today was a first - Evan had never been to the zoo with anyone but us! Mom, Evan and I walked around "The Great Northwest", "Stellar Cove" and a few misc. animals before Mom got to go to her massage (jealous!). It was a little wild at first, but Evan managed to mellow out after a bit. He and I stayed for lunch and a couple more animals (no baby elephant though - the line was too long) before heading home. A great, but WARM day!

An Art Project For The Birds...

...NOT! I saw this in the current issue of Family Fun Magazine and HAD to try it! This was such an easy project - Evan did all the tracing, taping of the paper clips, gluing and hole-punching.
Behold - the "Bird Family" - Daddy, Mommy and Evan...

Gluing and taping

Peek-a-boo!

All finished!

Gig Harbor Vacation

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Oregon State Fair

Sunday was Ryan and my 6th wedding anniversary (yay us!), and we decided to spend it at the fair - whoo hoo! We had such GREAT memories from last year, that no matter what happened, I don't think could live up to it. But that's ok. It was good. Evan got to do his two FAVORITE things from last year - frost his own cookie and feed the miniature horses. There was also a brilliant chinese acrobatic show (which I didn't get to see b/c of the crowd and my sore feet), and the precious baby chicks that the boys spent a long time with!

"Cookie Fair"

Cute baby chick!

Feeding the miniature horse

Also: I loved the Cake Decorating display. This was one of my favorites - this woman managed to fit all of the seasons and major holidays into one cake!! Too adorable...

Our Adventure - Just The Two Of Us

My friends and I were talking on Wednesday about Fridays, and me skipping school when I was in high school, and spontaneously driving to Seaside. Well, I'm the kind of person who, once she gets an idea into her head, MUST execute it! So, I spent Wednesday night stressing about and DREADING the 100+ degree weather coming - and decided I needed to execute my thoughts about spontaneously driving to Seaside!

I woke up at 6:00am, tried to fall asleep for another hour, then finally got out of bed at 7:00 and did some investigating - finally to find an acceptable rate at a decent hotel with an ocean view. Yay!!!

I figured, "This is my last chance before I get too uncomfortably pregnant, and BEFORE baby comes to take my son to the beach on a whim." So, Evan and I went on a "beach adventure". We had a very good time together - playing in the sand, ocean, riding the carousel, playing at the arcade, eating breakfast at Pig N Pancake, stopping at Cannon Beach, then finally making it safely home in the middle of Friday afternoon rush-hour (that part wasn't so bad, surprisingly!) This was such a FABULOUS escape from the metropolitan heat-wave (it was foggy and cool this morning - note the jacket on Evan). AND, at the same time, we are glad to be home. We missed Ryan!!

On our way! Of course, we had to stop for coffee first...

Being silly in our hotel room.

"Hello, Haystack Rock!"

I love beach babies! He's so darn cute!

"Gallery E2"

I think that's what I'll call his newest interest. Remember in the last post (Googley Eyes) I mentioned that Evan wants to earn his own digital camera? As soon as he took his first shot (of Mommy wearing the googley eyes), he was HOOKED. The boy LOVES to take pictures!

Here are some of his shots - I absolutely love seeing things from his perspective - and the fact that he always manages to get his own feet in the picture is so flippin' cute!

Feet 1

So THAT'S how tall Daddy looks to Evan!

Our Shadows

Foot 2