August 8, 2011

Simon likes to dip things… especially with ketchup. He’s like Ron in that way. He even eats ketchup without fries.

Simon’s monster remote control.

Ready for his close-up!

Simon making scrunchy faces and then laughing so much that he starts hiccuping.

Simon learned how to put his hands on his head.

He can even go down the stairs with his hands on his head.

We went to visit Larkey Park after I got off work and Simon had a great time running around. He liked this slide/stair combo thing and kept on trying to club up the slide part and come down the stair part. He even figured out how to climb down where the step is too high and he kind of had to “jump” to get down.

He had so much fun that he was so hungry and tired himself out for dinner. We had dinner at IHOP since we had a 30% off coupon from the mail. But kids eat free this month from 4-10pm as long as you order an adult entree. Our dinner cost less than $20, a good option when we’re too tired to cook.

August 7, 2011

Simon went with me around town today. We went to Costco in the morning and picked up some white nectarines. He ate 3/4 of one all by himself. The juice got all over his face and shirt. I’m glad my little boy loves to eat fruit.

We then went to Target and the park before he had to get home to take a nap. I picked up lunch from Chipotle and got him a cheese quesadilla… which cost $1! Kind of expensive for such a tiny little thing. After Simon woke from his nap, he was really hungry and chomped away at the quesadilla until 1/4 was left (then he moved on to eating a big bowl of blueberries).

He can really use those teeth!

August 6, 2011

We decided to take a short trip to Monterey to bring Simon to see the fish, turtles, penguins, etcetera. Simon had a nap and was all ready to run around the aquarium. Unfortunately it was really crowded and hard to see things without bumping into other people or people bumping into you. But he did get to do a few things like touch the abalone shell. He wanted to take it home with him!

Outside checking out the surge tank.

Then lunch at an outside restaurant (forgot the name) where we had fish and chips, lobster-shrimp sandwich roll, and chicken tenders with fries. Simon loved the dinosaur shaped chicken tenders. He even ignored the fries for the chicken.

After lunch, we went back inside the aquarium and to the kids play area. We brought him here before and he had fun except that he was smaller then so the other kids got in his way. Now he can climb the stairs by himself and even go down the slide all by himself. You can see him scooting himself down.

We left the aquarium around 4pm.

We went for a stroll on the trail then stopped by the Cannery Row Outlets. Inside, Simon had a ride on the EZ (Elmo Zoe) car.

Then relaxed in the green convertible with a puppy.

Next time we visit the aquarium will probably be on a weekday and not in the summer. Since we have a membership, we can visit anytime but it’s no fun when there are so many people there and you have to push and shove your way to see the animals.

August 5, 2011

I used to always wonder about those kids who are running around stores… where are their parents? why aren’t they watching their kids? I guess after having kids, you realize you can’t keep them quiet all the time and you have to let them release their energy… hopefully in a safe way. Today Simon was a bit hyper and was running around Target… c’est la vie, what can you do?

In the evening, we went to Elephant Bar in Concord to celebrate Tim’s birthday. Simon was pretty bored and didn’t really want to eat. He finally calmed down a bit after we gave him this half an ear of corn to munch on.