Nooooooooooooooooo

Tomorrow marks the last day of preschool for David, since he'll be enrolled in Pre-K through the Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District this fall and then Kindergarten in the fall of 2015 (oh goodness). And tomorrow there will be lots of playing and importantly an ice cream social! And to my dismay, both David and Caleb have slight fevers tonight. Ugh. We've been fighting severe allergies and I'm finally feeling like we're getting by and then this.

Caleb actually woke up wonky this morning. Clingy and sappy but once he ate oatmeal and drank lots of water he perked right up. David said he was tired after swim class but we had a long weekend and he went to bed late last night so it did not really surprise me. Then he did the unusual, he fell asleep on the couch. For about 2 hours. Caleb napped with me in our bed for 2 hours as well. He still seemed ok but even after his nap I noticed he felt a bit warm. Both boys are always warm, they must get that from Grandpa Price. But this was unusual. So even though it was a 'bit' warm and not hot I thought alright ... I'll take their temperature and see. To put my mind at ease.

Wouldn't you know it ... they both have the same slight fever ... 99.4*.

Here's hoping the last minute acetaminophen and some sleep get that fever gone. I'd really hate for David to miss his last day of school. Especially since the ONLY school he's missed is the first day because we were still in Colorado for our Labor Day celebrations. :(

SLO: First time to San Luis Obispo!!

Mike had a work event in SLO that he needed to go to over the weekend, so the boys and I tagged along! I've never been, the weather was supposed to be delightful, and the company was paying for the hotel room, Mike's food, and his travel/mileage. How could we not go?! Plus ... Friday was deemed a 'travel' day so that meant he had to check email on his phone and be available for phone calls but otherwise, he was on vacation. Can't complain at all!!

So we headed out a little later than we wanted but still at a decent time (10am). Had to make a stop at Safeway for allergy medicine and to drop off some dry cleaning but we were on the road before 11am. We made great timing and hit the beach at 2pm in Avila. Which we managed to get a perfect spot to enjoy the spectacular sun and sand and even hang around to check out their farmer's market on the beach and dinner at a local hotspot too! The boys slept for almost 2 hours of the 3.5hr drive so they were rearing to go when we got to the beach! And this time, Caleb actually not only adventured out onto the sand to be with David and Mike, but he also went with Mike to the water and played in the crashing waves!

 
 

Enjoying ice cream at Doc Burnstein's in downtown San Luis Obispo

 Checking in to the hotel ... looks like he's ready for vacation right? Wouldn't you know, he'd just had a meltdown in the car because he wanted to go home and sleep in his bed and not stay in the hotel. I even video taped it!

 After breakfast with daddy before his event, we played in the little video arcade before heading out for a run. Or at least that's what mommy attempted to do anyways.

 

We headed out to attempt a run but I couldn't find a place that was BOTH stroller and runner friendly nearby but we were directed to a park nearby at Laguna Lake Park. We played at the park for a little while then headed back to the hotel for lunch and naptime before daddy came back from his event. 

 





 My sleeping boys, the only time they're truly 'peaceful'. It took about 30 minutes to get them down but they loved being next to one another.

 

When the boys woke up and Mike was done with his event, it was time to head out and enjoy more adventures! So we headed out to the Avila Valley Barn for some animal petting and feeding and a hayride too of course! We even enjoyed some roasted corn on the cob while we were there. It was a fun little family farm with deli, ice cream and tons of produce to choose from. It was fun to see the plum and peach trees with produce on them while on the hayride. They even have a beautiful manicured lawn in the middle of the farm for special events like weddings and parties.

 

 

 

 

After the Avila Valley Barn we headed out for dinner. Mike and I haven't had sushi in ages so we checked out a place in Pismo Beach called Kanpai Sushi. It wasn't without aggravation to get David to eat his yummy teriyaki salmon but he finally did. He even tried the edamame and enjoyed the beans! From there we headed out for more ice cream for David and Mike. David really wanted just vanilla ice cream but Mike wanted to check out a specialty store called Batch. They make ice cream cookies where you select your cookie and ice cream filling. It sure looked yummy but I didn't even try after all the yummy sushi I'd just enjoyed.

After a long night we got ourselves up and at 'em for the day. After a scrumptious breakfast we packed up the car and headed to Pismo Beach to check out a new spot. Definitely a windy day in general, it was a bit hard to enjoy the beach with the wind whipping sand everywhere.

From Pismo we headed out to See Canyon in Avila to the Kelsey Winery. It was quite beautiful and is known for their flock of peacocks that loiter around the property. Mike happened to come across a Yelp deal for 2 free tastings. We got to try every single wine including their apple wines. Uhh, not fans. But we did like their white Pinot Noir, Syrah and Zinfandel.

After the winery and a tearful departure because of pure exhaustion ... we hit the road to head home before it got too late. Within 5 minutes of being on the road ... both boys fell asleep. David actually fell asleep before Caleb did! They stayed asleep for just over 2 hours again which was perfect for Mike and I. We actually got to have a conversation while awake and without telling David to let us talk. LOL! We turned Caleb's carseat forward for the car ride home so the boys could watch movies together. We thought for sure Caleb would LOVE having his seat forward when in reality, he seemed pretty indifferent. And I think it all boils down to not being able to interact with David. Which is something I've said in the past. That it'll be easier to have him rear facing longer just because they can interact more easily with one another while he's facing the back. :P 

They woke up shortly before Gilroy so we made a pit stop at Mc McDonald's Has A Farm, as David calls it, so they could have dinner. We ended up with a "Happy" party (Pharrell Williams "Happy" song) with a video to go with it where David belted out the lyrics to the song!! Then we got back on the road and I had an epic mommy moment where I realized that I could plug the Kindle into the speaker system of the car so the boys could watch a movie. I had Cars 2 on for Caleb and he kept yelling at me. Finally I realized maybe he wanted another movie. Preciously he had selected Wreck It Ralph to watch so I put that on and all was well with the world. :)

 

We had a spectacular family trip and I really enjoyed SLO and Avila. I look forward to going there again in the future as a family. The only thing we didn't really get to do was hit up the Madonna Inn where my folks spent their wedding night. It was so unique and cool. We did drive around the grounds of the hotel site but did not get to go in and check it out. Particularly the Men's Room ... which was told to us by a few people to check out. Hmmm ... but the boys had already fallen apart so we hit the road. Next time ...

 

Mother's Day for Grandma

Grandma Civello wanted to head to the zoo with us all to celebrate Mother's Day and it was a fun day! It was pretty busy at the zoo that day but not too shabby considering it was a holiday after all. Then we made a yummy dinner at our place for her.

Mother's Day 2014 - USS Hornet Museum

This year to celebrate my Mother's Day we took the boys to the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda. It's a decommissioned aircraft carrier that played an integral role in our armed forces history. The boys and I all had fun and it certainly was an adventure!!!

Don't antagonize me ...

The words, phrases and thoughts coming from David these days is hilarious and amazing. He told Mike last week to stop antagonizing him!! He talks about the child simulator on his game and when I asked him if he knew what it meant to 'simulate' he said 'sure mama, it's means that when something is like it's real but it's not so you can practice'. Wow. Of course now that I've sat down to write about it I can't remember more ... I'll be sure to update if any more pop up soon. But this kid ... he grabs on hold to the things we say and learns. I'm so happy that I talk to him with big words ... he asks about them and absorbs. No baby talk here!!!

It's starting ... and it's fun!!

Caleb's initial verbal explosion is upon us and it's so much fun to bear witness to!! Little by little he's attempting more words and even if it's seemingly not even close, he's trying an it's obvious. Last week when we watched our cousin Giada, so Paige could go to a work meeting, Caleb pointed at her excitedly trying to say something. I told him that Giada was a 'baby' and the whole rest of the day he would say 'BAYBEE' in a totally exaggerated tone. He knows where his eyes, nose, chin, cheeks, ears, feet, hands, and hair are and can voice all of them. Oh and even his bottom. LOL ... but he can't seem to figure out where his tummy is nor how to say it.

Today after swimming, he told me 'wan to go hooooomm'. I couldn't stop laughing. He wanted to go home! He's been saying 'let's go' for a really long time. He of course says 'daya' for David but doesn't say Caleb or anything for himself yet. Of course he says 'dada' but is only just really starting to say 'mama'. Which of course I love. <3 em="">

He'll be 18months old later this month which means even more language skills ... I personally can't wait!! So far for both David and Caleb ... this has been my favorite part of he experience ... seeing their language develop.

Caleb's 1 yr stats

Seriously ... a year has already passed by? Oh my it truly has and it's just crazy how fast it truly went. He has 7 ... count them 7 teeth!!! 4 up top and 3 below. His hair is still blonde although has not quite gotten as light as David's. He's suddenly starting to talk a bit more too. Actually hearing him repeating consonants of our words. Even starting things like 'nana' for banana and even 'nigh nigh' for bedtime. I'm only mama or maaaaa if he really wants something otherwise, much like David, he calls me dada also. LOL ...

He wants so badly to use a spoon and fork and tries to pick up his food with them. Aside from stabbing a piece or two randomly it's not usually fruitful but he sure tries. I've given him a few pieces stuck to his fork and a handful of the times he has gotten them in his mouth. Dr. Yu was VERY impressed with his desire to eat with a spoon/fork. He handles his sippy cup very well and although picky, he's also still a fairly good eater. He still won't eat cheese. Can't possibly be my child. :P But eats pasta so I guess that makes up for it. He'll eat asparagus, broccoli and green beans so that makes us both happy. And my favorite was that he LOVES eating apples whole and Dr. Yu and all the nurses had a blast watching him.

Height: 30.5" (75%)
Weight: 20lbs 2oz (25%)

He's staying strong at tall but not quite as tall as David. But just as skinny. LOL ... sorry kid ... I think that's the Price genes in ya. Keeping you a smidge short. Time will tell for both boys so who knows.

Caleb is cruising and sooooooo close to walking on his own. And when he crawls he is SO fast. Especially if it's traipsing behind David to play or going after daddy. He snuggles with his bear off and on and definitely has learned that it's time to sleep when we wrap his blanket around his shoulders. He occasionally takes a pacifier but not always. It's so weird. Most times it's only before bed or just after but he doesn't always use it before he passes out.

Both boys do extremely well while we're out running. Caleb is more relaxed than David. He likes the sites and sounds but only gets antsy if we go for too long of a run and then head to the car for errands where he doesn't get much room/time to wiggle. Otherwise, he's still just a little angel.

Soon we'll get a chance to party and celebrate Caleb while Grandma and Grandpa Price are in town to celebrate Grandma's 25yrs with Wells Fargo. Happy Birthday Caleb ... we love you endlessly ...

Labor Day in Colo ... per the norm

Just like we do every year, we packed ourselves up and headed out to Colorado for the CU vs CSU football game. It's our tradition. I think if it ever comes to end, Mike and I won't be quite sure what to do with ourselves. :)

This came as Caleb's 3rd trip. He's starting to settle into traveling whereas as David ... David is a seasoned pro. Even being potty trained ... he's been there; done that when it comes to traveling via plane. Seriously, going into the airport, through security and onto the plane he's an absolute gem. He knows that when the seatbelt sign is on he MUST have his seatbelt on. He knows that he can't pull on the tray table because it can be bothersome to the person in front of him. He knows that he can usually get apple juice too. He watches the Kindle, plays his LeapPad and even sometimes colors. He's well traveled. And LOVES having his own stuff in his backpack.

Caleb on the other hand is only 9mos old and still figuring out this whole thing called traveling. But just like his brother, he'll figure it out. Soon we'll be doing our next big trip, heading out to New York for Blake and Jared's wedding ... that'll be a true test for Caleb. It's a LONG trip and he'll be even more mobile come Oct 11th. It could get interesting. :P

Colorado was great as usual. Only this time Mike and I got to see the Bronco's play in warm weather AND even got to carry the American flag out onto the field during pregame festivities. We were even on the Jumbotron!! Then the Buffs beat the Rams in a beautiful fashion and we are so excited for the future of this team with new coach MacIntyre. We got to see some friends and enjoy the family. As well as a little thunder, lightening, and rain. Not much for David to puddle jump but enough for him to enjoy his new rain boots.