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Todd & Elisa – October 22, 2017
AUTUMN TRIP TO THE BEACH (OCEAN SHORES, WA)
OCT 20, 2017 – OCT 23, 2017
Todd’s first trip to Ocean Shores (8/10-8/15) must have been memorable, because he kept telling us he wanted to go back after we got home. At first, I figured it wouldn’t be until next Spring or Summer, but then I thought, “Let’s make it happen sooner!” I scheduled a personal day and off we went…
FRI OCT 20
We hit the road right after I got off work. Before the trip, I looked up vegan pizza options in Olympia, WA, and I found Vic’s Pizzeria (Westside location). Right on the menu they have Vics Vegan Calzone (“Vics Red Sauce with choice of Yellow or White Vegan Sauce, Spinach, and your choice of four toppings”). We didn’t order the calzone on this trip but I do want to try it next time. We did have some of their homemade vegan cheezy sauce on our pizza. The whole thing was delicious!
Vic’s Pizzeria (Westside location) – Olympia, WA
Vegan pizza at Vic’s Pizzeria
Todd at Vic’s Pizzeria – October 20, 2017
SAT OCT 21 – MORNING
This was a very wet and rainy day at the Damon Point beach…which suited Todd just fine since he loves to get his feet into water of any kind. He found puddles in the sand…cool! He thought it was hilarious when my sneakers sunk down like quicksand near that rock…
Elisa & Todd at Damon Point – October 21, 2017
Muddy Buddy suit comes in handy! – October 21, 2017
Todd – October 21, 2017
October 21, 2017
Splash! – October 21, 2017
SAT OCT 21 – EVENING
In the evening, we visited Darren (Eric’s brother) and Sandie. Todd started off by doing some drumming with Sandie’s drum set.
Initially, Todd was a little nervous about the dog, Stella, but pretty soon they were great friends. Sandie instructed Todd to give Stella a toy so that she would drop the ball. Then Todd brought her every dog toy she has. Todd had so much fun trying to get the ball from Stella and then watching her go after it.
Friends! – October 21, 2017
SUN OCT 22 – MORNING
We went back to the beach at Damon Point on Sunday. This time it wasn’t raining. Jeff (Eric’s brother) joined us, and then Darren and Stella showed up later. After playing with a stick that he called his Darth Maul lightsaber, Todd was set on splashing in the waves like we did in August. Devoted mama as I am…I chose to sacrifice warm, dry feet in order to make some more memories. According to him, none of the waves were “big enough,” and he could’ve splashed in those waves all day (Brrrrr!!!). Eric took some nice silhouette pictures.
Todd, Jeff & Elisa – Damon Point – October 22, 2017
Jeff & Todd – October 22, 2017
Playing our game of “run from the waves”….
Running from the waves – October 22, 2017
Running from the waves – October 22, 2017
Running from the waves – October 22, 2017
Family pics…
Stella & Darren silhouette – October 22, 2017
Elisa, Darren, Todd, Jeff & Stella – Damon Point – October 22, 2017
Three brothers – October 22, 2017
SUN OCT 22 – AFTERNOON
During Todd’s nap, Eric and I took turns going for a walk on the beach. Eric went with his dad. They snapped some pictures together and then Eric filmed the wind pushing against some beach foam. When they got back, I went for a brisk 30″ beach stroll to get some much-needed exercise! Finally, Eric’s mom made a pizza that was out of sight!
Eric’s dad, Darrel – October 22, 2017
Darrel & Eric – October 22, 2017
Eric’s mom, Diane – October 22, 2017
Homemade pizza – October 22, 2017
MON OCTOBER 23
We drove home and stopped at Thuy Pho for lunch and Casa Tapatia for dinner.
Todd at 3 years, ~2 months old – October 15, 2017
3 YEARS OLD…MONTH 2
SEPT 21, 2017 – OCT 20, 2017
TODD SAID…
- “doggy be so excited to lick me”
- “oo, nice mama” (he says at random times)
- “go faster, mama” (while I was working on my school work for Master’s degree)
- “keep talking, keep talking!” (when Eric & I talk to each other about something & he wants us to stop talking)
- “I want open this box. See what’s in it”
WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES WITH ERIC
- library
- Apple Valley Gymnastics open gym
- Walla Walla Point Park
- shopping trips
September 25, 2017
Snacking at the gymnastics gym – September 25, 2017
October 2, 2017
BATH FUN
Bubble boy – September 21, 2017
Bubble boy – September 27, 2017
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
- he’s quickly learning all the letters & reciting the alphabet with some help
- he likes to line up his dinosaurs & asks for help to stand them up (certain ones)
- Favorite shows this month: Sanjay Super Team (animated short); Super Why!
- he said:
- letters A through K of the alphabet in sequence (10/02)
- “show tastes good. I want to eat this show” (Eric asked him if the show he was watching was good)
- “I need help make him stand up on my table” (his toy figures)
- “Are you seeing ‘at? Me doing ‘at myself” (while putting hands & feet on the side of the laundry bin)
- (he pronounces ‘that’ like ‘at’)
- “what this called?..what this called?” (he pronounces ‘this’ like ‘iss’)
- “crocodino” (he calls crocodile)
- “I want get something special for you guys” (while bringing one toy at a time into my room & piling toys on me in the bed)
- “I need get little bigger for be strong like Hulk & throw mama hard into paint”
Lining up dinosaurs – October 13, 2017
October 19, 2017
WENATCHEE RIVERFRONT RAILWAY
- riding the mini train (9/23)
Riding the mini train – September 23, 2017
Riding the mini train – September 23, 2017
This is Todd’s mischievous look! – September 23, 2017
POOL
- swim (9/24, 9/26, 9/29, 9/30)
- the condo pool closed 9/30 for the season
- he waited for closing day of the pool to unleash his best move yet…the “Nestea Plunge”
- he said:
- “me good swimmer”
September 30, 2017
September 30, 2017
Todd’s “Nestea Plunge” – September 30, 2017
Todd’s getting ready for the “Nestea Plunge” – September 30, 2017
Todd’s “Nestea Plunge” – September 30, 2017
PRESCHOOL
- parent’s night (10/3); Todd didn’t want to leave when it was over – he wanted to do circle time with music
- Field trip: Annie’s Fun Farm (10/5)
- picture day (10/17)
- he was kicking his legs in his crib one night before bed & he told me that the “lady at preschool” told him “not to do that”
- he says:
- “I don’t want go to preschool” (but he does fine when he gets there)
At preschool – September 21, 2017
Parent’s night at preschool – October 3, 2017
Elisa & Todd – October 3, 2017
Preschool drop-off – October 17, 2017
ANNIE’S FUN FARM – PUMPKIN PATCH
- Todd went there with his preschool class on a field trip on 10/5 (Eric got to join him)
- We returned there as a family (10/7)
- Todd & I loved going down the slide many times, then we did the tractor ride & played in the corn box (10/7)
Annie’s Fun Farm – October 5, 2017
Annie’s Fun Farm – October 5, 2017
Tractor ride with his preschool class – Annie’s Fun Farm – October 5, 2017
Todd’s preschool class at Annie’s Fun Farm – October 5, 2017
Annie’s Fun Farm – October 5, 2017
Elisa & Todd – Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
Elisa & Todd – Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
Family selfie – Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
Corn box at Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
Annie’s Fun Farm – October 7, 2017
October 7, 2017
RIVERFRONT ROCK GYM
- Todd did some climbing & we had a bite to eat (10/8)
- Eric & Todd went there on a weekday (10/13)
October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017
FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE
- visit to the fire station & climbing into the different trucks (10/14)
Fire Station Open House – October 14, 2017
Elisa & Todd – October 14, 2017
Eric & Todd – October 14, 2017
Fire Station Open House – October 14, 2017
Fire Station Open House – October 14, 2017
Fire Station Open House – October 14, 2017
BIKING / TRAILER RIDE
- we biked to Walla Walla Point Park & Todd did a combo of riding in the trailer & biking (10/15)
Todd’s happy seat – October 15, 2017
October 15, 2017
October 15, 2017
HEALTH
- he was supposed to have his 3 year check up but the doctor office cancelled (10/6)
- he got a cold this month; was feverish 10/14 & 10/15 (afternoons only)
- dentist appointment (no cavities) (10/16)
- he still gets afraid but did better than last year
- he stayed still when the dentist used the pick to scrap his lower front teeth
- he said:
- “Do my dentals, dada” (he wanted my phone but knew he had to have his teeth brushed first)
- “I got ow wee”
- “Bring me goppa, mama. Goppa make me not cough”
Todd at the dentist office – October 16, 2017
Cooperating with getting his teeth brushed – October 16, 2017
VISITING FAMILY
- we traveled to Ocean Shores to visit Eric’s family (10/20)
- we had dinner at Vic’s Pizzeria (Olympia, WA)…they have great vegan options!
- (see the next month’s post for the rest of this trip!)
Todd at Vic’s Pizzeria – October 20, 2017
Todd at Vic’s Pizzeria – October 20, 2017
FOOD NOTES & DINING OUT
- we started transitioning to straw sipper on his goppa instead of sippy spout (9/21)
- we bought a new stainless steel cup with lid & silicone straw to try
- Saddle Rock Pub & Brewery (9/23, 10/7)
- Casa Tapatia (10/4)
- Taco Del Mar (10/12, 10/14)
- he said:
- “this pancake make me strong and smart and good boy”
- “some day eat that stuff” (our dinner that he rejects)
- “this apple good and this apple juicy”
- “You bring more Goppa for me? You good mama”
Eating pancakes – September 24, 2017
Eating pancakes – September 24, 2017
October 7, 2017
October 16, 2017
DAY TIME NAPS
- no change from prior months
- he can wake up a bit grumpy at times
Sleepyhead @ 5:15 PM – September 24, 2017
Waking up from nap – September 24, 2017
NIGHT TIME SLEEP
- he woke up in the night 13x
- 1+ nights he turned his music on but didn’t need to call for me
- bedtime routine: we read 5 books & Todd gets out of his crib once to pee & “say goodnight to dada”; he runs out to Eric & always says, “and he’s asleep”; we all three snuggle (for the 5 seconds Todd stays still) then he goes back to bed
- he likes to make his stuffed animal friends “dive” (he puts them upside down between the wall & his crib rail)
- he likes to make piles of his stuffed animal friends in his crib
- he said:
- “my kitties diving”
- “I want this goppa in morning time” (he hands it back to me at night when he’s done)
Making a pile of friends – October 1, 2017
All Todd’s friends “diving” – October 9, 2017
POTTY TALK
- this month he got seated on the toilet himself (before this he’d need help to get his butt on the potty ring)
- he said:
- “m’kay, I’m done with my pee-pee”
- “that’s all me got” (going pee)
October 9, 2017
THAT HAIR (THAT FACE)
October 5, 2017
October 11, 2017
Freeheel Vegan 