Down in LA

Last weekend we took a trip to the Los Angeles area for my friend Missy's wedding. Aidan did so well. He slept like he was at home in his own bed every night, stayed up late a few of the nights, and was in such a good mood even though he missed many of his naps. I think he really enjoyed being somewhere new, and the perfect weather probably helped too!

Missy got married in Rancho Palos Verdes at the Wayfarer's Chapel. It was absolutely gorgeous! It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, which of course made me very proud.

Aidan had fun at the rehearsal running around the grounds, exploring the fountain, and climbing up and down the steps.

We didn't get many pictures of the actual wedding, since Ben and Aidan spent most of it outside, and they had to leave the reception before dinner was even served. Aidan was very, very tired that day, after several days of excitement/lack of naps. But Aidan did enjoy checking out my bouquet. Apparently it's an ideal surface for driving trains on.

We had a blast on this trip, and Aidan even got to spend some time on the beach building sand castles and avoiding the waves. We're ready for our next vacation!

Sprinkler Time

Aidan has recently discovered that he LOVES to run through the sprinkler. And any chance he has to be naked is his favorite time. So when we combined the two, he had a blast!

Showing my old toy, 'Bucky' how to run through the sprinkler.

Action shot!

We were at Grandma and Grandpa Powell's house, and they have this large flower pot that he loved to explore.

Here he is, playing his favorite game - "Where's Aidan?"

There he is!!

Potty Time

Lately, Aidan has been very interested in the toilet, and is starting to understand the whole going-to-the-bathroom process. If we ask him if he needs to go potty, he will pat the front of his diaper and point to the bathroom. We sat him on the toilet a few times, and nothing came out, but he thinks it's fun so who are we to discourage him??

We decided to go buy him his own little potty, and while he enjoys playing with it, he does not want to sit on it.

To him, it's just another toy. Nothing beats the real potty for him, so I guess we'll have to get a baby seat attachment for him to try!

Fire Truck!

Way back on July 10, Aidan and I took a trip to Stockton to a place called Pixie Woods. It is the cutest little "theme" park for kids, with lots of different play areas, rides, and a water fountain area to play in.

I forgot to take my camera, but managed to snap a few shots of Aidan on the real fire truck with my phone.

He didn't want to get out!

Some new photos

Aidan likes to try to get into as much trouble as he can.

Ben got Aidan a train set, and it is his new favorite toy. Ben is building a cool train table to set up the tracks on, so Aidan will be able to play for hours!

Comfy chair? Check. Blankie and Snuggle Bear? Check. Snacks? Check. Capturing this shot on camera? Priceless.

This is what started the choo choo trend. At our local Barnes & Noble, they have a Thomas the Train setup that Aidan LOVES to play with. He will play for at least an hour when we go. I think someday he will be a Mechanical Engineer, since he loves anything with wheels.

16 Months!

Aidan is 16 months tomorrow. So much has changed since our last post (and it's been awhile, I know.) Aidan is learning so much these days. He absolutely LOVES cars, trucks, motorcycles, and trains. Anything that roles and has an engine is his favorite.

Aidan is also learning the art of language. Most of what he says is in his own language, but he sure seems confident in what he is saying! Some words we can understand are: mama, dada, kitty, meow, doggy, and juice. He understands just about everything we say, which is just crazy to me. The other day I asked him where something was, and he looked around for it but couldn't find it, so I told him it was on the couch and he ran right over and got it.

Aidan loves to go for truck rides, play with his toy cars and trains, and go to the park. He really loves being outside and would prefer to be out there running around, chasing the dog and drawing with sidewalk chalk. He eats just about everything, but his favorite thing to eat is fruit. That boy can eat so much fruit, it's ridiculous!

Quick Update

Some recent events in Aidan land...

Olive fingers!

First taste of watermelon.

Aidan and daddy's cool fort!

Visit with Uncle Noah.  Aidan loves Uncle Noah!

Help around the house

Water Dawgs

Aidan loves water.  Last week while mom was studying for her architecture exam, dad and Aidan played in the freezing cold water out back.  Things got a little out of hand and Aidan lost his pants somewhere!

Hey dog that is my water, back off.  It is really funny to watch Aidan pet Friday, since they are both about the same mental age.  Aidan sort of sticks his arms out and closes his eyes and walks towards Friday, he misses once in a while, but all in all it is successful.  Sarah says it probably feels a lot like petting a horse for us. 

Hold still I am going to bite your ear off.  Friday is much more patient with Aidan lately, I think it is because Aidan can now throw the ball for Friday and that is pretty much all it takes to be a dogs best friend.  

Green Pjs

Here are a couple of pictures of the little monster.  We found a mini skateboard at the park last week and he loves to play with it.  I think with babies it isn't about the toy but more about the fact that it is new.  

Aidan has learned to understand so many new words over the past few weeks.  He even seems to try and repeat most of the words that he recognizes.