July 2013 Updates

Highlights this month…

  • Calan goes to Oregon to visit Gran and Grandpa!
  • Visits his new baby kitten (adopting in August)
  • Does lots of swimming, including his first official lessons, a swim at the Romer’s and a swim party with the Baileys
  • Plays in a cool river on a hot day in Oregon
  • Goes to the Creswell 4th of July parade
  • Stays up late with the grownups watching fireworks
  • Visits an amazing clock shop and museum
  • Starts potty training

May 2013 Updates

Highlights this month…

  • Visits the Camarillo Airplane Museum and stands on a plane wing
  • Learns to play “Twinkle Little Star” melody on the piano
  • Hangs with his friends Benny and Esten, and a Mom’s Club dinner park date
  • Picks blueberries twice at the local farm
  • Passes his dental check-up with flying colors
  • Makes a trip to see his Great Aunt Billie in Orange County
  • Learns where ~10 states are (on a blank map)
  • Gets a new basketball and loooves dribbling on the court
  • Discovers he REALLY loves to swing on the swing set

April 2013 Updates

A few highlights from this month…

  • Starts playing T-ball at the park (when he’s in the right mood!)
  • Visits his future pre-school, and sees a petting zoo
  • Attends his friend Benny’s 4th birthday party as a “pirate”
  • Gets a new pedal bike and helps build it!
  • Has a pizza making play-date with his friend Lola
  • Gets a new Betta fish named Bob (“Betta Bob”)
  • Memorizes most of the lyrics to Twinkle Little Star (5 verses!)
  • Continues his new love of puzzles – working on 60 pcs.
  • Plays drums with Uncle Brandyn
  • Has his buddy Esten over for a BBQ 😉

 

March 2013 Updates

A few highlights from this month…

  • Road his bike two miles on the loooong bike trail
  • Endured a 2-week long cold (the cough was the worst!)
  • Got really good at completing puzzles all on his own (up to 24-pc, working on 45-pc.)
  • Visited with Gran and Grandpa for “Spring Break”
  • Got to ride on his first real train!
  • Had a fun Easter dyeing eggs and TWO egg hunts
  • Sings to himself regularly now while falling to sleep (Twinkle, ABCs, You Are My Sunshine, Little Red Caboose)

 

February 2013 Updates

A few highlights from this month…

  • Learns to balance and glide on his pre-bike (record is 7 seconds)
  • Starting to sing ABC song and Twinkle on his own
  • Says goodbye to our 1992 Honda (the first car he ever “drove”)
  • Visits allergist and discovers his peanut allergy is on the strong side but nuts and fish are ok!
  • Hung out with the Levy clan at a Sunday night dinner (ate the most amazing smoked tri-tip and chicken – thanks, Mosh!)
  • Got to see cousins Ray and Jocelyn from Seattle again this year

January 2013 Updates

A few highlights from this month…

  • Celebrates New Years Day with music party (playing drums with Uncle Brandyn)
  • Draws his first stick figure on the chalkboard all by himself
  • Learns to ride is pre-bike after being inspired by his “girlfriend” Leah
  • Has a fun play date with Mom’s Club friend Lola
  • Bakes cakes with his park friend Jake
  • Celebrates Dada’s birthday

December 2012 Updates

A few highlights from this month…

  • Calan goes to a theatre production and meets Santa
  • Sees his friend Benny at a holiday get-together
  • Attends a company Christmas party (and sees Santa)
  • Enjoys a pizza party at home with a couple of girls
  • Spends time with Gran and Grandpa during their holiday visit
  • Goes to the Santa Barbara Zoo and Solvang
  • Survives a pretty nasty peanut allergy reaction, hives and all 🙁