Wonderful weather...wonderful life

The weather here has been fantastic, literally perfect. With all this sun we've really been able to enjoy our bike trailer. I take Alec in it everywhere: the library, the bank, the store, Daddy's office, the community garden, etc... It is amazing how much brighter life can be with a simple thing like nice weather. Feeling the sun on my face or back with a pleasant breeze blowing my hair while I watch my little boy play in the sand or go down the slide is pure joy. I have a wonderful life and I'm thankful for it.

Alec helping Daddy get the bikes ready for a ride.


Nice and comfortable in the trailer.


Oh and I've been taking naps almost every day now, I'm starting to like it.

Family Fun

My family (Mom, Dad, Sarah and Hailey) stayed with us this past week and today, they are gone. We had so much fun just chilling around here doing bike rides, hikes, watching movies and playing ultimate frisbee and tennis. We also toured San Fransisco a bit on Monday: Golden Gate Park, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Zoo! My sister Sarah got on ABC's 7 news because that day was the first day for the lion's exhibit to be opened since those people got killed by the tiger a few months back.

In addition to visiting my aunt and cousins up in Rocklin, CA all day Wednesday, my dad helped Chris and I get our garden ready for planting! We used an ingenious method to keep out the birds with some netting and good old' pbc(at least thats what I've always called it) pipe, which dad calls the "covered wagon method." I'll have to post some pictures after we get things planted.

Now the house seems too quiet, but that should actually be a good thing since Alec is taking a 3 hour nap! Where that came from, I have no idea...

Valentine's Party

We had a fun Valentine's courtyard party that lasted two days! The kids decorated sugar cookies and valentines on Wednesday, then we had a Chinese food dinner on Thursday. The weather was beautiful and quite windy, but at least the dinner was indoors. Also Chris and I decided not to do any separate gifts that required money this year. So I made some beautiful, chocolate-dipped cookies for him, and surprised him with them and Alec at his office. We were given some money from our Grandma Archibald for Valentines day and so we purchased a lemon tree for us to enjoy all year round, for years to come. I love holidays.

craigslist

We love craigslist! Even though sometimes you never hear back from inquiring, and even though there are horror stories of ridiculously cheap customers, we've had fairly good experiences. We got this hiking backpack from a really nice guy. Alec seems to be really comfortable and he enjoys having a high view (on Chris' back). We're excited to go hiking more as there are LOTS of beautiful places nearby. Yay for beautiful weather and yay for craigslist!

Golf clubs

So we finally got some golf clubs for Alec. We found some cheap little plastic ones for 5 dollars at ToysRUs. We feel like they will probably break soon, especially the way Alec has been whacking everything in the house. But, so far so good. Here is a video of Alec hitting a ball around, and then trying out his somersault skills.

Here is another cute picture of Alec recently, he is really into climbing on things of late.

A fun hike we went on recently:

What happens when Daddy is gone

I like to sew. Most of the things I sew are for girls because girls things are easier to make. I just got a bunch of sweet, free, designer fabric samples and I've had lots of ideas on how I can use it. I made a little girls "pillow-case" dress out of one of my fabric sheets and I needed someone to try it on. So, with daddy not here and Alec unaware, I tried my dress out on him! Isn't he still so cute even in a girl dress?

Jane Austen

Chris and I enjoy a lot of the Masterpiece Theater productions. Recent enjoyments include Bleak House, and the Complete Jane Austen. Last night they did Mansfield Park, and the week before that Northanger Abby. I'm looking forward to the 6 movie A&E version of Pride and Prejudice they will be showing on Feb 10, 17, and 24. It is revitalizing (pardon the Pantien ProV usage) to watch a love story so innocently portrayed on TV. Yay for love stories! It will be interesting to watch next week's Austen Regrets, focused on the life of Jane Austen. For more info visit Masterpiece's website.