Settling In

This is the best smile I've captured yet. Here Ezra hangs in the new toy corner, and you can tell how he feels about that! We are all moved in, and have most of what we need. The lacking elements are kitchen ware. We have one huge pot and one tiny skillet. It makes preparing a can of soup rather daunting. We also don't have any bowls except one baby bowl with the veggie tales guys on the bottom. It works, although aforementioned can of soup makes it pretty brimming. One good thing about not having very many dishes is that you can't have many dirty dishes. The boys have their toys, and that's what's important.

Here he shows off his standing abilities. He can stand without holding on to something for roughly 12 seconds. When I step back and try to encourage him to walk to me and collapses to a crawl and hustles into my arms. We're working on it.

The boys got comfortable in the free chair I scored from the place that sold me my mattress. It's very cushy and wide. The were quite comfortable during this sitting.

Usiah is getting the idea of smiling for cameras.

Ezra's favorite place in the house: the cabinet under the sink. He likes to crawl in there and sit.

The following is a video showing Ezra's new favorite past time: chasing the ball. He can say the word ball now (his first word), and he says it in this really dreamy way. Bah, baaaaaaaah.

Again?

I apologize for the lack of blogging (pictures of the wee one is what you're after, I know). I need to buy some new batteries for the camera and without new shots I have a harder time finding the inspiration to blog.

But!

There is some other news that warrants a picture: We are moving, again! I know, we just moved, and we are very happy here it is true, it's just that we have the opportunity to live with Kate and Usiah. We hang out with them a lot, so this way they will be at our fingertips always.


Here's the little house. It's a 2 bedroom, one level. It's got a nice 50's style kitchen, washer/dryer, functioning fireplace (and huge pile of wood, yes!), big windows, and the best part is the back yard that has an apple tree, plum tree, pear tree, fig tree, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, salmon berries, and grapes! We are going to be making up some jam this summer.

We went today to sign the lease and get the key, and while we were there we met our new neighbors who have a lovely daughter named Ruby. Discussing the babes, we soon learned that Ruby and Ezra have exactly the same birthday! Both will turn one on the 7th of March. Baby party whoop whoop. It's all very exciting, except I hate packing, moving and unpacking so I would like that part to just be over with.

Here's a shot that Marla took while we rode our bikes to the soaking pool. I'm sure some of you don't approve of this mode of transport but we go really slow, I swear. Bunsy loves it too. It keeps us both warm. Marla took this photo while riding a bike, so really she's the one you should harass about bike safety.

More Visitors?!

Yes, when it rains it pours. First it poured Marla, and now it is pouring Grandpa and Uncle. Ezra is loving his new playmates.

We went to OMSI and had so much fun! Our brains were stretched. Here Ezra chugs some juice before resuming mad play. Uncle Nate oversees things.

There was an exhibit about DaVinci, holy cow what a man. So many amazing inventions. Here I try my best to get that Mona Lisa smile.

Here's Bunny's attempt.

Marla's Visit

The one and only gorgeous Marla Jo Sanvick came to visit this past weekend. We had a most wonderful time exploring Portland and the lovely Oregon coast. Marla enjoys a cup of joe here, which she bought here. Other Marla favorites offered here in Portland include: this bread, this pizza, and this place for a cocktail.

We all very much enjoyed the Tillamook Cheese Factory.

We watched as the huge blocks of cheese were cut into smaller and smaller rectangles, packaged and sent out the hatch. We all agreed that we would not like to have to sweep up the cheese that fell on the floor as that would be particularly sticky. Shown here is the Cheddar Room.

Not only showcasing cheese, Marla found some jerky. She and Jason discovered a mutual fondness and ate lots of jerky.

Ezra jumped on the jerky wagon too.

Cheese, jerky and ice cream, and sunshine made for a perfect day at the cheese factory!

This photo was taken at the Portland City Grill. Marla and I went there to have a nice dinner, thinking Ezra would sleep through it as he was well overdue for a nap. He did not sleep however, and became increasingly insane. We had some cocktails and then decided we would not be able to enjoy dinner so we split. Can you see the insanity in his eyes? In mine?

Here's in the elevator on the way down. Sit in the chair Bunsy Boy.

Ah there that's better. Here we went to the soaking pool, a neighborhood outdoor hot tub.
This was a very good idea.

Little love muffin.

We were prunes by the end of it.

Our final stop was Manzanita, an adorable little town on the Oregon coast. We spent the night in this hotel, and Marla and Jason cooked up some fresh crab and shrimp for dinner! We played Trivial Pursuit late into the night, and I am happy to report that I won!

Thanks for coming to visit, Marla! We love you, even though we scream sometimes.

The Day of a Million Calories

I shouldn't be bloggin, I should be running around the park across from my house for the next 8 hours. Holy cripes, it has been a rich day.

I have a midterm coming up so I took Ez out to Lleny's house for a couple hours this morning so she could watch him while I studied. The only glitch being that there isn't a coffee shop or library for miles from her house. The only thing I could find was the Prescott Cafe, and the only thing I could order was a 4 egg omelet, stuffed with beans, salsa and sour cream, with a huge pile of hash browns AND toast. I ate it all. OMG it was delicious, but so much food.

I didn't eat for the rest of the day, until Kate called and invited us to dinner. We went to the Miss Delta, a lovely southern cooking spot, where I went ahead and ordered a chicken fried steak! Yikes. That came with a side of collard greens and macaroni. I need a gym membership.

Marla comes tomorrow and I bought a cake mix to make to celebrate her arrival. Oh dear.

I hope I haven't made you sick with my glutony. Here's some shots of the little guy to make you feel better!

In the kitchen, eating a carrot, and pretty pleased about it. (Six teeth now!)

This video shows how the carrot got there. Look at him crawl! He's so fast now.

Today was so warm and sunny, we spent some time in the front yard. Ezra got his fleece suit filthy, but kept his toothbrush relatively clean (in his mouth). He loves holding himself up in the standing position.

He has no interest in a pacifier, but a toothbrush calms him in his crankiest times.

Finally got that thing out of his mouth. What a little man.

He can climb stairs now too! What's next? Stay tuned...

Also, he is completely 100% better. Thank the Lord.