Fun with water!

Ocean and dirt!

Elio got his first view of the Pacific Ocean the other day. We met up with Peter and Maren in Santa Cruz to go look at some dolphins. How beautiful is California?? So lovely.

Elio resisted having his hand held by Maren. I think he'll get over that pretty quick -- look how cute she is?!

We spent a nice afternoon over at Meredith's house. Elio tried to keep up with Susie and Maren, but coloring is pretty advanced.

Favorite new activity? Playing in the dirt. My dad showed Elio how to dig a hole in the ground. The boy is now in love with the dirt. AND, he even said "dirt" a bunch of times.

More mess.

Favorite bedtime activity at Grandma and Grandpa's? Crawling up into the chair and reading about architecture. He's fascinated by this book. Fascinated, as in spending 45 minutes flipping through the pages intently. Combined with the hole digging, maybe he'll be an architect?

California

Here we are in sunny California, visiting Elio's grandparents. Elio loves being outside.

Fun times at the park.

Fascinated with the carousel.

Eliovision... watching clothes tumble in the washer.

Sidewalks

You know you live someplace humid when you step outside and your camera lens immediately fogs up.

Here's Elio cruising off down some sidewalks.