Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Ryan's 30th Birthday..Part III
Lastly, who goes to the beach without playing on the beach!? We spent Saturday afternoon playing on the beach and trying to get Connor near the water (after the 1st attempt, he was done). We had a lot of fun, and it was just nice to spend some time as a family. On Sunday, we really didn't have much planned aside from some sightseeing, and it was really sad leaving. The kicker was Connor saying "beach happy". We really didn't want to leave then : )
Ryan's 30th Birthday..Part II
After the Aquarium, we headed over to the Tillamook Cheese Factory, which has famous Oregon cheese. We ate at their deli (which was amazing!!!!) and then took a self-guided tour of the plant. When we were all done, we got ice cream and enjoyed the weather while eating it!! The ride to Tillamook had some amazing views, which Ryan was sure to get on camera!
Ryan's 30th Birthday..Part I
It's not every day that someone hits a milestone like 30, so I wanted to do something special for Ryan's Birthday. Since we live in Portland, and can visit the mountains on one side, or the beach on the other, I decided to plan a trip to the beach. I planned the entire weekend, complete with activities and food, but didn't tell Ryan what we were doing until Friday night, right before we left. He was really happy, and surprised at that! We got there Friday night, and stayed in a gorgeous room, complete with a kitchen, ocean view and fireplace. If anyone needs a place to stay at the beach, check here :
http://www.thetidesbythesea.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23:room-141&catid=23:room-141&Itemid=2
When we got up on Saturday, I planned to go to the Seaside Aquarium first. It's just a small aquarium on the boardwalk that has a lot of fish, a GIANT octopus, and some seals you can feed. When I picked up the brochure at the Tides office, we got a free coupon for some seal food. We decided to do that first since it was right when you walked in, and I thought for sure Connor would like it. WRONG. I threw some food to the seals, and they would clap and splash you when they wanted more. As soon as they splashed Connor he cried. Ryan and I felt bad, and we came to the conclusion that he wasn't scared of the seals, but the sudden splashing. I guess that's why we spent so much time in the aquarium itself, so he didn't have to go near the seals again lol. They even had a touch tank!!
http://www.thetidesbythesea.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23:room-141&catid=23:room-141&Itemid=2
When we got up on Saturday, I planned to go to the Seaside Aquarium first. It's just a small aquarium on the boardwalk that has a lot of fish, a GIANT octopus, and some seals you can feed. When I picked up the brochure at the Tides office, we got a free coupon for some seal food. We decided to do that first since it was right when you walked in, and I thought for sure Connor would like it. WRONG. I threw some food to the seals, and they would clap and splash you when they wanted more. As soon as they splashed Connor he cried. Ryan and I felt bad, and we came to the conclusion that he wasn't scared of the seals, but the sudden splashing. I guess that's why we spent so much time in the aquarium itself, so he didn't have to go near the seals again lol. They even had a touch tank!!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Hopping Down The Bunny Trail...
On the actual day of Easter, we decided to stay at home and keep things pretty low key. We gave Connor his Easter basket in the morning, and of course, it had to be Elmo! He loved everything inside of it, and had a lot of fun pulling everything out : ) Oh yeah, and the Reese Pieces and chocolate was a nice bonus!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Here Comes Peter Cottontail...
When I think of Easter, I think back to Connor's 1st Easter in which he was sucking the sugar of of his first peep. He had no idea what was going on, except that he was on a sugar high and was receiving gifts from a basket.
This year, Ryan and I decided to introduce Connor to the infamous Easter Bunny. There was a breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the California Pizza Kitchen, with all proceeds going to the Easter Seals. I figured what the heck, we'd try it, and then venture over to the zoo afterward for an Easter egg hunt.
The place was absolutely mobbed when we got there. I just assumed it was from 8:30 - 10:00 with people staggering in when they rolled out of bed. Apparently not. We got there around 9:15 and sat right next to the stereo (screaming girls & Radio Disney was just peachy). Problem #1. Then the manager came over and informed us that they ran out of breakfast pizzas. Problem #2. However, we were to order something off of the regular menu instead. So, we ended up ordering better food for no cost. Thankfully, that was Solution #1 & #2. It actually worked out to our advantage. We were pleasantly surprised how Connor was with the Easter Bunny. We really thought he'd cry and run for the hills, but we at least got a picture out of it!
After the breakfast, we decided to head over to the zoo for their "Rabbit Romp". We are zoo members, so we didn't have to pay anything for the event, and of course free is always a good word to hear! They had sections of the lawn roped off for each age group, so Connor was in the 2 and under crowd. It was nice to be in their own areas so they didn't get robbed by the selfish older ones : ) All-in-all we had a fun time, but we could have done without the rain and cold temperatures!
This year, Ryan and I decided to introduce Connor to the infamous Easter Bunny. There was a breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the California Pizza Kitchen, with all proceeds going to the Easter Seals. I figured what the heck, we'd try it, and then venture over to the zoo afterward for an Easter egg hunt.
The place was absolutely mobbed when we got there. I just assumed it was from 8:30 - 10:00 with people staggering in when they rolled out of bed. Apparently not. We got there around 9:15 and sat right next to the stereo (screaming girls & Radio Disney was just peachy). Problem #1. Then the manager came over and informed us that they ran out of breakfast pizzas. Problem #2. However, we were to order something off of the regular menu instead. So, we ended up ordering better food for no cost. Thankfully, that was Solution #1 & #2. It actually worked out to our advantage. We were pleasantly surprised how Connor was with the Easter Bunny. We really thought he'd cry and run for the hills, but we at least got a picture out of it!
After the breakfast, we decided to head over to the zoo for their "Rabbit Romp". We are zoo members, so we didn't have to pay anything for the event, and of course free is always a good word to hear! They had sections of the lawn roped off for each age group, so Connor was in the 2 and under crowd. It was nice to be in their own areas so they didn't get robbed by the selfish older ones : ) All-in-all we had a fun time, but we could have done without the rain and cold temperatures!
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