Catching Up!

The first 3 pictures were taken at Dustin's wedding back in August. Well, the first 2 are at the restaurant afterwards where Van rehydrated. He loves cups!

He is now 10 1/2 months old. Time is flying!

We just got back from a trip to California. We had a good time and packed a ton into a short 3 days. We stayed in a different place every night and although we loved visiting my family we were glad to get home.

We went to the family cabin in Inverness California. The first photo was at the "lighthouse". It was so cold and windy we couldn't even get up to the actual lighthouse so we took a few pictures and we went to the beach.

 Van loved the water, he took every chance to get by it. Here is his first experience at the beach!

 Dad didn't pick me up fast enough! I got soaking wet!

But I still loved it!!

 He watched Dad skimboard...

 Played in the sand with mom...

Told not to eat the seaweed...

 Tried to anyway...

 Grandpa Dave gave me a claw hand! I kept trying to eat that too!

We went hiking the next day. It was beautiful, brisk, and the manzanita trees were awesome.

 Van made the wall at Great Grandma and Grandpa's. 4 Generations!

 Van also met the horses Bluebell and Mako. He would nervously laugh when they got close and then make faces and squeal when they would turn away. He loved them.

Our vacation was great. Van is growing up so fast and does new things everyday. He made faces at everyone and chased every dog he came across. He got to visit all his California relatives for the most part and it was great. He is also walking up a storm and gets everywhere so easily!