Wiggy Worm: California Here We Come

Ethan and I made a VERY last minute trip to California. Matt was traveling the snow had made us have cabin fever and my mom had offered to fly us out if we wanted. Since it was so last minute we decided to surprise everyone! My favorite surprises was with my grandparents (I did this to both) I left Ethan in his car seat on the front door step, rang the doorbell and then hid around the corner. It was funny to see their reactions to finding a baby on their front doorstep! I am so glad we decided to make the trip because it was absolutely beautiful there, eighty degrees in February only in California! Not only was the weather great but we got to spend some quality time with the family. While we were there it was my cousin Mj's 25th birthday so we got to celebrate and see everyone on my dad's side at his party.

(Ethan & Uncle Mj)
They spent some quality time together

While we were there Ethan decided that he no longer wanted to lay down on a blanket he wanted to sit up and play with toys. It seemed like over night he figured out how to sit up and that was it all he wants to do now is sit up and play with toys. My Aunt Kathy and Grandma Nancy got him the coolest

little fisher price dump truck and tractor which have become his new favorite toys to play with.

Big boy sitting up

My girlfriend Tiffani in which I have known for years now had a little boy Clark exactly two weeks after Ethan was born. We went to lunch with Clark and his Auntie Kristin since his mommy had to work. Me and Kristin had a great time with the babies, they sat on the blanket and had a whole pile of toys to play with. Of course they both wanted the same toy and so when Ethan wouldn't share Clark looked up at us and let out a cry like "why won't he give that to me" of course Ethan was oblivious to the whole thing. I mean he is only six months (almost) give him a break, he just got his dexterity to even hold toys!

Ethan and Clark playing together

Another great thing about our trip was spending some time with my Aunt Kathy. She was diagnosed a little after the first of the year with cancer. She has been so strong through the whole thing, taking the bulls by the horn and being so positive. Ethan and I had the pleasure of spending the Friday before we left with her in Santa Rosa. It was great to be in my old stomping grounds and spending time with her. There is nothing like a baby to take your mind off things and have some laughs. I played ball with her doggies while her and Ethan laid on the chase lounges in the sun. Maddie her yellow lab is obsessed with playing ball and every time she would bring it back she would drop the ball between Ethan's legs and of course this would send him into a fit of laughter. We had a great time, but are so happy to be home with Matt and Tuck. We even brought some of that great weather back it was 70 here yesterday.

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