Hide & Seek

You may recall from a previous post how Adrian loves to duck behind the pillows after a bath. Our little nudist still enjoys carrying out this tradition to this day. Diaper changing has also proven to be a challenging task. As soon as we remove his diaper, the little munchkin takes off and refuses to come back for a fresh clean diaper. He runs around like a free spirit and usually requires some coaxing before we're able to successfully dis-arm him (and protect our carpets from any accidents)! :)

Pumpkin Patch Trip '09

We took Adrian to a local, hence smaller minus the fun activities that are offered by the larger pumpkin patches last year when Adrian was still an infant. Now that our little munchkin is toddling well as a toddler, we brought him to a nicer pumpkin patch, Uesugi Farms in Morgan Hill. Our little family spent a really pleasant Sunday afternoon surrounded by a 1000 other families checking out various types and sized pumpkins, a mini touch & feel maze specifically for young children and a beautiful ginormous pumpkin being perfectly carved by an expect. More pics of our Pumpkin Patch experience are available here.

A day out at Gilroy Gardens

We met up with Andy and his family & Phuong and her family for a day out at Gilroy Gardens. Thankfully, the weather was perfect for an outdoor event and the lines were somewhat pleasant. This was Adrian's first trip on a carousel and riding inside a rotating strawberry. Too bad we didn't have time to check out all of the attractions, but I'm sure we'll be back again next year. Additional pictures can be found here.

Wheeeeeee!

That look, that expression, and that smile says it all! Adrian is having a wheeeeeee time going head first down a slide at Curtis Park in Mountain View. We started taking Adrian to a park around 4 months and periodically thereafter. It's amazing to see the progression from having to hold him on our laps as we slid down the slide to having either one of us on the top AND bottom of the slide to watch and ensure his safety - all the while encouraging him to slide down independently. And look at him now! No words of encouragement is needed as our little munchkin just plunges himself down as soon as he's reaches the top of the slide! You go little Superboy! :)

(Note: We still position ourselves on the top AND bottom of the slide! Hey, safety always comes first!) :)

Ransacked

Who dunnit? Yup, that would be my little munchkin caught RED-HANDED for ransacking my handbag! In addition to the obvious scattering of my belongings, Adrian left a nice little "dent" on my lipstick! This isn't the first time that we've caught Adrian in the act, and it surely won't be the last!

Family Near & Far

What better way to dine and be merry with family from near and far than to slave over your own dinner at Hot Pot City in Milpitas! Coincidentally, my aunt & uncle were here visiting from Vietnam (uncle in grey top over on the left and aunt in a black v shaped dress bottom center) and my brother-in-law, Garrett (in blue dress shirt) who was out here on business! It was great catching up with everyone despite leaving the restaurant with a lingering trail of grilled/BBQ-y odor.

What's for dinner, Mama?