Saturday, November 28, 2009

Little Drummer Boy

After our visit with Santa we had dinner at PF Changs. While waiting for our dinner Brody was playing with some chop stixs and I captured the following photos....




Santa Visit 2009

Monday afternoon we decided to visit Santa in Palo Alto. I was already prepared to have a screaming kid in this years photo because Brody gets really freaked out by strangers. However, he held himself together just long enough to get this year's fantastic photo.... :)!

The theme at this mall was Enchanted Woods. There were lots of trees with berries set up to look like the surrounding red wood forests. There was even a very large tree set up for you to walk through the trunk. But the best part about visiting Santa tonight was we were the only ones there for a good 20 minutes. The picture lady's advised us to walk Brody backwards to Santa lap so he would not see who was holding him in the picture. It worked.... I think the Brody looks some what doll like in his photo. Then we were able to take more pictures with Santa... a Mom & Dad and Grammy & Grandpy pictures. It turned out to be very perfect Low Stress and No Line!



Matt and Brody walking into the Enchanted Woods

Daddy, Brody & Mommy

Grandpy, Brody & Grammy

Close up of one of the trees in the forest....

Brody with Santa

I love how Brody is looking at Santa in this photo....

Grandpy, Santa, Grammy and Brody

Brody & Santa 2009

Grandma & Grandpa Visit

We had our first visitors to Northern California last weekend. Last Friday, Matt's parents came in for a visit. Their trip started off a little rocky because it took Brody a couple of hours to remember who they were. All it took was a little playtime with his mega blocks and he warmed right up. Then a small nap, trip to Brody's favorite place in the mall, a drive around Santa Clara, some pizza from our favorite pizza place and Friday was over.

Saturday we headed off to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge, lunch in Sausilito, a cable car ride, and a walk around Union Square. I don't have pictures of this as there was a small accident with in the car... Matt's dad spilled tea all over my purse. I had to wait for my camera and cell phone to dry out before using them. Love ya' Rod!

Sunday we headed to south to Monterey to visit 17 mile drive, Pebble beach and a walk around Cannery Row. All weekend we really lucked out by having pretty mild weather and the sun out to enjoy all of our tourist destinations.



Before we left for Monterey, the boys moved coins from the small piggy bank to the larger bank. Brody kept crying for more coins so he could put them into the bank. He likes the noise the coins make....

Grammy and Grandpy at a scenic spot on the 17 mile drive.

Grandpy could not get very far with out having Brody in his arms. They were like Peas and Carrots all weekend. I bet Grandpy's arm is still recovering....

Matt, Brody, Grandpy & Grammy

Daddy, Brody & Mommy
Brody giving the camera a smug little look because Grandpy was holding him....

Hugs and Kisses

Mia and Rod visiting the Lone Cypress

Brody at lunch trying to use his spoon, it was more like he beating his drums....


After lunch all Brody wanted to do was walk... he is still needing a little help.
Mommy boot-camp is starting to pay off!
From the back... Love booty shots!

Grammy and Brody