Beach Day!!!!!!

Today it was about 65 degrees and sunny! We don't get many days like this here! (which was a shock to us when we moved here!) We thought California- beach- nice weather all the time! Oh well- we soak the days up when they come! My friend Danica and I took Josh to the beach in Pacific Grove and watched Josh play in (and eat) the sand! He had a blast! He was so focused on what he was doing- we couldn't get that cute face to look at the camera! After viewing these pictures I think I have the whitest legs in Monterey- we'll have to work on that!

Too Cute

So Independent!

He puts his own pacifier in (usually upside-down)

He's getting closer to walking every day! I've caught him standing by himself for a few seconds at a time!

Valentine's Day

Joshua got his first Valentine and promptly put it in his mouth! My mom always made Valentine's fun at my house. We woke up to a table similar to this picture. She always had decorations and a box of chocolates next to our plate with a card. She even got up early and made us pink, heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast. Mike said he had never had pink pancakes before- I guess there's a first for everything!

My Valentine's Present came the next day. Mike arranged for a babysitter and we went to dinner and a movie in the same night! It was awesome. The following Monday he took me clothes shopping- not one of his favorite things- so it was a sweet sacrifice and we had a great time. Our friends Hank and Danica watched Joshua Saturday night and Monday afternoon! They are awesome! We're so glad they moved here!

Chubby Cheeks

I think the solids are agreeing with him!

Toe Sucker!

Joshua has found my big toe a few times crawling around on the floor and of course had to taste it when I wasn't looking! He will be horrified at this thought when he's older!

Our Little Man

Joshua is starting to look like a little man! I couldn't resist taking some pictures of him in his church outfit!