Father's Day Weekend and Don and Laura

We went to Bandon this weekend.  Partially, because it's Father's Day Weekend and partially because there was a great minus tide for clam digging.  We had a barbecue with Great-grandma and Great-grandpa Shaffar at Grandma and Grandpa's Friday night.  On Saturday, you stayed with Grandma so Grandpa, Dad and I could go clam digging with Don and Laura.  I think you and Grandma had a great time!  Then, today, we stopped at Don and Laura's on the way home so they could see you.  You had fun laughing at Don.

Schreiner's Iris Gardens

You and I went to the Iris Gardens today.  Of course I forgot my camera but I still got a few of you with my cell phone.  It was just beautiful there today!

Japanese Gardens

Today, your Dad and I took you to the Japanese Garden in Portland.  Your Dad has been wanting to go for years.  I got a Groupon for it back in February and it was about to expire.  What a beautiful place.  Not exactly stroller friendly but that's okay.  We also looked at the Rose Garden but because the weather has been terrible this spring they weren't hardly blooming yet.


We ended up having dinner at Red Robin in Beaverton.  Traffic was awful and I almost committed some road rage!

Getting Stung

You got stung by a honeybee this morning.  The weather has been nicer so we've been leaving the back door open in the evening.  Your Dad said he saw some bees flying around the light over the kitchen table last night but didn't think anything of it.  Anyway, this morning he had you in your highchair and was feeding you breakfast.  I left the room and you screamed.  We thought maybe it was because I left the room so I came back.  When I went to take you out of the chair, I saw the bee right where your left knee bends.  The poor bee was still stuck in you.  I took it out and you seemed fine.  It swelled a little but other than the initial scream you were fine.  Scared us a little though!

Nine Month Check-up

Today was your nine month check-up.  It was a pretty easy one...no shots this time!  You continue to be a big boy.  You are about 22 pounds 2.5 oz, 29.5 inches long and your head circumference is 46.5 cm.  That puts you in the 80th percentile for everything but weight which is in the 75th percentile.  The only yucky thing today was that Kim saw you had an ear infection so we're going to start you on an antibiotic.  Makes sense.  You kept me up a lot the last two nights and you haven't really been your normal happy self.


Update: The antibiotic hit the spot.  Within a couple of days you were feeling so much better!  

Memorial Weekend

We rode down to Coos Bay with Matt this weekend and then borrowed Steve and Mandy's car and went to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Shaffar.  

We went for a walk on the beach and had coffee during the day on Saturday.  What a nice day...the sun actually came out and we got to drink our coffee's outside!  Grandma and Grandpa watched you Saturday so your Dad and I could go to Steve's birthday barbecue at Steve and Mandy's.  It's always a little weird when we don't have you in the car.  We're never quite sure what to do with ourselves.  


On Sunday, we went to Great-grandma and great-grandpa's and got to see Ryan, Kelli, Jamison and Elliana.  We hadn't seen them since Thanksgiving.  You crawled over and took a toy away from Ellie but she's not crawling so she couldn't really go after you.  You just chewed on the toy on the floor while she smacked you in the head.

Helping Daddy Mow the Backyard

I came home from dragon boat practice to find you "helping" Daddy mow the lawn.  You were in the backpack with one of your bears and fell asleep.  


You make my heart sing Dylan.  Thank you so much!