Archive for the ‘Patter’ Category
Palm Springs 2012
Posted on March 1, 2012 - by Bradley Hebdon
Big Bear Lake Vacation
Posted on June 26, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
We rented a cabin for 3 nights in Big Bear Lake.
San Juan Capistrano
Posted on June 26, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
We took a day off and went down to San Juan Capistrono. Some shots from the petting zoo and the mission.
Easter Egg Hunt
Posted on April 25, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
We celebrated Spring and Easter with an egg hunt and egg painting party and Natalie took to her first hunt like a natural.
Mommy & Daughter Photo-shoot
Posted on April 9, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
A rainy patch of weather forced us indoors… and here we are making the most out of the inconvenience. Natalie is 16 months old here.
Frolicking on Laguna Beach’s Sand
Posted on March 6, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
On a perfect 80 degree Winter’s day, how could we NOT take a drive down to Laguna Beach? Natalie couldn’t get enough of the wet sand between her toes, and would have quite happily stampeded off into the calm surf.
At the playground
Posted on February 20, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
Swings, slides and sand…three of her favorite things at her favorite playground.
And lets not forget cars/trucks – her other favorite thing to point at and play with.
Christopher’s 4th Birthday
Posted on February 20, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
Christopher, aka “Woody” turns 4! No guesses what you get when you combine sugar, balloons and face paint. Fun! Curious to see if Toy Story can make it as a back-to-back theme for his 5th!
Noisy Natalie, tasty apple (Video)
Posted on February 18, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
Christmas 2010
Posted on January 20, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
Assorted photos from Christmas 2010.
Natalie finds something yucky! (Video)
Posted on January 3, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
Lets just say that with all the rain… never mind, I won’t spoil the surprised. See if you can find that something yucky.
Natalie learning to walk (Video)
Posted on January 2, 2011 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie really getting the hang of it now… albeit a bumpy learning curve.
Playing at “Little Prince Kids Cafe” (Video)
Posted on December 7, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
We decided to try out an Asian Fusion restaurant called “Little Prince Kids Cafe”. The real twist here is the playground.. where kids can run wild while parents sit down and eat. Sounded like a win-win to us… but since Natalie can’t walk yet, we had to watch her. But to those who do have walking children, you can pay $8 and have them watched by babysitters. Check them out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-prince-kids-cafe-buena-park
Birthday Girl! We celebrate Natalie’s first
Posted on November 17, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
We celebrated Natalie’s birthday a little early, and fortunately for all of us November treated us to a 75 degree Saturday. We rented a “bounce-house” (inflatable prison) which turned out to be a big hit for the kids (and adults). The kids also participated in calmer activities which included decorating homemade cupcakes (thanks to Mom and Grandma for baking them), and signing a giant handmade birthday card for Natalie. Thanks to everyone for coming and making the day so special for us.
A first Halloween
Posted on November 6, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie dressed up as a butterfly for her first Halloween. We were so excited to take her out for “trick or treating” on Second Street in Belmont Shores. We met up with Dawn, Kathy and Janel… and ran into many little munchkins along the way. Surprisingly, Natalie seemed to like her costume and didn’t try to remove it. It probably had something to do with all the attention she was getting.
Trying out her new car
Posted on October 24, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
As an alternative means of transport from her stroller, Natalie enjoys her little car. Not only that, but her new matching Winter outfit too. We purchased the jacket from a store called “Naartije Kids” – which turns out to be a South African success story. She’s 10 and a half months old here.
Visiting the Pumpkin Patch
Posted on October 13, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
We met up with Janel and family at a local pumpkin patch. Natalie seemed more interested in the straw than the pumpkins, but had fun nevertheless. Halloween’s just around the corner now!
Party time
Posted on October 3, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie attends her first party… happy birthday Lucas (who happens to be 4).
Nine months later…
Posted on October 2, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie steals uncle Garrick’s phone and gets up to some digital mischief.
The three kids…
Apparently it’s more comfortable to stand and watch TV.
Exploring the labyrinth of chair and table legs.
“Duck”… Natalie’s first word. Thanks to Yvonne and Megan for cute outfit! Definitely one of her favorites this past hellishly hot week.
…still getting up to digital mischief.. albeit the more slobbery kind.
An intrepid little adventurer
Posted on August 27, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Whether it be indoors, outdoors, on tile or wood, Natalie is now on the move and bravely exploring where no baby has gone before. Fortunately she has Max and Coco has her trusty sidekicks, and her ever-present-hovering parents who have developed reflexes that rival Spiderman’s.
Trying to eat a little snack (Video)
Posted on August 17, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie loves these little “graduates” snacks. They’re pretty bland, and they teach hand-eye co-ordination and chewing 101. She’s improving each day, leaving fewer and fewer on her clothes/floor/etc.
Playing in the sand (Video)
Posted on August 17, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
We took Natalie to the playground on Park in Belmont Shores, and let her play around in the sandpit.
Natalie loving to crawl (Video)
Posted on August 17, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie is now really getting a kick out of crawling; evident by her continuous grin as she moves from A to B. She’s now an intrepid 8 month old adventurer.
Confident little Crawler
Posted on July 23, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
At 7 and a half months, Natalie is gaining confidence in her new found mobility. Whether it be wriggling around the floor, crawling or taking a few steps (assisted), she’s taking great pride in her abilities.
Natalie plays her “baby grand”
Posted on June 25, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie really gets a thrill out of playing her little piano. We get the feeling she’ll be putting a lot of miles on these keys… no doubt in preparation for the real thing!
Happy Fathers Day!
Posted on June 20, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie shows her appreciation by grabbing my glasses – and every thing else for that matter. At 6 months old, she’s now reaching and grabbing everything in sight… definitely keeping us on our toes.
Linda and Em drop by
Posted on June 20, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Linda and Em drop by for a visit and we hung out in the garden for some English tea. Thanks to Em for the cute little outfit… Natalie will be sure to make great use of it come “crawl time”.
A little book worm
Posted on June 20, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
At 6 months old, Natalie is really taking a liking to her books. One of her favorites is “Good Morning Sunshine!” by Barbara Cratzius and Ute Thonissen, which she’s analyzing below. When she’s not reading, she takes a rest-bite.
Max decides to kill Natalie’s toy dog (Video)
Posted on June 14, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
I guess this is what you get when you decide to turn on a toy dog. “Turn on” referring to both the act of inserting batteries, and attacking the defenseless. The debate continues…. whose toy is it really: Max’s or Natalie’s.
The feeding frenzy
Posted on May 27, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
Natalie is really loving her “solids” now.. especially carrots and squash. Peas, not so much.. big surprise there! We’ve been trying a couple of different foods, the Gerber organic variety, and Good Earth. Both of these seem to be of the healthier brands; without the sugar, salt and starch that a lot do have added to them.
